Toyota Etios Explained

Toyota Etios
Manufacturer:Toyota
Model Code:AK10[1]
Designer:Masayuki Yamaji, Koichi Suga and Kenji Kido[2] [3]
Class:Subcompact car
Layout:Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform:Toyota EFC platform[4]
Width:16951NaN1
Height:15101NaN1
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The Toyota Etios is a subcompact car consisting a line of four-door saloon/sedan and five-door hatchback produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota from 2010 to 2023. The saloon version was launched in December 2010 and the hatchback version (with additional "Liva" and "Valco" suffixes in India and Indonesia respectively) followed in June 2011.[5] The vehicle is built on the EFC platform.

The Etios has been produced in India (between 2010 and 2020), Brazil (since 2012, export only since 2021)[6] [7] and Indonesia (between 2013 and 2017).[8] It has also been exported to other countries such as South Africa[9] and several markets in the Americas.

The name Etios was derived from Greek word ethos, meaning 'spirit', 'character' and 'ideals'.[10] The Liva suffix was derived from the development concept phrase "live your life", while Valco was coined from terms value and comfort.[11]

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Overview

The Etios Concept saloon with 1.5-litre petrol engine and Etios Concept hatchback with 1.2-litre petrol engine were unveiled in 10th Auto Expo automobile show in New Delhi.

During the development phase, the Etios was codenamed "EFC" (Entry Family Car).[12] [13] Originally, the Etios was planned to be built on the Yaris platform, however a low-cost platform derived from the NBC platform called the EFC platform was used instead.[14] [15] Aimed as the rival to the Dacia/Renault Logan, the vehicle was centered around India and Brazil as the manufacturing base. Toyota invested $350 million building a second plant in India to produce the Etios, with an initial annual production capacity of around 100,000 vehicles. [16] The actual commercial production started in December 2010. In May 2012, the Etios series reached total sales of 100,000 units in India.[17] By 2013, the Indian version was localised to more than 90% of its parts.[18]

As of 2022, the Etios sedan has the largest boot in its segment in Argentina (562 litres).[19] It is bigger than the one in the Toyota Corolla (470 litres).[20]

Since its introduction, the Etios has been updated three times, in March 2013, November 2014 and September 2016. No changes to the overall design were made, but there were changes to the interiors, front fascia and taillamps.

Indian production stopped in March 2020 there as the Bharat Stage 6 went into effect in April. Since Toyota had no interest to upgrade the Etios to meet the updated emissions standards, it was replaced by the more upmarket XP150 series Yaris saloon and the Suzuki Baleno-based Glanza hatchback as Toyota's subcompact car offering in the country. The Etios was also discontinued in Brazil in April 2021 with 620,000 units made in Brazil up to March 2021.[21] [22] The production continues for export markets until mid-2023.[23] The XP150 series Yaris would assume the role of Toyota's entry-level car in the region.

Etios Cross

The Etios Cross is a crossover-inspired version based on the Liva. It was launched in 2014.[24]

Engines

For the Indian market, the petrol engines and transmissions were made locally at Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts (TKAP), Bidadi, Karnataka, India.[25]

Petrol (India)

Model[26] [27] Engine Power Torque 0– Top speed Transmission Fuel consumption Octane rating [(R+M)/2]
1.2 L 3NR-FE 59abbr=onNaNabbr=on @ 5,600 rpm 1040NaN0 @ 3,100 rpm 14.08 seconds 1800NaN017.71km/L 91 or higher
1.5 L 2NR-FE 1496NaN I4 16-valve DOHC66abbr=onNaNabbr=on @ 5,600 rpm 1320NaN0 @ 3,000 rpm 10.6 seconds 1800NaN0 5-speed manual 16.7km/L 87 or higher

Flex-fuel

The saloon and hatchback models sold in Brazil are built with a flexible-fuel engine optimised to run with ethanol blends from E20/E25 to neat hydrous ethanol (E100).

