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August 2023 - Toyota Rumion Petrol, CNG Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

In this variant explained article, you'll find out which variant of the Toyota Rumion petrol or CNG you should buy based on the ex-showroom prices, variant-wise features and value for money. Here we compare and objectively analyse the Rumion's petrol and CNG variants and the features to figure out which variant is worth buying for a good value for money and ownership experience. Then we will compare the engine specs, dimensions and mileage of the Toyota Rumion with other petrol-powered MPVs like the Maruti Ertiga, Nexa XL6 and Kia Carens 1.5L normal petrol.

Toyota Rumion

Also Read: Kia Carens Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

Maruti Nexa XL6 Facelift Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

What Are The Pros And Cons Of Toyota Rumion Petrol?

The pros or advantages of Toyota Rumion petrol/CNG are:

  • Decent ground clearance of 180mm
  • Toyota’s credibility for offering trouble-free ownership and service experience
  • Incredible ARAI mileage figures of 20kmpl+ with manual as well as automatic
  • 3 powertrain options — petrol-manual, petrol-automatic and CNG-manual
  • Top-notch survivability* score in GNCAP crash safety tests is right up there with the 5-star rated XUV300 and Nexon

*Survivability score depends on how well the car protects the driver and front passenger’s critical body parts like the head, neck and chest in the GNCAP crash tests.

The Toyota Rumion petrol/CNG has the following shortcomings or problems:

  • No diesel engine option; no modern and efficient automatic transmission option like DCT or CVT
  • Non-removable third-row seats means it has less boot space than the smaller Renault Triber in 2-row mode (550 litres vs 625 litres for Triber)
  • Automatic transmission and CNG not available in the well-loaded mid-spec G variant
  • Missing features like curtain airbags, 360-degree camera, 16-inch wheels, LED headlamps and TPMS
  • Cab image may sway some buyers away from Rumion
  • No 6-speed manual transmission; the engine has to rev high and sounds stressed on the highways and expressways with the manual
  • Not enough design distinction from the Ertiga as it is between the Hyryder and Grand Vitara
  • Smaller sales and service network than Maruti Suzuki; for the service centre reach alone, the Maruti Suzuki version of this car makes a lot of sense
  • Considerably more expensive than the Ertiga for the Toyota badge

What Is The Price Of Toyota Rumion Petrol & CNG Variants?

The Toyota Rumion is available with 3 powertrain options:

  • Petrol-manual (all 3 variants)
  • CNG-manual (base variant only)
  • Petrol-automatic (base and top variant only)

The petrol-manual range costs between Rs. 10.29 lakh and Rs. 12.18 lakh (ex-showroom). The 2 petrol-automatic variants cost Rs. 11.89 lakh and Rs. 13.68 lakh. In the case of the base variant, the automatic transmission costs Rs. 1.60 more than the manual. For the top model, the price gap is Rs. 1.50 lakh for the automatic transmission.

CNG bi-fuel option is available in only the base variant. It costs Rs. 11.24 lakh, which is Rs. 95,000 more than the Rumion S petrol-manual.

TOYOTA RUMION PETROL, CNG

CNG VS MANUAL VS AUTOMATIC PRICE COMPARISON

Variant

CNG-Manual

Difference

Petrol-Manual

Difference

Petrol-Auto

S

Rs. 11,24,000

Rs. 95,000

Rs. 10,29,000

Rs. 1,60,000

Rs. 11,89,000

G

-

-

Rs. 11,45,000

-

-

V

-

-

Rs. 12,18,000

Rs. 1,50,000

Rs. 13,68,000

Here’s a quick Rumion vs Ertiga price comparison of the comparable variants:

MARUTI SUZUKI ERTIGA VS TOYOTA RUMION

COMPARABLE VARIANT PRICE COMPARISON

Ertiga

Difference

Rumion

Variant

Price

Price

Variant

VXI petrol-manual

Rs. 9,78,000

Rs. 51,000

Rs. 10,29,000

S petrol-manual

ZXI petrol-manual

Rs. 10,88,000

Rs. 57,000

Rs. 11,45,000

G petrol-manual

ZXI Plus petrol-manual

Rs. 11,58,000

Rs. 60,000

Rs. 12,18,000

V petrol-manual

VXI petrol-auto

Rs. 11,28,000

Rs. 61,000

Rs. 11,89,000

S petrol-auto

ZXI Plus petrol-auto

Rs. 13,08,000

Rs. 60,000

Rs. 13,68,000

V petrol-auto

VXI CNG-manual

Rs. 10,73,000

Rs. 51,000

Rs. 11,24,000

S CNG-manual

As you can see, the Toyota Rumion costs Rs. 51,000 - 61,000 more than comparable variants of the Ertiga.

