2016 Toyota Etios, Etios Liva launched

Toyota has launched the updated Etios and Liva in India. The prices for the Etios Liva hatchback start at Rs 5.24 lakh, while its sedan sibling has been priced from Rs 6.43 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai). Toyota has renamed the 2016 Etios as the Platinum Etios.

As part of the most recent facelift – the fourth in the models' life cycle – Toyota has revised the cosmetic detailing and updated the interiors. Styling changes now give the refreshed Etios siblings a sharper and sportier look with a redesigned grille, new bumper and minor tweaks to bumper and tail-lamps at the back.

Updates to the cabin include revised seats and a new part-digital instrument cluster that continues to be located above the centre console. The equipment list has also been expanded to include features such as electric folding wing mirrors, rear parking sensors rear centre armrest and standard ABS. Dual front airbags carry forward as standard from the older model. Also added to the list of safety equipment is ISOFIX child seat mounts on the rear seat. 

Under the skin, the automaker has added more welds to the chassis to stiffen it, tweaked the suspension, added new engine mountings and improved cabin insulation to make the car more comfortable. The existing line-up of engines, which include a 90hp 1.5-litre petrol motor and a 68hp 1.4-litre diesel unit, carry forward unchanged.

Rivals of the 2016 Etios include the Linea Classic, Chevrolet Sail and the Nissan Sunny. The Liva on the other hand rivals the likes of the new Ford Figo and Maruti Swift.

Here's a look at the ex-showroom, Mumbai prices for the Toyota Etios Liva and Etios Platinum

The base Etios G trim is the pre-facelifted model and is available only for the taxi fleet market.