Compare Maruti Swift and Toyota Etios Liva

Maruti Swift V/s Toyota Etios Liva

Maruti Swift is the most popular small car in the Indian auto market by countries largest car maker Maruti Suzuki Pvt. Ltd. Due to its reliable features and impressive fuel economy Maurti Swift has been first choice of Indian small car lovers. It is available in both the petrol and diesel versions. Both versions of the new small car are very fuel efficient and very well performer in the segment.

The petrol engine version of the car is powered by a 1.2L, K12M, KB Series, 1197 cc, petrol Engine that produces peak power of 85 PS at 6000 rpm and maximum torque of 113 Nm at 4500 rpm. It is mated with 5 speed manual transmission great box and delivers average mileage of 12.8kmpl. It is available in three versions like LXI, VXI and ZXI.

Meanwhile the diesel version of the Maruti Swift is integrated with 1.3L, DDiS, 1248 cc, diesel engine that churning out a max power of 75 PS at 2000 rpm and top torque of 190 Nm at 2000 rpm. It is very fuel efficient and giving impressive mileage of 14.2 kmpl. This model of the car is available in two versions like LDI and VDI.


The dimensional area of the car is great and the Length of Maruti Swift is 3760 mm, Width is 1690 mm, Height is 1530 mm, wheel Base is 2390 mm and ground clearance of the car is 170 mm. The car has boot space of 368 Liters and front tread of 1470 while rear tread is 1480 mm. Kerb Weight of the car is 1075 Kgs while gross weight is 1490 Kgs which market it light weight and spacious car in the segment.

Maruti Swift comes bestowed with innovative safety features of driver Airbag and front passenger Airbag Central Locking, power Door Locks, Child Safety Locks, Anti-Theft Alarm, Antiglare Rear, View Mirror, Rear Seat Belts, Seat Belt Warning,Door Ajar Warning, Side Impact Beams, Front Impact Beams, Keyless Entry and Engine Immobilizer.

The all new Maruti SWift is available price range of between Rs. 4.93 lakh to Rs.5.56 lakh (Ex-showroom Delhi).

On the other hand, Toyota Kirloskar Motors has also interested in the small car segment with launch of its first hatchback Toyota Etios Liva. The company launched this small in petrol engine version which is more fuel efficient than Maruti Swift petrol and diesel. It is available in four versions like variants like Toyota Etios Liva J, Toyota Etios Liva G, Toyota Etios Liva V and Toyota Etios Liva VX.

Toyota Etios Liva is powered by a 3NR-FE, Gasoline, 4-Cylinder 16V, DOHC, Electronic Fuel Injected (EFI), 1197 cc (cm³), petrol engine that produces maximum power of 80 PS (59kW) at 5600 rpm and churns out peak torque of 104 Nm (10.6 kg-m) at 3100 rpm. This Electric fuel Injected engine of the car is very fuel efficient and delivers decent mileage of 18.31 kmpl.

Toyota Etios Liva has great dimensions which make it spacious in the segment. Its length, width and height are 3775 mm, 1695 mm, 1510 mm respectively. The car has wheelbase of 2460 mm and ground clearance is 170 mm. The car has fuel tank capacity of 45 Litres and maximum weight is 920 kg which make it lighter than Swift.

Toyota Etios Liva safety features are driver and front passenger Airbags, ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution), Immobiliser, Keyless Entry, Driver Seatbelt Warning and Door Ajar Warning.

Toyota Etios Liva pictures are making innovative and mindblowing in the segment and it is available in seven exiting exterior colours like Vermilion Red, Ultramarine Blue, Symphony Silver, White, Celestial Black, Serene Bluish Silver and Harmony Beige. Meanwhile Toyota Etios Liva Interior colours are: Black for J and G Versions, Black and Grey for V version and Black and Red for VX version.

Toyota Etios Liva price for the base model starts from Rs. 3.99 Lakh and high-end version goes for Rs. 5.99 Lakh (Ex-showroom).

This new Toyota small car is giving tough competition to Hyundai i10, Skoda Fabia, Volkswagen Polo, Ford Figo, Tata Indica Vista etc. Meanwhile another upcoming small cars in India are like Maruti Cervo, Honda Brio and Renault Cilo to face competition to its popularity. After it the next big launch in India are Chevrolet Beat diesel and Ford Fiesta.