General FAQ's about the new Toyota Etios LIVA

To help you understand this stylish and delightful looking car a little better, ZigWheels has prepared a quick fact sheet about the new car that will take care of all your immediate queries and possibly open room for further debate on the cars interiors, the quality of materials used and the level of competition that it is likely to face amongst existing premium hatchbacks in the country.

Q: What is the price range of the LIVA?

A: The LIVA is reasonably priced hatchback and is offered in 5 trim levels. They are priced as follows:

Toyota Etios LIVA J  : 3.99 Lakh

Toyota Etios LIVA G : 4.59 Lakh

Toyota Etios LIVA G (optional) : 5.05 Lakh

Toyota Etios LIVA V  : 5.49 Lakh

Toyota Etios LIVA VX : 5.99 Lakh 

*All above prices are ex-showroom Delhi

Q: What are the prime competitors to the LIVA?

A: The LIVA is a slotted in the premium hatchback segment and competes against the Volkswagen Polo, Ford Figo, Skoda Fabia, Hyundai i20, Nissan Micra, MSIL Swift and Ritz, Fiat Grande Punto and Tata Indica Vista. This also happens to be the most cut throat segment in the Indian automobile market. (Read : Liva Competition Check) 

Q: What’s the mileage that the LIVA offers?

A: According to ARAI, the LIVA has been officially tested to offer 18.31 kilometers to the liter. At ZigWheels, we put the LIVA through our rigorous mileage test and the car returned an average consumption of 14.2 kilometers in the city drive cycle, and 16.1 kilometers to the liter in the highway drive cycle.

Q: How do you rate the LIVA engine?

A: The 1.2 liter engine is a refined unit. Incidentally Toyota makes some of the best engines in the business and this engine measures up quite well. Having said that, the engine is tuned to offer decent drivability and an enhanced mileage. (Read :Engine & Transmission)

Q: What is the warranty on the LIVA?

A: The warranty is 3 years/100,000 kilometers

Q: According to you, what are the distinctive features of the LIVA?

A: Space, design, efficiency and low cost of ownership, reliability. (Read : Design and Style)

Q: Would you recommend the LIVA as a family car or is it better suited to single owners?

A: The LIVA is a great on space and can easily function as a great family hatch. Its design and style is also suited to cater to singles.

Q: The interiors of the LIVA don’t seem up to the mark/down market. Is that true?

A: There is more to the interiors than what has been said. The interiors are fresh, spacious and actually have good design lines. The plastics could have been better, but overall there really isn’t much to complain about in a car of this class. (New Toyota Etios Liva : Interior Shots)

Q: Is the LIVA value for money? Some competitors are priced in a similar manner yet their packages seem to have a lot to offer as well

A: The premium hatchback segment is literally the most cut throat segment in the Indian car market. Pricing of products amongst various players are so close that decision making can be tough. What really matters is your individual requirement and then accordingly makes a decision. As far as value for money goes, the LIVA has been designed for the Indian market and is a product that caters to this very line of thought.

Q: Is the LIVA a quality car?

A: Absolutely. Toyota makes great vehicles globally and this level of quality has been imbibed in each and every one of their products. The LIVA is a Toyota and that stands for a lot, be it ownership experience, reliability and of course quality.

Q: Which car is better, the LIVA or the Swift/Figo/Micra etc…?

A: The LIVA is slotted against the Swift/Figo/Micra etc…, and frankly speaking despite being in the same segment, each car caters to a slightly different audience. ‘Better’ is a relative term and genuinely a personal opinion, however to shed more light on how the LIVA stacks up against the competition, we have prepared a document that elaborates on this point. Just click on the following link: (Read : Liva Competition Check)

Q: How is the LIVA in terms of luxury?

A: The LIVA is a spacious car and therefore offers rather roomy seating. The seats are also well contoured and rather comfortable. Tall people should not have trouble driving this car, and back seat passengers won’t feel cramped.