Toyota Rumion Petrol, CNG S - Base Model Features

The S variant of the Rumion is available with a CNG-manual, petrol-manual and petrol-automatic powertrains. With the petrol-manual powertrain, it costs Rs. 10.29 lakh. With the automatic transmission, it costs Rs. 11.89 lakh, which is Rs. 1.60 lakh more than the manual. The Rumion S CNG-manual costs Rs. 11.24 lakh, which is Rs. 95,000 more than the S petrol-manual.

TOYOTA RUMION S

EX-SHOWROOM PRICE

 

S

CNG-Manual

Rs. 11,24,000

Difference 

Rs. 95,000

Petrol-Manual 

Rs. 10,29,000

Difference 

Rs. 1,60,000

Petrol-Automatic 

Rs. 11,89,000

It gets the following notable features:

  • Music system with steering-mounted controls
  • Power mirrors with power folding
  • Split 2nd and 3rd row seatbacks
  • Sliding and reclining 2nd row seats
  • 2nd row armrest
  • 2nd row AC vents
  • Tilt steering
  • Remote central locking
  • 6x adjustable headrests
  • Halogen projector headlamps
  • HSA and ESC
  • Wheel covers

While the S variant seems fairly loaded with mostly must-have features, but you may miss the following features:

TOYOTA RUMION S

BASE VARIANT STANDARD FEATURES

Safety & Entertainment

Functional

Style

Remote central locking

12V power socket in 2nd row

Front passenger seat back pocket

Chrome in gear lever and parking brake

Music system

Driver side window anti pinch

2nd row centre armrest

Turn signal on outside mirrors

Bluetooth, USB, AUX

Power mirrors with power folding

Under boot storage (petrol only)

Chrome grille

4x speakers

Driver window one-touch up

Front passenger vanity mirror

Body-coloured door handles

Steering-mounted controls

Driver window one-touch down

2nd row AC vents with fan speed control

Body-coloured outside mirrors

Day/night inside mirror

Tilt steering

60-40 split 2nd row seat backs

15-inch steel wheels

Std. safety features

Driver foot rest/dead pedal

50-50 split 3rd row seat backs

Wheel covers

Halogen projector headlamps

4x bottle holders in doors

6x adjustable headrests

Body-coloured bumpers

Pre-tensioner front seat belts

12V power socket with phone storage

Paddle shifters (Auto only)

Fabric seat upholstery

ISOFIX

2x cooled cup holders

2x cabin lamps

Full-colour LCD MID

Speed-sensing auto door lock

All power windows

Flat-folding 3rd row seat backs

Dual-tone interiors

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Rear parcel tray

(Except CNG)

2nd row seat slide and recline

 

Hill start assist (HSA)

Manual AC

4x door pockets

 

The base variant gets a good number of features, which are mostly must-have for a car of this size. For Rumion CNG bi-fuel buyers, this is the only option. But we’ll strongly suggest the petrol-manual buyers to upgrade to the mid-spec G variant as it easily justifies the incremental asking price for the additional features. For petrol-automatic buyers also, it’s better to upgrade to the V variant.

Toyota Rumion Petrol S vs G Variant - Feature Comparison

The G variant is only available with the petrol-manual powertrain. Compared to the S petrol-manual, it costs Rs. 1.16 lakh more.

TOYOTA RUMION S Vs G

PRICE COMPARISON 

 

S

Difference

G

CNG-Manual

Rs. 11,24,000

-

-

Difference 

Rs. 95,000

 

-

Petrol-Manual 

Rs. 10,29,000

Rs. 1,16,000

Rs. 11,45,000

Difference 

Rs. 1,60,000

 

-

Petrol-Automatic 

Rs. 11,89,000

-

-

The G variant of the Toyota Rumion only gets a petrol-manual powertrain option. It adds the following notable features to the mix:

  • 7-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay
  • Front fog lamps
  • Rear defogger
  • Rear washer wiper
  • Machined alloy wheels
  • Height-adjustable driver seat
  • Keyless entry with push-button start/stop
  • Front armrest
  • Auto AC
  • Telematics
  • Dual-tone fabric upholstery

You may miss the following features in this variant:

  • TPMS
  • Rear camera
  • Cruise control
  • Side thorax airbags

TOYOTA RUMION G VARIANT

FEATURES OVER S BASE MODEL

Safety & Style

Entertainment

Functional

Rear washer wiper

(-) Aux

Height-adjustable driver seat

Wood grain finish on dashboard and door

7-inch touchscreen

Keyless entry with push-button start/stop

Rear defogger

Wireless Android Auto

Front armrest with storage

Front fog lamps

Wireless Apple Carplay

Height-adjustable front seatbelts

Dual-tone fabric seats

+2x tweeters

12V power socket in 3rd row

Machined alloy wheels

Telematics

Mud flaps

Chrome door handles

 

