Toyota Car Reviews

Very bad car for around 15 lacs after registration.
Fuel economy is not so good as compared to honda city.
NO basic features like power windows available.
Toyota should improve and make adjustments to the car according to the price.
No good pick up as it has vvti engine it feels heavy on drive as compared to i-vtec engine drive.

more or less its better to buy a city than an Xli for ones comfort and economy.

XLI is more stylish than any other car in the same range like city.
Xli has a bigger passenger cabin and trunk than other 1300cc cars available.
Xli has better stability for longer drives(more than 4hrs).
Xli is bigger in length and width compared to city.

A friend of mine just got a brand new xli 2012 n i took it out for a spin.. my height 6ft2" damn the steering wheel all over my knees n it couldn't go more up !! the car was new so obviously quite smooth . now comes the acceleration , normal shifting at 3000 to 4000rmp n not impressive , even my liana does better on petrol . however catches some motion on speed 70kmh and 3rd gear .. now was the time for braking .. ssssssssshhhhhhhhhh no brakes HELL!!! turning thru corner 2nd gear speed 40 n i felt lyk it was gonna spin over . no road grip .. till now my 2006 liana lxi better .. person spending 14.5lac on this car is a stupidity . i think city is a much better choice or even a suzuki swift . liana quality of stuff like dash , doors etx not very good but ride wise better or shud i say it was a good buy for the price n the best 1300cc car in production from 2003 to 2009 until honda city new model took over.

Best buy for money and have all the features that you wish your car should have. It is a little pricey though but the current devaluation of PAK currency against Dollar is a big factor of it that is just understandable. Let me share some quick in-sights about New Corolla Altis 2011-12. I am sure it will help other potential buyers to have a detail review before actually making their minds to purchase it.

Economy Drive
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To me the most promising thing is the economy and mileage of new Altis. I have recorded more than 15.8KMs/L mileage so far which is just awesome for a 1.6L car.

//Please note that I have not installed CNG in my car so have no information about the mileage and acceleration on CNG. All the ratings and mileage I have shared above is recorded on petrol driving

6 Forward Gears and Driving Experience at High Speeds
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As you know that new Altis M/T comes with 6 forward gears and the reverse gears is applied in the upward direction (left-top) where 1st forward gear is applied. The 6th gear is a great addition, i must say because when you are driving at ~100 speed and apply the 6th gear. Your cars comes to ease and the loudness of engine settles down. The car becomes light to give you a peaceful and comfortable driving experience even at higher speeds.

Improved Braking System
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The breaking system with ABS is another good factor to discuss which is lot more improved than previous shaped Corollas.

Pick and Acceleration
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Acceleration is also great and your car picks up speed accordingly as you press the pedal. This is my first move from a 1.3L car to a big engine and I have felt a lot of difference is pace, speed, drive and handling of this new Altis which performs great in all of these aspects.

Move your Car Gently, Anywhere
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The EPS (Electronic Power Steering) is a MUST HAVE feature to be discussed. The steering wheel is so light and works like a breeze. It asks just a finger note to turn/move your car.

Interior Quality
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Overall, the interior quality is just above average and should have been improved. This is what a genuine buyer must think when he buys a new Corolla. The interior is a little hard and the leg room on driver side needs to be a little more widen to keep your legs rested in ease, especially on long journeys.

Final Verdict
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Finally, Corolla Altis is a great buy, comfortable and offers great features that othr competitors like Honda are offering at a high price, comparatively!

Loving my Corolla Altis M/T

(Reviewed by Usman Khawaja)
My LinkedIn Profile: http://pk.linkedin.com/in/usmansarfraz

the prices are not same...feel the difference...
xli=1424000,gli=1554000,========= (130000)exact price diff
both have same 1.3 VVTI Engine but the differnce lies with specz i.e
gli has abs braking system xli dont(important feature)
gli have 8 different colorzz(White, Black, Strong Blue Met, Gun Met, Flexen Mica, Shemmiring Green, Silver and Medium Silver, Olive Green.)
xli have just black and white(dependz on person choice)
gli have power windows xli manual windows(shashka)
gli power side mirrors xli dont have (shashka)
gli matchng power mirors xli dont (shashka)