2013 Toyota Etios, Liva facelift review, test drive

    Toyota seeks to revive its fortunes in the budget segment with revisions to the Etios and Liva. We find out how good they are.

    Published on Mar 22, 2013 05:41:00 PM

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    The low-end grunt isn’t that impressive either and the engine is quite vocal when it’s revved. As for the Etios’s diesel motor, it’s a great engine for a car like this. It’s responsive with very little turbo lag and there’s decent mid-range grunt, so it’s easy to drive in the city. It’s only on the highway or when travelling with a full load that its modest 68bhp comes to the fore. You will need to work the slick, light-action gearbox to keep the engine on the boil in these conditions.

     

     

     
    So, both these cars get quantifiable improvements that inject a much needed dose of plushness. But have they come a bit too late?
     

     

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