Toyota Etios Cross launched at Rs 5.76 lakh

Toyota has just announced prices for its new cross hatchback, the Etios Cross. Priced between Rs 5.76-7.50 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the Etios Cross will aim at stirring up the rather quiet cross hatchback segment. The Toyota Etios Cross is available with two petrol and one diesel engine. Combined with spunky exterior styling and an equally impressive interior design, the Etios Cross is aimed squarely at a younger and more adventurous audience. Also Read: Toyota Etios Cross - Review

The cheapest version of the Etios Cross is the 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder, petrol engined car priced at Rs 5.76 lakh. The 1.2-litre, naturally aspirated engine makes a respectable 80PS of peak power and 104Nm of peak torque. The other petrol option, a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, naturally aspirated version also found in the TRD Etios Liva makes 90Ps of peak power and 132Nm of peak torque. The higher powered petrol engined car is priced at Rs 7.35 lakh and comes fully loaded with all the bells and whistles available. The popular D-4D, 1.4-litre, turbocharged diesel engine makes 68PS of power and 170Nm of torque. Although the diesel looks underpowered on paper, with torque available as low at 1800rpm, feels quite nimble on tarmac. The diesel is available in two trim levels and is available from Rs 6.9-7.45 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

The Toyota Etios Cross’ spunky exterior styling combined with an equally impressive interior finished in different shades of black is also quite impressive. The Toyota Etios Cross comes garnished with a set of full body claddings and chunkier bumpers. Finished in matte black with silver insets, the claddings and bumpers give the car a bulkier and tougher look. The large 15-inch wheels with a two tone black and diamond cut finish too adds to the aggressive look of the 2014 Toyota Etios Cross. On the interior front, the 2014 Etios Cross comes with a black dashboard and centre console. The large and comfortable seats too come adorned with black fabric with the Etios Cross logos stitched into them.

On the whole, we expect the Etios Cross to do rather well in a segment that has traditionally never taken the fancy of the Indian customer. The Toyota Etios Cross will go up against the Skoda Fabia Scout and the Volkswagen Cross Polo, both of which are already in the Indian market. The Etios Cross will also face tough competition from the soon to be launched Fiat Avventura and the Maruti-Suzuki S-Cross.

Also Read: Toyota Etios Cross - Review