Toyota Etios [2013-2014] User Reviews

Exterior looks very beautyful, amazing looks from all the angle, even the road presence is ok, can be compared with old honda city.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The plastic quality is very bad, the car is very spacious but the features is below average as i bought the G-D version, for 7.4 l on road the features is poor.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Superb engine in the diesel etios, its very responsive overall a great car for city driving, fuel effiecient is good. shifting of gear is very easy, i have the experience of petrol car in the diesel vehicle. overall a practical car.

Ride Quality & Handling handling is ok can be called as not bad, not comparable with ford vehicles but it is sufficient. ride quality is smooth, no shakes or rolling, it is a study vehicle.

Final Words Overall its a good family car, you get good space,good milage and the look for outside is also good, very good engine so what else you want.

Areas of improvement The interiors is not upto toyota standard, particularly the dashboard is very outdated, plastic quality is very bad.

Exterior Is good , resembles a logan but far more appealing than the logan, stylish in some ways. The gold colour is a nice color. The boot looks bulky, and that look could be bettered.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The company fit interiors are sad, I did up mine through my dealer, post which its lot more better looking. Definitely spacious and comfortable. The a/c vents are rightly placed, including the cool compartment near the dashboard, innovative. Company fitted upholstery is very bad, so is the plastic on the dashboard and other areas, looks of cheap quality.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Smooth engine though I did have some issues with the engine noise as some others have complained about earlier. Fuel economy one of the lowest that I have experienced, not even 10 kms on city roads!

Ride Quality & Handling Experience is good, by far the best of the cars that I have driven including the Mitsubishi Pajero.

Final Words Not a choice I would have made if I knew about the fuel efficiency, thats key to me.

Areas of improvement  Interiors by company for sure, and the mileage. Doors dont close easily unless pushed hard.

Exterior Not admired, but looks good but  from all sides, except back. Did not find Single wiper a discomfort in rain.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Excellent space and comfort at back.Teenage Children used to complain with my earlier Honda City. Plastic quality in VX model is okay/good.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Got 16 kmpl on highway. Acceleration superb. Great advantage between city traffic signals. Overtaking in city/highway very balanced and sure without turning off AC. Gear box is smooth without knocking even in lower gears. Am able to maintain 5th gear above 40 kmhr. ABS braking is sure and firm.

Ride Quality & Handling Suspension is superb. Takes Humps of different size and height with ease. Passengers do not feel shaken. Steering and manuveuring is easy like a smaller car. Owing to good lumbar and thigh support angles, do not feel tired either within City stop/go traffic  OR on long highway trips. Turning radius ideal for our roads especially while taking Uturn.

Final Words A sedan which has all the features of a good family car. The price of VX model with all addl accessories like sun control film, art leather seat, 2 rear speakers and rear parking assist, IS on the road, 2.5 lacs less than Top end City / Verna. Lower  road tax and insurance charges. In todays changing environment, good money to save on a 5 year basis. Price of Etios can only go up. Prices of other sedans can only come down. Good car. The thought  which has gone into the car by Toyota engineers can be felt. No need to be swayed by some vague negative reviews.. Buy if it is relevant and Value for Money for yourself. Keep it for 10 years - no problem. OR sell it after 3-4 years at good resale value.

Areas of improvement Not able to think of except some cabin noise.  For this price point.

I booked and got my car on the date  as offered by the dealer;  the car looks elegant by all standards;all colors are attractive. the interiors can be improved, so i opted for leather seat covers. the engine is bit noisy but powerful; easy to handle in crowded narrow roads;rear sensors are a must for parking and reverse.AC is quite good and does not compromise on power !the rear cabin is more spacious than its peers and the boot space is large.aspects which need improvement without cost cutting are: two wipers in front; two reversing lamps insted of one and fully lowered rear windows .

