Toyota Etios Review

Manufactured and marketed by a famous four wheeler company Toyota, the Toyota Etios is medium sized sedan car that came into production in the year 2010, and is still being produced at the Indian factory situated at Bidadi, Karnataka. Toyota, first unveiled the car as a ‘concept car’ at Auto Expo held at Delhi in the year 2010. However, the company started to manufacture it on December 2010 and the competitors of this car are Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire, Honda Amaze, Hyundai Amaze, Hyundai Xcent, Tata Zest, Mahindra Verito, Chevrolet Sail, Ford Figo Aspire, and Ford Fiesta Classic.

Moreover, Toyota has made the car available in two fuel variants; petrol and diesel. The petrol engine gives the displacement of 1496 cc, maximum power of 89 bhp and maximum torque of 132 Nm. Similarly, the diesel engine provides maximum power and torque of 67 bhp and 170 Nm respectively.

Furthermore, Toyota has been exporting the petrol variant of Toyota Etios in Nepal under the dealership of United Traders Syndicate.

Price in Nepal: Rs. 3,700,000

Specifications

Dimension:

Body Type	Sedan
Basic Weight	930 kg
Length	4265 mm
Height	1510 mm
Wheelbase	2550 mm
Front Track	NA
Rear Track	NA
Ground Clearance	174 mm

 

Engine:

Fuel Tank	45 liters
Cylinders	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4
Displacement	1496 cc
Max Power	89 bhp
Max Torque	132 Nm

 

Dynamics:

Front Brakes	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brakes	Drum
Front Wheels	NA
Rear Wheels	NA
Front Suspensions	McPherson Strut
Rear Suspensions	Torsion Beam

 

Transmission:

Transmission	Manual
Number of Gears	5