Safety

The Indian-market Etios and Etios Liva come with an immobiliser and door ajar warning as standard across all trims with dual SRS airbags, ABS and EBD available only on the G+, V and VX trims. Without ABS, it had earned a 4-star adult occupant and 3-star child occupant safety rating from Global NCAP in 2016.[28]

The Brazilian Etios in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 2 airbags had earned a 4-star adult occupant and 2-star child occupant safety rating from Latin NCAP in 2012.[29] [30] In 2019 (stricter from 2010–2015 protocols), both parameters earned 4-star safety rating for the newer version in its most basic Latin American market configuration with 2 airbags.[31]

Sales

YearIndiaBrazilArgentinaIndonesia†South Africa
201163,573[32]
201273,8316,972[33]
201359,98262,040[34] 3,332[35] 12,747[36]
201448,74266,420[37] 20,135[38] 10,041
201554,65060,941[39] 20,858[40] 5,633[41] 16,270[42]
201646,39367,769[43] 23,898[44] 3,444[45] 12,768[46]
201737,633[47] 73,387[48] 32,522[49] 66514,686[50]
201836,99849,058[51] 32,008[52] 10,410[53]
201926,319[54] 32,268[55] 15,736[56]
202014,007[57] 9,947[58]
20212,811[59] 14,058[60]
202217,639[61]
† Not including the imported sedan which was used for taxis

Motorsport

Toyota India started a one-make racing series in India called the Etios Motor Racing. The series started in 2012 and witnessed an overwhelming response from the Indian youngsters, there were 3,300 applicants. After a 3-round selection procedure, Toyota held 2 rounds of exhibition races in 2012, one at a purpose built race track in Chennai called the Sriperumbudur race track and other in the form of ROC (Race of Champions) in Gurgaon. The 25 selected drivers competed in the main championship held in the later half of 2013. The cars are prepared by Red Rooster Performance based in Bangalore and designed by Toyota Racing Development (TRD).

Etios R5

Car Name:Toyota Etios R5
Category:R5
Constructor:Toyota Gazoo Racing Paraguay
Successor:Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
Engine Name:De-stroked 2ZZ-GE[62]
Capacity:1.61NaN1
Configuration:I4
Turbo/Na:turbocharged
Weight:12301NaN1
Debut: 2016 Petrobras Rally Trans Itapúa

The Etios R5 is a R5 rally car built by Toyota Gazoo Racing Paraguay. It is based upon the Etios road car and was launched in 2016.[63]

