Japanese auto major,Toyota plans for an early launch of the diesel version of its recently launched saloon,Etios.Most probably,the launching will be in the month of September.This plan by Toyota is to overcome the huge demand for diesel cars in the Indian market.
The diesel variant of Etios will be powered by the 1.4 turbo-diesel engine and is expected to offer a power output of 75bhp.The Etios diesel will not hold the more expensive Variable Geometry Turbo (VGT) and instead it will feature a simpler Fixed Geometry Turbo (FGT).It is mainly focused to feature a very good fuel efficiency and is expected to set a new standard for fuel efficiency among mid-size saloons.
The Etios diesel also features a spacious cabin.It is to be priced around Rs.1,00,000 more than the petrol variant and hence it will be in the price range of Rs.6-8 lakhs.