Toyota Innova Hycross Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Toyota Innova Hycross Petrol?

The pros or advantages of Innova Hycross petrol are:

• Extremely fuel efficient hybrid petrol engine with a 21.1kmpl official mileage figure; even the normal petrol variant has a respectable figure of 16.13kmpl
• Option of captain seats in all variants
• Higher variants are fairly loaded with features like LED headlamps, ADAS, utility tray in 2nd row, 2-zone auto AC, panoramic sunroof, front and rear parking sensors, power driver seat, power tail gate, 6 airbags, rear disc brakes, ventilated front seats, JBL sound system with 8 speakers and a subwoofer
• Stronger road presence with its large dimensions, styling and proportions deserving of the SUV tag
• Toyota’s promise of long-term reliability and ease of ownership

The Toyota Innova Hycross petrol has the following shortcomings or problems:

• No manual transmission in any variant
• No diesel engine option
• After factoring in the perceived value of the features in the VX hybrid variant, you’ll have to drive more than 2,00,000km to justify the rest of the price gap over the GX normal petrol variant
• Fans of the Innova, Qualis and Crysta may not like the fact that the Hycross doesn’t get the more abuse-friendly ladder frame chassis
• ADAS features don’t include auto-emergency braking; offering it as a switchable feature would’ve satisfied buyers who may want to use this features occasionally

Toyota Innova Hycross Petrol G-SLF - Base Model Features

The base variant of the Innova Hycross only gets the 2.0L normal petrol engine and a CVT automatic transmission. It costs Rs. 18.30 lakh (ex-showroom) for 7-seater with captain seats in the 2nd row. For the bench seat and 8-seater layout, you’ll have to spend another Rs. 5,000. It gets a few notable features like:

• Rear disc brakes
• Power mirrors
• Electronic parking brake
• 16-inch steel wheels with covers
• Remote central locking
• Rear AC vents
• Option of captain seats in 2nd row with utility tray
• Front armrest
• Split folding 2nd and 3rd row seatbacks
• Hill start assist
• ESC
• Front parking
• Push-button start/stop
• All power windows
• Tilt and telescopic steering
• All adjustable headrests
• Rear washer wiper
• Day/night inside mirror

The base variant gets a good number of features. However, you may miss the following features, which are available in the higher variants:

• Music system or touchscreen
• Steering-mounted controls
• Height-adjustable driver seat
• Rear defogger
• Tyre pressure monitoring system
• Auto AC
• Larger 17-inch wheels
• 2nd row armrest with bench seat
• Keyless entry

The base variant gets a decent number of features for a commercial buyer. However, if it’s possible to accommodate the higher GX variant, then we’ll recommend even fleet buyers to consider it as it offers much better value for money.

Toyota Innova Hycross Petrol G-SLF vs GX Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The GX variant is also only available with the 2.0L normal petrol engine and CVT automatic transmission. It costs Rs. 19.15 lakh with the captain seats in 2nd row and Rs. 19.20 lakh with the bench seat. These prices are Rs. 85,000 higher than the base model.

In the higher GX variant, you get the following notable additional features:

• 8-inch touchscreen
• Wired Android Auto and Apple Carplay
• Steering-mounted controls
• Rear parking camera
• Keyless entry
• Height-adjustable driver seat
• 2nd row armrest with bench seats
• Power folding mirrors

In this variant, you may still miss features like:

• Larger 17-inch wheels
• Front parking sensors
• Speed limiter
• Cruise control
• Auto AC
• Tyre pressure monitoring system
• Rear window curtains
• Rear defogger

The GX variant more than justifies the price gap over the base variant and is best for buyers who don’t have a very high running. For higher mileage car buyers, the hybrid engine is more suitable because of its better fuel efficiency.

Toyota Innova Hycross Petrol GX vs VX Hybrid Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The VX variant is only available with the 2.0L hybrid petrol engine and is the most affordable option for Hycross hybrid buyers. This engine gets only the automatic transmission option. The VX hybrid variant costs Rs. 24.01 lakh with the 7-seat layout and Rs. 24.06 lakh with the 8-seat option. These prices are Rs. 4.86 lakh higher than the lower GX normal petrol variant.

Over the GX normal petrol, the VX hybrid gets extra features like:

• Larger 17-inch alloy wheels
• Auto AC
• Paddle shifters
• Cruise control
• Rear window curtains
• Auto-dimming inside mirror
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Rear defogger
• LED headlamps
• LED tail lamps
• Soft-touch dashboard
• Ambient lighting
• Puddle lamps

In the VX hybrid variant, you may miss features like:

• Powered tailgate
• Power driver seat
• Sunroof

While the GX Hybrid variant offers some must-have features for a decent ownership experience, we can’t ignore the fact that it is quite expensive for the hybrid technology. Even after factoring in the perceived value of its additional features, you will have to drive around for more than 2,00,000km to recover the remainder of the price gap. This is too high to justify upgrading to the hybrid powertrain. So, for most buyers, the GX is a suitable variant but if you have high running or you want to buy a variant for a good ownership experience, then the VX hybrid earns our top recommendation.

