Indians have always loved hatchbacks. Most people have picked hatchbacks as their first car since they are a perfect blend of affordable maintenance, high mileage and adequate space for a small family. However, the charm of hatchbacks has been slowly fading away as first-time buyers have started turning towards compact SUVs. However, there is one hatchback which could bring back the charm of this segment in India and it is from the house of Toyota. Let’s take a look at this Toyota hatchback in detail.
Toyota Hatchback India Needs
Toyota only has one hatchback in its India portfolio, the Glanza, which is a badge-engineered derivative of Maruti Baleno. However, the brand does have one hatchback available in the global market which could fit rightly amongst Indian buyers. Surprisingly, this hatchback has been spotted testing in India.
Toyota has been testing the Aqua hatchback in India. Why are we saying that it could fit rightly amongst the Indian buyers? Because this Toyota hatchback delivers a mind-blowing mileage of 35.8kmpl, thanks to a strong hybrid setup.
Before you move on to the rest of the story with excitement, it is important for us to tell you that this hatchback might not launch in our country anytime soon, but still, we hope Toyota brings this to India as this looks like a really promising product. However, there are a lot of interesting details about this car that you should definitely know.
Toyota Hatchback – Other Details
This hatchback comes powered by a 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine capable of producing 89bhp and 120Nm of torque. It is available in Front-Wheel-Drive and All-Wheel-Drive configurations. The hatchback is longer than typical hatchbacks available in India. It is 4050mm long, 1695mm wide, 1505mm tall and has a 2600mm long wheelbase.
In terms of features, it comes loaded with a 10.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a digital instrument cluster with 4.2-inch LCD screen, Heads-Up Display (HUD), in-built dashcam and even Toyota Safety Sense ADAS suite.
One cool feature that the Aqua comes with is ‘Turn-Tilt Seat’. The driver can rotate his seat towards the door for an easy entry and exit. This is something that we have not seen in any car in India and it could really benefit a lot of buyers.
