Toyota Platinum Etios

The Platinum Etios is the 4th gen model of the Japanese automaker Toyota’s flagship vehicle – the Etios. With the Platinum Etios, the automaker has used new design language in the front and rear of the vehicle.

EXTERIOR
The Platinum Etios features a bigger radiator grille, a new and wider bumper with bigger fog lamp inserts, along with a bigger air dam. The side profile remains identical to that of its predecessor, except with a dash of chrome on the side strips and door handles. At the rear, it features a newly designed bumper, which is larger and features sporty curves, along with a thick chrome strip with reflectors.

INTERIOR
The interiors of the Platinum now features a black & beige color combination theme. Also, the plastic quality has been improved and the seat upholstery feels premium, along with a centrally mounted Optitron instrument cluster with a digital tachometer, a digital trip meter and ambient lighting. But the Platinum Etios does not feature a touchscreen infotainment system, instead Toyota has equipped it with entry—spec hatch type unit and tiny speakers.
There is adequate leg/shoulder/head room for all occupants and, the seats feel comfortable too.
The comfort & convenience features include air-conditioning with heater and clean air filter, power windows with driver side auto down, electric power assisted steering with tilt function, central locking, glove box cooling, front cabin lights, 12V front power outlet, adjustable front & rear headrests, height adjustable driver seat, rear defogger, digital tachometer, audio system with remote, digital trip meter, LCD type fuel meter with digital clock, speakers and electrically adjustable ORVMs.

ENGINE, PERFORMANCE, RIDE, HANDLING & SAFETY
The Toyota Platinum Etios is offered in both petrol & diesel variants.
The 1.5L 4-cylinder 16-valve DOHC EFi petrol engine which churns out 90Ps of power delivers a peak torque of 132Nm and comes mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.
On the other hand, the diesel variant is powered by a 1.4L 4-cylinder 8-valve SOHC D-4D CRDi engine, which churns out 68Ps of power and a peak torque of 170Nm, and comes mated to a 5-speed manual transmission.

The ride and handling is also sorted with McPherson strut suspension in the front and torsion beam suspension at the rear.

The Etios Cross on 175/70 R14 tubeless tyres and 185/60 R15 tubeless tyres for higher spec trims.

For braking, the Etios Cross is equipped with ventilated disc brakes in the front and drum brakes at the rear.

For the safety aspect, the Platinum Etios is well—equipped with dual SRS airbags, ABS with EBD, immobilizer, keyless entry, adjustable front & rear headrests, ISOFIX child seat mounts, 3—point ELR seat belts, along with rear defogger, reverse sensors and front fog lamps.

CONCLUSION
The Toyota Platinum Etios, with Toyota’s reliability, strength and quality along with Etios’ trust, is a good proposition from the Japanese automaker. With the design updates, the Platinum Etios surely is the Etios we have been waiting for. The Platinum Etios competes against the likes of Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Ford Aspire and Honda Amaze.