Toyota Innova Hycross Petrol VX Hybrid vs ZX Hybrid Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

Just like the VX variant, the ZX is also available only with the hybrid petrol-automatic powertrain but it only gets the captain seat option in the 2nd row. This variant costs Rs. 28.33 lakh, which is Rs. 4.32 lakh higher than the lower VX variant.

In the high-end ZX hybrid variant, you will get the following additional features over the VX hybrid:

• Leather upholstery
• Ventilated seats
• Air purifier
• Panoramic sunroof
• Larger 18-inch alloy wheels
• Larger touchscreen
• JBL sound system with subwoofer
• Wireless Apple Carplay
• 2x front side thorax and 2x curtain airbags
• 2-zone auto AC
• Powered driver seat with memory and welcome function
• Power reclining captain seats in 2nd row
• Powered tail gate

The ZX variant has several upmarket features for a nice ownership experience. However, it’s difficult to ignore the fact that the higher ZX (O) variant only costs another Rs. 64,000 and more than justifies the upgrade cost. So, you should buy the ZX trim only if you absolutely don’t want the ADAS features. Otherwise, for an upmarket ownership experience, we’ll suggest getting the top-spec ZX (O) variant.

Toyota Innova Hycross Petrol ZX Hybrid vs ZX (O) Hybrid Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The top-spec ZX (O) variant mainly adds ADAS features to improve the safety and driving experience. It costs rs. 28.97 lakh, which is Rs. 64,000 higher than the lower ZX variant.

The notable additional features of the ZX (O) hybrid over the ZX hybrid variant are:

• Adaptive cruise control
• Auto high beam
• Rear cross traffic alert
• Lane keep assist
• Crash safety warning
• Blind spot monitoring

For the ADAS features of the top model, the Rs. 64,000 price jump is negligible. So, for buyers interested in an upmarket ownership experience, we’ll highly recommend upgrading to the ZX (O) instead of the ZX variant.

Which Variant Of The 2023 Toyota Innova Hycross Petrol Should You Buy?

In terms of buying recommendations, there are 2 main options — the 2.0L normal petrol-automatic and 2.0L hybrid petrol-automatic. If you have limited running or want to use the car for commercial purposes, then the affordable normal petrol engine is a good choice. Between the G-SLF and GX variants, the G-SLF is suitable for fleet buyers while the GX is a better option for personal use. However, if you can accommodate the GX variant, then we’ll suggest even fleet buyers to consider the upgrade as it offers better value for money.

If you have very high running, then the VX hybrid variant is a good option and our top recommendation. However, it’s worth noting that you will have to drive around for more than 2.0 lakh kilometres to recover the price delta between the GX and VX hybrid. This variant gets most of the must-have and some good-to-have features for a nice ownership experience. If you want a well-loaded car, then you should directly buy the ZX (O) trim. The ZX (O) only costs Rs. 64,000 more than the ZX but justifies this cost with the features. So, for an upmarket ownership experience, you should buy the ZX (O), which offers slightly better value for money than the ZX trim.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Toyota Innova Hycross Petrol?

In terms of engine specs, even the hybrid engine of the Innova Hycross is no match for the turbo petrol engines of the Mahindra XUV700 and Scorpio N. But no car in this comparison can match the mileage figure of 21.1kmpl of the Innova Hycross. Even the Innova Hycross normal petrol has a decent 16.13kmpl mileage figure.

On paper, the Hycross normal petrol and hybrid petrol engines offer comparable power and torque output. But, the torque delivery of the hybrid engine is such that they offer much better low-end torque for better drivability. In fact, when you’re driving at city speeds, the Innova Hycross hybrid petrol can run exclusively on the electric motor, without even turning on the engine.

The most shocking thing about engine specs of the Innova Hycross is that it doesn't get a manual transmission at all.

What Are The Dimensions Of The Toyota Innova Hycross?

The Toyota Innova Hycross is a fairly long and wide car with the longest-in-class wheelbase for a spacious cabin. 16-inch wheels on the base petrol engine of the Innova Hycross may appear small considering the large size of the car. The higher variants with the hybrid petrol engine get larger 17-inch and 18-inch wheel sizes for a better stance.

*Estimated based on Indonesia spec model

What Are The Colour Options Of The 2023 Toyota Innova Hycross?

The 2023 Innova Hycross is available in the following 7 colour options:

• Deep night blue
• Flat white
• Metallic white
• Flat black
• Metallic black
• Silver
• Light bronze

Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we are classifying cars based on their size.