Toyota has simply launched the Innova Hycross in India, which is now a radically completely different MPV than what the Innova nameplate has been recognized for. For the primary time, the Innova is now underpinned by a monocoque chassis, will get front-wheel drive, is extra feature-laden than ever, and most significantly, will get a strong-hybrid powertrain below its hood.

With costs ranging between Rs 18.30 lakh-28.97 lakh (ex-showroom), the Innova Hycross doesn’t have a direct MPV rival, however faces competitors from different equally priced three-row SUVs. We check out how the brand new Innova Hycross compares to the Tata Safari and Mahindra XUV700 on paper, by way of worth, dimension, powertrain and seating layouts.

Toyota Innova Hycross vs Tata Safari vs Mahindra XUV700: dimensions

The new Innova Hycross is the longest automobile on this comparability – it’s 94mm longer than the Safari and 60mm longer than the XUV700. It additionally has the longest wheelbase – 109mm and 100mm longer than the Safari and XUV700, respectively. The Innova Hycross is, nonetheless, narrower than each these SUVs.

As far as peak is anxious, regardless of being an MPV, the Hycross is taller than the Safari by 9mm and 40mm than the XUV700. And whereas Mahindra and Tata haven’t quoted floor clearance for his or her respective SUVs, the Innova Hycross has a floor clearance of 185mm. All automobiles journey on 18-inch alloy wheels, whereas the XUV700 additionally will get 17-inch alloys for its lower-spec trims.

The new Innova Hycross can also be considerably bigger than the now-discontinued Innova Crysta. It has grown 20mm in size and width over its predecessor, whereas the wheelbase has gone up by 100mm. However, the peak, at 1,795mm, stays unchanged. Toyota has additionally maintained the identical 185mm floor clearance, and strategy and departure angles of the Innova Crysta.

Toyota Innova Hycross vs Tata Safari vs Mahindra XUV700: powertrain

All three automobiles extensively differ by way of their powertrain choices. While the brand new Innova Hycross is petrol-only, coupled with a powerful hybrid system in increased variants, the Safari is diesel-only, and the XUV700 comes with each petrol and diesel engines.

Starting with the Innova Hycross, it makes use of a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine that produces 172hp and 205Nm of torque, and solely comes mated to a CVT gearbox. In increased variants, the identical engine is utilized in a special configuration – the combustion engine churns out 152hp and 187Nm of torque, which is coupled to an electrical motor for a mixed energy output of 186hp. This powertrain comes mated to an e-CVT gearbox.

Both petrol powertrains on the Innova Hycross are barely extra highly effective than the Safari’s sole diesel engine, however they’re approach down on torque.

Conversely, each petrol powertrains on the Hycross are down on energy in comparison with the petrol engine of the XUV700. Meanwhile, the diesel engine on the XUV700 is available in two completely different tunes in guide and computerized configurations. The diesel-MT powertrain is down on energy when in comparison with each powertrains on the Innova Hycross. However, within the diesel-AT choice, the XUV700 is extra highly effective than the petrol-NA powertrain of the Innova Hycross, and solely 1hp down in comparison with the strong-hybrid powertrain. Here once more, the Hycross is severely down on torque – in reality, the XUV700 with its diesel-AT powertrain has probably the most torque on this competitors.

Another key level of distinction is the gearbox choice. The Innova Hycross doesn’t get a guide gearbox with both powertrain, whereas each the Safari and XUV700 get a 6-speed guide unit. As for the automated gearbox choice, the Safari and the XUV700 use 6-speed torque converter models, whereas the Hycross makes use of a CVT and e-CVT gearbox for its non-hybrid and hybrid powertrain respectively. Lastly, all SUVs are front-wheel drive as customary, however the XUV700 may also be optioned with an AWD system for its diesel-AT powertrain.

Toyota Innova Hycross vs Tata Safari vs Mahindra XUV700: seating configurations

The Innova Hycross, Safari and XUV700 are all three-row automobiles, however they nonetheless differ of their seating layouts. The Innova Hycross is obtainable in 7- or 8-seater guises; the center row will be optioned with both a bench seat or captain seats with the ottoman function, whereas the third row will get a 3-seat bench format as customary.

Meanwhile, the XUV700 is available in both 5- or 7-seater choices and doesn’t get the choice of captain seats. Lastly, the Tata Safari will be had in a 6- or 7-seater configuration the place the center row will be optioned with a pair of captain seats.

Toyota Innova Hycross vs Tata Safari vs Mahindra XUV700: worth

Toyota has priced the naturally aspirated petrol variants of the Innova Hycross from Rs 18.30 lakh-19.20 lakh, whereas the strong-hybrid variants are priced between Rs 24.01 lakh-28.97 lakh. In comparability, petrol variations of the Mahindra XUV700 are priced between Rs 13.45 lakh-23.10 lakh, whereas the diesel variations are priced between Rs 13.96 lakh-24.95 lakh. Lastly, the diesel-only Tata Safari is priced between Rs 15.45 lakh-23.76 lakh.

The new Innova Hycross thus finds itself in a slightly aggressive place in opposition to the category of three-row SUVs. The strong-hybrid variants are certainly dearer however consumers can reap the advantages of decrease working prices, particularly since it may be run in pure EV mode. Moreover, it isn’t a big markup in worth over the now discontinued Innova Crysta diesel, costs of which went as much as Rs 26.77 lakh when it was final on sale.

All costs, ex-showroom, Delhi.

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Toyota Innova Hycross walkaround video

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