Toyota Etios Liva [2013-2014] User Reviews

Exterior

good exteriors with no 1 automobile co in the world ie toyota brand logo, realy liked the simple design of the car, attracts the mature constumers that want simplicity best space with brand like toyota

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 good features,air conditioning very good, space inside is awesome in this class if u compare to swift, polo. or i20, or ritz

when u sit inside the car it doesnt give u feel that u r sitting inside a smaal car. it feels that u r sitting in a car worth 8 10 lakhs like verna or hona city.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 have only driven 300 kms yet. its too early to comment, gear box is very smooth. 

Ride Quality & Handling

 ride quality is very smooth. stearing is very lite, very comfertable driving. the driver seat can be adjusted up & down & is very comfortable to drive.

Final Words

 toyota has done a fabulous job & new liva 2013 is a great car & a value for money.

Areas of improvement  

 toyota has already improved in all aspects by introducing the updated 2013 version by making the dull interiors atractive.

 

looks, excellant space inside, toyota brand valuenothing

Exterior Exteriors are average looking and it cannot be said as one of the besst looking cars in its class. Overall design looks more functional rather than the aesthtics

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Best thing about the car is the leg space it provides in both rear and front. Very spacious and comfortable for long journeys. It suits well for tall people as they fit comfortable in both front and rear seats. 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox One of the best performing and reliable engines I have seen in this class. Have been driving this car for 1.6 years and has completed 30,000+ Kms. Has taken the car through some of the roughest and best roads across the country in some of the worst weather. Has always given the best reliability and performance. Smooth easy to handle.

Ride Quality & Handling Driving is very smooth, gear and clutch smooth and works like a charm. Has been stuck in huge traffic jams and seen cars being overheated and stuck and all. Liva just sails through nicely.

Final Words If looking for a good hatchback which is suited for all Indian road conditions and for the price it offers, this is the best choice.

Areas of improvement Interiors could have been better. Its just plain and lots of plastic. Also the intrior plastic components becomes loose and make noise over a time and has to be tightened and all.

Excellent engine performance, Reliable, Suited for both city and highway drivingInteriors are not good, Not much additional features

Exterior

Elligent look. Really i got fascinated with the look it provides. On road, it is comparable with SUVs.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Lot of headroom, legroom and shoulder room, accomodates seat 6 people without any difficulty. Smooth suspension, Amazing steering,  Super cooling AC with filters, Good riding comfort, driver seat height adjustment allows to adjust our seating position

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 Low end torque is good. On the highway it can beat the rest of the pack like a long race champion. Good fuel efficiency. It keeps increasing after a few 1000 kms. Super smooth engine and really a pain free clutch which is suited best for our country conditions at current scenario. Sturdy and easy gear shifting.

 

Ride Quality & Handling

Superb ride and handling. Suspension is much softer. Back seat riders enjoy a stress free ride in this vehicle.

Final Words

 Worth for money.

Areas of improvement  

 1. Wiper coverage in driver end.

2. Reverse back light

3. Rear door window full open

 

Good interior spacing, good steering, pain free clutching,Single wiper, single back light, rear door windows

Overall quality of the car is very poor, particularly the clutch, looks like we have to change the clutch plates every 2 years (with around 20000 km drive), my latest issue is sudden clutch failure without any symptoms in the middle of the road. Overall very bad clutch. interiors are very poor. I talked to few of my friends who owns liva, they also had the similar issues. Even service center guys are also saying the same thing. I have been driving cars from 1996 in different countries and I have never seen such a bad car particularly from Toyota. Very cheap quality interiors ex: steering wheel cover plate , door interiors fading (color changes), trunk cover is very very very cheap. Biggest problem is clutch , I am not sure why Toyota is not doing anything about it. I WOULD NEVER BUY TOYOTA again .