2016 Toyota Platinum Etios & Platinum Etios Liva launched

Toyota has launched facelifted versions of the Etios and Liva twins. The new models add the 'Platinum' tag to their monikers. The Toyota Platinum Etios sedan has been introduced at a starting price of Rs. 6.43 lakh, while the Platinum Etios Liva hatchback is priced from Rs. 5.24 lakh. (All prices ex-showroom Mumbai)

On the outside, the new Platinum models get a reworked front bumper, V-shaped grille, and a slightly tweaked rear bumper. The profile of the car remains identical to the previous model, though a new set of alloy wheels will be offered on the top-end trim.

The interiors also get some minor tweaks. Acknowledging the Etios' popularity in the fleet car market, Toyota claims to have worked on the rear seat to make it a bit more comfortable. The company also claims that the facelifted models feature 7% better NVH insulation. The dashboard design hasn't been fiddled with, though it gets a new dual-tone treatment of ivory and black. The centre-mounted instrument cluster now features a digital tachometer.

In the safety department, Toyota has made dual Airbags and ABS a standard feature across all variants. Rear seats get the ISOFIX child seat mounts. Engine options on offer have been carried forward from the previous models, i.e, a 1.5-litre petrol for the Etios, a 1.2-litre petrol for the Liva, while both of them also get the 1.4-litre diesel. These engines are offered with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The new Platinum models will be sold alongside the pre-facelift models, though the latter will be exclusively available for commercial sales.

Variant-wise prices of the Toyota Platinum Etios and Etios Liva are as follows: (ex-showroom, Mumbai):

Etios Liva Petrol:
STD – Rs. 5.24 lakh
DLX – Rs. 5.58 lakh
High – Rs. 5.73 lakh
Premium – Rs. 6.28 lakh

Etios Liva Diesel:
STD – Rs. 6.61 lakh
DLX – Rs. 6.94 lakh
High – Rs. 7.02 lakh
Premium – Rs. 7.44 lakh

Etios Platinum Petrol:
STD – Rs. 6.43 lakh
DLX – Rs. 6.83 lakh
High – Rs. 7.17 lakh
Premium – Rs. 7.74 lakh

Etios Platinum Diesel:
STD – Rs. 7.56 lakh
DLX – Rs. 7.96 lakh
High – Rs. 8.30 lakh
Premium – Rs. 8.87 lakh