The Toyota Etios is a line of four-door sedan and five-door hatchback subcompact cars produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota for the Indian automotive market since 2010, for South Africa and Brazil since 2012 and Indonesia from 2013 until 2017 (1.2 litre petrol hatchback). The Etios nameplate comes from the Greek "Ethos", meaning spirit, character, and ideas. The sedan version was launched in December 2010 and the Liva hatchback was launched in June 2011. In May 2012, the Etios Series reached total sales of 100,000 units in India.
The Etios has been facelifted twice, in March 2013 and November 2014. No changes to the overall design were made, but there were changes to the interiors, grille, and tail lamps. Toyota introduced the Etios MR2 in 2010, designating it the model code "AK10". When fitted with the 1.2-liter 3NR-FE engine, it is known as the "NGK12". Likewise, the 1.5-liter 2NR version is identified by the "NGK15" code. The 1.4-liter 1ND diesel version is referred to as the "NUK15". The Etios is based on the EFC platform.
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Etios Concept (2010)
Available in hatchback and sedan bodies, the concept vehicles were developed for Indian market.
An Etios Concept sedan with 1.5-liter gasoline engine and an Etios Concept hatchback with 1.2-liter gasoline engine were unveiled in 10th Auto Expo automobile show in New Delhi.
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Sedan (First generation; NGK15; 2010-present)
The Toyota Etios was first showcased at the 2010 Auto Expo in Delhi as a 'concept car'. Actual commercial production started in late 2010. The sedan version was launched in December 2010.
Engines
The Petrol Engine and Transmission are made locally at Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts (TKAP), Bidadi, Karnataka, India.
- Petrol engines
- Diesel engines
- Flexible-fuel engine
The hatchback and sedan models sold in Brazil are built with a flexible-fuel engine optimized to run with ethanol blends from E20/E25 to neat hydrous ethanol (E100). The Etios Hatch 1.5 Flex has a fuel economy with ethanol fuel of 8.13 km/l (23.0 mpg-imp; 19.1 mpg-US), the Hatch 1.3 Flex fuel economy is 9.45 km/l (26.7 mpg-imp; 22.2 mpg-US), and the Etios Sedan 1.5 Flex is 9.84 km/l (27.8 mpg-imp; 23.1 mpg-US), all in combined cycle 70% city driving and 30% on the highway.
Hatchback (First generation; NGK12; 2011-present)
The Etios Liva, or Valco in Indonesia is the hatchback version of the Etios. It was launched on June 2011.
Indonesia models of Etios Valco were available in four trim levels (J, JX, E, G) all standard with 5 speed manual gearboxes. Production of the Etios Valco in Indonesia was discontinued in October 2017, where it would be integrated with the 1.2-liter variant of the Toyota Agya.
Engines
- Petrol engines
- Diesel engines
Etios Xclusive Editions
They are versions of Etios G and Liva G respectively for Indian market, with dual-tone cream and beige coloured interiors, Bluetooth-equipped audio system, rear parking sensors, higher quality seat fabric, a chrome cap on the gear knob, an 'Xclusive' badge on the boot lid, choice of 3 body colours (white, grey and silver).
A new version of the Etios Xclusive has been released in 2015 with a touchscreen infotainment system and a wood grain finish on the instrument panel. It is based on the VX and VXD variants and it comes in metallic white, silver, and metallic blue.
Etios Cross (First generation; NGK12/15; 2014-present)
The Etios Cross is a 5-door compact crossover, based on the Liva. It was launched in 2014.
Engines
- Petrol engines
- Diesel engines
Motorsport
Toyota India started a one-make racing series in India called the Etios motor racing. The series started in 2012 and witnessed an overwhelming response from the Indian youngsters, there were 3300 applicants. After a 3 round selection procedure, Toyota held 2 rounds of exhibition races in 2012, one at a purpose built race track in Chennai called the Sriperumbudur race track and other in the form of ROC (Race of champions) in Gurgaon. The 25 selected drivers competed in the main championship held in the later half of 2013. The cars are prepared by Red Rooster Performance based in Bangalore, and designed by TRD (Toyota Racing Development).
Toyota is likely to continue the series in 2014.
Safety
The Etios and Etios Liva come with an immobilizer and Door Ajar Warning as standard across all Trims and Dual SRS Airbags and ABS, EBD only on the G+, V and VX trims. The Etios and Etios Liva have no Euro NCAP and U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ratings as they have undergone no crash tests. But the vehicle comes with Front and Side Impact Beam for safety and Traction Control
Etios launched in Brazil has earned from Latin NCAP, a 4 star safety rating.
References
External links
- Toyota Etios global site
- Toyota Etios Hatchback global site
- Toyota Etios Zigwheels page
- Toyota Etios South Africa site
- Toyota Etios India
- Toyota Etios Liva India
- Toyota Etios Cross India
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