Auto AC

   

Driver seat back pocket

The most unfortunate thing about the G variant is that it doesn’t get the automatic transmission. If it did, then that would have earned our top recommendation. But, since it doesn’t, we’ll suggest Rumion automatic buyers to upgrade to the V trim instead. For petrol-manual buyers, the G is our top recommendation as it has the features for a balanced ownership experience. Moreover, it also offers the best value for money among the 3 petrol-manual variants.

Toyota Rumion Petrol G vs V Top Model - Features Comparison

The V variant of the Rumion costs Rs. 12.18 lakh with the manual and Rs. 13.68 lakh with the automatic transmission. The V variant costs Rs. 1.89 lakh more than the lower G variant. The automatic transmission itself costs Rs. 1.50 lakh more than the V petrol-manual.

TOYOTA RUMION G Vs V

PRICE COMPARISON 

 

G

Difference

V

CNG-Manual

-

-

-

Difference 

-

 

-

Petrol-Manual 

Rs. 10,29,000

Rs. 1,89,000

Rs. 12,18,000

Difference 

-

 

Rs. 1,50,000

Petrol-Automatic 

-

-

Rs. 13,68,000

The V top variant of the Rumion is available with petrol-manual and petrol-automatic options. It adds the following notable features:

  • Cruise control
  • Leather steering
  • Auto headlamps
  • 2x side thorax airbags
  • Rear camera

TOYOTA RUMION TOP MODEL V

FEATURES OVER G VARIANT

Others

Functional

Rear camera

Auto folding outside mirrors

2x front side thorax airbags

Auto headlamps

Leather steering cover

Follow home headlamps

 

Cruise control

Even in the top variant, you don’t get features like:

  • LED headlamps
  • TPMS
  • 360-camera
  • Curtain airbags

For petrol-manual buyers, this variant is worth considering for the additional safety and convenience features. With the automatic transmission, the V variant is our top recommendation as the mid-spec G automatic is not available.

Which Variant Of The Toyota Rumion Petrol, CNG Should You Buy?

If you are buying the Rumion with a manual transmission, then the G variant offers better value than the other 2 variants. Even the top variant is worth considering but it offers slightly less value than the mid-spec G trim. For Rumion CNG bi-fuel buyers, there’s only one option — Rumion S. So, there's not much of a choice here.

TOYOTA RUMION PETROL, CNG MANUAL

BUYING RECOMMENDATION

Variant

VFM Rank

Price

Recommendation

S

Rank 2

Rs. 10,29,000

Not recommended

G

Rank 1

Rs. 11,45,000

Top recommended

V

Rank 2

Rs. 12,18,000

Can consider for extra safety or convenience

S CNG

-

Rs. 11,24,000

The only variant w/ CNG

Between the 2 petrol-automatic variants, the top variant is our recommendation. We wish the mid, G variant also got an automatic transmission. Then, the G automatic would have become the variant, which is easiest to recommend.

TOYOTA RUMION PETROL-AUTOMATIC

BUYING RECOMMENDATION

Variant

VFM Rank

Price

Recommendation

S

Rank 2

Rs. 11,89,000

For those on a budget only

V

Rank 1

Rs. 13,68,000

Top recommended

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Toyota Rumion Petrol, CNG?

Since the Rumion, Ertiga and XL6 are the same car with mild differences, they all offer similar power, torque, transmission options and fuel efficiency figures. The Carens is a more powerful car with better torque output and a 6-speed manual transmission but it has a considerably lower mileage figure.

Because of its shorter, city-friendly gearing, the Rumion with the manual transmission may feel stressed and on the highways and expressways. On the flip side, the automatic has tall ratios and can cruise on expressways all day long while spinning the engine at fairly low RPMs.

