2013 Toyota Etios, Liva facelift review, test drive

Toyota seeks to revive its fortunes in the budget segment with revisions to the Etios and Liva. We find out how good they are.

Published on Mar 22, 2013 05:41:00 PM

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2013 Toyota Etios, Liva facelift review, test drive

The central instrument cluster gets icy blue backlighting which, along with the all-new 2-DIN audio system, seriously improves the dull looking, if functional, dashboard. The cheap-looking air-con controls on the previous model have been replaced by solid-looking knobs that have a nice tactile feel. However, automatic climate control, which cars like the Swift and the Micra have, is still not available.

The other area where Toyota has made huge improvements is the seating. The flat and thin seats, which felt quite downmarket in the previous car, have been completely replaced by ones that feel luxurious in comparison.

The front seats have height adjustment for the driver (on the G model upwards) generous cushioning, lots of under-thigh support and adjustable headrests. The fixed headrests were also perceived to be too downmarket.