Thanks Arun.
I think Etios is a long car for my use. Ideally would have liked the 1.5 petrol on Liva. The cross however is not to my taste. On another note can 1.2 petrol liva bumped up in torque and power by some tuning chips. Ideally 90 HP. If this can be done, I am putting my money on Liva petrol.
Comments appreciated.
Its an NA engine. Hence the power bump up may not be even significant. I owned the Liva. I can assure you, it punches way above its weight. I am trying to list out few of its pros and cons here.
Pros:
- Has huge interior space with more than ample legroom and headroom and spacious interiors.
- A Safe car, unlike Origami Baleno and the rest of those tin cans.
- Sorted ride quality with minimal roll. It has one of the best back seat ride comfort in the mass market cars.
- Ample number of storage spaces.
- Light steering. Easy to use in City and weighs up perfectly in highway.
- Has enough grunt in both city and highway, however has a below-par lower end torque.
- Solid mechanicals. Fill it, shut it and forget it
- Toyota's famed bullet-proof reliability.
Cons:
- Design itself is neutral and outdated. Build quality is light, but has passed the crash testing with flying colours.
- Quirky interiors. May not be to everyone's taste.
- Has only essential features that will keep you and your family in comfort. Does not have features that one can show-off to their friends and relatives.
- If you are an audiophile, you will find the music system pretty ordinary or even downright disgusting.
- Refinement is bit low when compared to competition.
If the Pros outweighs Cons for you, then I think you will surely enjoy the ownership. I most certainly did and will not hesitate to buy it again if it will still be in production for the next 2 years.
Just wondering if have TD Tigor. Petrol is miles better when compared to its Diesel couterpart.
All the best for your purchase.