About Etios G Sp*

I am using Etios G SP grey since Dec 2013. Drove it around 2000km. Took 1000km/1month servicing so far. Here is some write up about it

Exterior: It is mid size, mid budget and yet "long" sedan. Showroom look was impressive. I had done couple of modifications like a chrome front grill, bumper corner protector, paint coating and rust coating (bottom side) and fog light thing. Some of it are necessary and some just for looks. I say, yet without them the original look itself speaks for that you own a good looking car! Anyway I am thinking of adding allowable tints for the glasses.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort): leg spaces are good. There are scopes for driver's seat height as well for all seat head rest adjustments. For me 5 11 guy I find front and back both spacious even after inclination. Seats are comfortable like anyother cars. A pillow can be added for more! However I added artificial leather seat covers, wooden finishing, mats. Now the package looks complete. Music system they provided is good. But the remote looks very ordinary. Boxes are in front all 4 of them and still music is well enjoyed from every corner of car! AC is powerful and vents can be well directed for back people. Front leg area AC is good too. AC has no remote. Gloverbox cooling system is there. But there is no lock there on that glovebox. It is required in my opinion. The blue speedometer I like which many of you may too. Fuel indicator has eight bars each of 5.5 lit approx. 

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox: Engine of toyota is good-people said it and now I say it. Highest speed of it goes to 220km and I drove it in 200kmph on expressway and with  complete control. Economy is around 12-14 in city and on highway around 17-18 roughly. There is no so called improvements after 1st servicing. Toyota guy said it won't too. Anyway the pedals are quite smooth but hill toe thing of break and throttle cannot be done unless your foot is big enough. Gear box seemed tight at first but now I feel them easy going. 

 

Ride Quality & Handling: Etios gives good ride quality. But be prepared to hit the road bumpers in a loaded condition. I dont like it at all. Handling is standard. Steering adjustment facility is there which I think will be good for drivers with diff heights. Steering came with leather wrap up! The other controls are suitably located. 

Purchase/ Service Experience: I bought it from Topsel toyota of Kolkata. It is good if not excellent. They came to our garage too for trial. All important items like jack, bulbs, first aid, triangles and screw driver and stepni were given and some gifts too like coockies and a rag. First service exp was good. Behaviors of toyota guys are good. They also offered me a discount on engine oil for second servicing in advance along with other few offers/discounts on washing etc. Regarding finance, they arranged some discounts but I could not manage a car cover, which I had to bought. Before purchasing make an idea of interests from diff banks in case of loans. They vary significantly and can be managed with words too! 

 

Final Words: A person who knows how to drive a car can drive any car. If a brand of Toyota attracts you, you may go for it like I went. It won't disaapoint you for sure. I am satisfied with it. I spent some extra money for some additions to add up satisfection level!! It has its value and class.

 

Areas of improvement: The light weight alloy body which if somebody puts hand on from outside feels unsafe (:P). It can be made lil sturdy. Alloy wheels are available in top variant not in my G SP. But in top  too the stepni are not alloy. Toyota may think of providing alloy wheels in lower models too.

** This is not a technical review I know. It is experience with this car in all aspects qualitatively. You may find it useful. Thanks for reading nyway. Best of Luck, Arijit 

 

 

Space inside and of boot, AC, Audio, Smoothness of driving, overall looks, safety features"Not up to the mark" Mileage, ground clearance