Toyota Etios Liva Diesel introduces in India.

 Toyota, the world's top carmaker,launched the diesel versions of its entry-level Etios sedan and Etios Livahatchback in India9^th Sept 2011  on Friday,catering to the rising demand for diesel-powered vehicles in the country.

Priced between 5.54 lakh and 7.87 lakh(ex-showroom, Delhi),both models will be powered by an imported 1.4-litre diesel engine touted togive an average of 23.59 km a litre.

The Etios sedan diesel will be 90,000 costlierthan its petrol version, priced between 6.44 lakh and 7.87 lakh (ex-showroom,Delhi) while the Etios Liva diesel will cost 95,000 more than the petrolvariant with price tags between 5.54 lakh and 5.89 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Toyota Kirloskar Motors, Toyota's Indiansubsidiary, has sold over 33,000 Etios cars, including 5,500 Liva hatchbacks,till August. With the launch of the diesel cars, it aims to increase sales ofits Etiosbrand to 63,000 by the end of 2011.

Toyota Kirloskar plans toraise production at its second plant in Bangaloreto 210,000 units a year by 2013, from the current 120,000.

"We have seen themarket dynamics changing and the rapid shift toward diesel cars. Customers aregradually buying diesel despite the higher ticket price, that has skewed themarket in its favour," said Toyota Kirloksar deputy managing director(marketing) Sandeep Singh.

The share of Toyota's diesel vehicles in its total sales in India has grownto over 70% in the last two months.

The company, which aims tosell over 135,000 cars this year, is looking at educating its customers on thebenefits of petrol cars. "We want to have a 40:60 mix of petrol and dieselsales and would be asking our dealers to propagate the benefits more affordablepetrol cars," Singh added. The firm is also ramping up the number ofdealerships it operates across the country to 175 from 163 now.

Toyota Etios Liva Diesel Features & Specifications:


1.4 liter 4 cylinder diesel engine
Power: 68 PS @ 3800 rpm
Torque: 170 NM @ 1800-2400 rpm
5 speed manual gear transmission
Front Suspension: MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension: Torsion beam
Ventilated Disc brakes at Front
Drum brakes at the Rear
SRS Airbag
ABS with EBD
Keyless Entry
Electric Power Steering
Power Windows
Immobiliser
Air Conditioner with Clean Air Filter
Internally Adjust OVRM
Kerb Weight: 980kg
Fuel tank capacity: 45L
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