TOYOTA RUMION PETROL VS RIVALS

PETROL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Rumion

Ertiga

XL6

Carens

Engine

1.5L Mild Hybrid

1.5L Mild Hybrid

1.5L Mild Hybrid

1.5L Normal

Cylinder

4

4

4

4

Displacement

1462cc

1462cc

1462cc

1497cc

Power

103PS @ 6000rpm

103PS @ 6000rpm

103PS @ 6000rpm

115PS @ 6300rpm

Torque

137Nm @ 4400rpm

137Nm @ 4400rpm

137Nm @ 4400rpm

144Nm @ 4500rpm

Manual

5-speed

5-speed

5-speed

6-speed

Manual FE

20.51kmpl

20.51kmpl

20.97kmpl

15.7kmpl

Automatic

6-speed TC

6-speed TC

6-speed TC

-

Auto FE

20.11kmpl

20.30kmpl

20.27kmpl

-

*Estimated

Find out how you can get the best mileage or fuel efficiency from your car:

10 Tips To Get Better Mileage From Your Petrol, Diesel Or CNG Car

The Rumion CNG makes the same power and torque output as the Ertiga CNG and the XL6 CNG. After all, they share the powertrain. However, the XL6 CNG has a nominal advantage of about 0.21kmpkg in the mileage over the Rumion CNG.

TOYOTA RUMION CNG VS RIVALS

CNG ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Rumion CNG

Ertiga CNG

XL6 CNG

Engine

1.5L Normal

1.5L Normal

1.5L Normal

Cylinder

4

4

4

Displacement

1462cc

1462cc

1462cc

Power

88PS @ 5500rpm

88PS @ 5500rpm

88PS @ 5500rpm

Torque

122Nm @ 4200rpm

122Nm @ 4200rpm

122Nm @ 4200rpm

Manual

5-speed

5-speed

5-speed

Manual FE

26.11kmpkg

26.11kmpkg

26.32kmpkg

You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how much any petrol, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.

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What Are The Dimensions Of The Toyota Rumion?

The Carens is a larger car than the Rumion and the size is easily noticeable when you spot the cars on roads. Among its prime rivals, only the XL6 gets 16-inch wheels. In terms of boot space, though, the 4 cars are on par with all seats upright.

TOYOTA RUMION VS COMPETITION

DIMENSION COMPARISON

 

Toyota Rumion

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

Maruti Nexa XL6

Carens (Non-turbo)

Length

4420mm

4395

4445mm

4540mm

Width

1735mm

1735

1775mm

1800mm

Height

1690mm

1690

1755mm

1708mm

Wheelbase

2740mm

2740

2740mm

2780mm

Ground Clearance

180mm*

180mm*

180mm*

190mm*

Boot Space

209L*

550L (2-row)*

209L

550L (2-row)

209L

550L (2-row)

216L

Fuel Tank

45L

45L

60L (CNG)

45L

60L (CNG)

45L

Tyre Size (Base)

185/65 R15

185/65 R15

195/60 R16

195/65 R15

Tyre Size (Top)

185/65 R15

185/65 R15

195/60 R16

195/65 R15

*Estimated

What Are The Colour Options Of The Toyota Rumion Petrol & CNG?

The Rumion is available in the following 5 monotone exterior colours:

  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Blue
  • White
  • Silver

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.

CLASSIFICATION OF CARS

UPDATED: MARCH 2023

SEGMENT

LENGTH

BODY STYLES

EXAMPLE

A Segment

< 3699mm

Hatchback

Alto, Alto K10, Celerio

SUV (Micro)

Exception: Kwid

S-Presso

       

B1 Segment

3700 - 3850mm

Hatchback

Grand i10 Nios, Swift, Tiago

SUV (Mini)

Exter, Punch, Ignis, Tiago NRG

       

B2 Segment

3850 - 3999mm

Hatchback

Altroz, Baleno, i20

Sedan

Dzire, Amaze, Aura

MPV

Triber

SUV (Sub-Compact)

Brezza, Nexon, Venue, Magnite, Fronx, C3, Kiger, Fronx, Sonet, XUV300

Off-Road

Thar, Jimny

       

C1 Segment

4000 - 4399mm

SUV (Compact)

Kushaq, Creta, Seltos, Grand Vitara, XUV400, Hyryder, Taigun, C3 Aircross

MPV

Ertiga, Rumion

       

C2 Segment

4400 - 4599mm

Sedan

City, Verna, Ciaz, Slavia, Virtus

SUV (Mid-size)

Alcazar, Scorpio Classic

MPV

Carens, XL6

       

D1 Segment

4600 - 4799mm

SUV (Large)

Exception: Harrier (2mm less)

XUV700, Innova Hycross, Hector, Safari, Hector Plus, Scorpio N, Ioniq 5, Kodiaq

Sedan

Octavia

MPV

Innova Crysta

       

D2 Segment

> 4800mm

SUV (Full-size)

Exception: Fortuner (5mm less)

Gloster

MPV

Carnival

Sedan

Superb, Camry

Also Read: Car Segments Explained - With Body Styles And Examples

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mahesh Yadav

Mahesh is a fan of compact, quirky and underrated vehicles that punch above their weight. Multix, Nano and Navi are his favorites.

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