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Design 200914859 Registration 329544 . 2022-10-16 . Australian Government IP Australia.
  3. Web site: Design 200914860 Registration 329545 . 2022-10-16 . Australian Government IP Australia.
  4. Web site: Toyota Etios Review - Finally!. Bsmotoring. 2015-08-03.
  5. Web site: New 2011 Toyota Etios Sedan Car Model launched in Bangalore . Tushar . Kelshikar . Indian Cars Bikes . 2010-12-01 . 2014-06-21 . 14 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714194934/http://www.indiancarsbikes.in/auto-news/toyota-etios-new-2011-liva-hatchback-sedan-car-launch-bangalore-23173/ . dead .
  6. Toyota Etios . Toyota . Brazil . pt . 2014-06-19.
  7. Web site: Redação . 2023-04-01 . Carros produzidos no Brasil que não existem . 2023-04-08 . Autos Segredos . pt-BR.
  8. News: 2013-03-15 . Etios Valco Resmi Diluncurkan di Indonesia . id . Etios Valco Officially Launched in Indonesia . Sidomi . Indonesia . 2018-12-28.
  9. News: Balasubramanyam . K.R. . 2012-07-17 . There is no stability in government policy: MD of Toyota Kirloskar . Business Today . India . 2014-06-19.
  10. Toyota Launches For-India 'Etios' Compact Car. Toyota. Japan. 2010-12-01. 2022-12-06.
  11. Web site: Etios Valco Resmi Meluncur - Hai. hai.grid.id.
  12. Web site: Global Website 75 Years of Toyota Section 3. Expansion of Asian Markets and Developments in Oceania Item 1. From Stagnation to Growth. 2021-05-27. www.toyota-global.com.
  13. Web site: 2009-12-11. Cheap and Small: Toyota to Show Entry Family Car (EFC) Concept. 2021-05-27. MotorTrend. en.
  14. Web site: Brooks. Glenn. 2012-02-17. Analysis: Toyota attacks the Indian market, sales surge 89%. 2014-06-19. Just Auto. 9 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191009122245/https://www.just-auto.com/analysis/toyota-attacks-the-indian-market-sales-surge-89_id120393.aspx. dead.
  15. Web site: 2008-05-22. EMERGING MARKETS ANALYSIS: Toyota's low-cost car plans start to shape up. 2021-05-27. www.just-auto.com.
  16. Toyota Unveils Concept Version of New Compact Car for India . Toyota . Japan . 2010-01-05 . 2014-06-21.
  17. Etios Series Clocks One Lakh Unit Sales . Toyota . India . 2012-05-25 . 2014-06-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150210030755/http://www.toyotabharat.com/inen/news/2012/may_25.aspx . 2015-02-10.
  18. Web site: 24 February 2013 . Production begins at Toyotas new Bangalore plant . The Financial Express.
  19. Web site: Fiat Cronos vs Toyota Etios: 5 diferencias clave entre los sedanes. 12 March 2022. Revista Auto Test Digital.
  20. https://cdn.motor1.com/pdf-files/ficha-tecnica-toyota-corolla-2022.pdf Toyota Corolla 2022
  21. Web site: Confirmado: Toyota Etios deixará de ser vendido no Brasil em abril. Motor1.com. 5 January 2024.
  22. Web site: Confirmado: Toyota Etios deixará de ser vendido no Brasil em abril . 2021-05-29 . Motor1.com . pt.
  23. Web site: Toyota Etios sai de linha em definitivo e abre espaço para o Yaris Cross . 2023-08-04 . Motor1.com . pt-br.
  24. Web site: 8 May 2014 . Toyota Etios Cross launched at INR 5.76 lakhs .
  25. Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts formally announces the Inauguration of its Gasoline Engine & Transmission Plant . Toyota . India . 2013-02-22 . 2014-06-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131112215642/http://www.toyotabharat.com/inen/news/2013/feb_22.aspx . 2013-11-12 .
  26. Web site: Liva Specifications . Toyota . India . 2014-06-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140704212334/http://www.toyotabharat.com/cars/new_cars/in_liva/spec_org.aspx . 2014-07-04 .
  27. Web site: Etios Specifications . Toyota . India . 2014-06-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140705010038/http://www.toyotabharat.com/cars/new_cars/in_etios/specification.aspx . 2014-07-05 .
  28. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fb4ea8933ae6c208c3dac41/t/6061a244741cbf1c80552648/1617011269483/SaferCarsForAfrica-RS-ToyotaEtios.pdf Safer cars for Africa
  29. News: Toyota Etios gets 4 stars in Latin NCAP crash tests . Kaustubh . Shinde . Indian Autos Blog . 2012-09-19 . 2014-06-21.
  30. Web site: TOYOTA - Etios + 2 Airbags . Latin NCAP . 2012 . 2014-06-21.
  31. Web site: Official results of the Toyota Etios + 2 Airbags 2019. LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS.
  32. Web site: 2016 Report Card - Annual Indian Car Sales & Analysis!. 2021-08-01. Team-BHP.com. en.
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  36. Web site: Pernah Jadi Raja "City Car", Etios Akhirnya Tutup Usia di Indonesia. 30 January 2018.
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  41. Web site: Toyota Etios Valco Surut karena Gagal Fokus. 5 February 2018.
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  61. Web site: Así fueron las ventas en diciembre (y totales) 2022 . 2023-01-23 . Motor1.com . es-ar.
  62. News: Toyota R5: Nos subimos al Etios más rápido del mundo. Motor1.Com .
  63. Web site: Acosta . Luis . 30 April 2019 . Totota Etios R5, as real as who tells nthis story . 10 July 2021 . DriveTribe.

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