The company called up many times before and ALSO after the purchase! these points were conveyed to the representatives; apparently the users have alredy shared simimlar feed back.the tatse of the pudding is or will be eating it after the HONEY MOON period is over ! so guys go ahead and drive one !

all users should share their experiences objectively so that others can benefit from them.

Exterior Simple.from back it really looks like logan!!! from front it looks nice.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Space even better than luxury sedans.seat comfot is average, u need to hav new seat covers.interiors can be made better by application of some acessories.it has 590 ltr of bootspace where as dzire has 300 ltr so in terms of space it is equal to cruze,corolla.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Its a delight in heavy traffic.gearbox is smooth and short.

Ride Quality & Handling Nice. Steeing is really gud.road visibility is also gud.

Final Words Best diesel sedan in 7 lakh .no question.but u hav to do some compromises with interiors.low maintenance cost will really cheer u up. if u r buying a diesel nd really want low maintenance and high utility .this is the car for u.it does not make u feel rich while sitting inside but will definately make u happy because of its utility.

Areas of improvement Do something with interiors,seat height adjuster.

Exterior Good- Only the size of booth  looks bulky.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Colouring could have been more sober (The customer has no choice- "Red and Grey Seat Covers".

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Excellent and value for Money.

Ride Quality & Handling Smooth and handles very well. Excellent suspension and good for Rough Road. Takes bumps and porthles with ease. The Toyota Ethios VX Model   ahs a very smooth drive and the driver does not feel tired. The car looks big but once you are seated at the wheel than you feel that you are driving a small car.Fantastic turnng radius and Road Grip.

Final Words A good Buy and  value for Money. The VX Model  is fully loaded with Saftey features (Air Bags, ABS & etc), good milage  and poweful AC.  Front and rear  Road vison is excellent.The Pickup too is good. With the AC  on full blast there is no decrease in power. Comfortable for long drives.

Areas of improvement Interiors, Sound Quality of DVD(  should consider speakers @ the rear ), Sound of the doors, cheap door handles and paint quality ( evan a scratch peals of paint ).

Exterior Looks are okay but the shape is good.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) The car is really spacious I am 5feet11inches whenever I sit back though the seat is fully back but there is space for me which is really for a sedan of this size. Features are okay, its really comfortable.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is the best in class i booked the car without even taking a test drive because it was the engine of toyota so performance will have to be good.

Fuel economy lets say that I am really ompressed because it is 1.1 litre 1500cc engine car and when i went for a trip to kakrapara via boisar it gave me an astounding mileage of 15.18 which included driving in a lot of rough patches . gear shifting is slick and yhe engine is quite peppy.

Ride Quality & Handling It is the drivers car the pick up is excellent handling is real good but it is not stable in high speeds.

Final Words A toyota for a big fat indian family at its best.

Areas of improvement Cost cutting and interiors.

Exterior Exterior is very simple yet elegant.

Although the interiors look basic but they can spruced up by spending some money on it.

Final Words Having driven it for more than 1yr (9k kms), in short i can say the car as a package is UNMATCHED.

Areas of improvement Although the interiors are not bad as perceived by many people but still Toyota can work on it.

Exterior Exterior Exterior of Etios is definitely not like a space age veh. Its practical, decent and sober. A perfect gentleman design. Many ppl have commented that it some how looks like Logan, but its narrower , shorter and longer than Logan thus giving a perfect sedan

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) no power staring on base model,Single Wiper,Exterior Looks good but in it very not attracting muchBack seat locking system, interior quality & door inner side covers, low ground clearance. So toyota is a brand but this car was only designed for middle class families like low maintenance and low cost and great fuel economy.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox very good and it wont sounds as diesel engines like innova, tata vehicles & vento VW.

Ride Quality & Handling Very good and i'm very happy with the long rides.

Final Words I'm very happy and satisfied with the vehicle and maintenance

Areas of improvement Back seat locking system, interior quality & door inner side covers, low ground clearance. So toyota is a brand but this car was only designed for middle class families like low maintenance and low cost and great fuel economy.