10 Toyota Innova Hycross Facts You Should Know

Toyota had launched the Innova Hycross premium MPV in the Indian market in December 2022. This new model comes as a premium successor of the popular Innova nameplate in the Indian market. The new MPV brings in the brand's new platform, more tech and feature-loaded cabin. Moreover, the Toyota Innova Hycross comes with a hybrid technology that is appreciated by most of its customers. 

The Hycross is the first Innova to be designed and developed on a front-wheel-drive monocoque architecture. The cabin comes with premium ambience and is a huge step-up in terms of comfort level. The MPV also incorporates several high-end tech and innovative features. 

In this article, we talk about top 10 key facts about the Toyota Innova Hycross that you should know. 

Front-Wheel-Drive Layout

The Innova Crysta is designed and developed on the ladder-frame chassis that also underpins the Fortuner SUV. The Innova Hycross brings in the brand's new global TNGA-C modular platform that also underpins the global-spec Corolla Cross SUV.

Instead of the RWD layout, the new Hycross MPV has a front-wheel drive (FWD) setup that helps in offering a good driving experience especially in urban environments. A monocoque chassis based model offers better handling and driving experience compared to the ladder-on-frame models.

Powertrain and Transmission

The Toyota Innova Hycross is available with two engine options - a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder naturally-aspirated petrol and a TNGA, 2.0-litre petrol-hybrid unit. There is no diesel engine on offer. The company is offering diesel powered Innova Crysta, which is hugely popular among rural buyers and fleet operators. 

The 2.0L NA petrol engine produces 171bhp and 205Nm of torque, and is coupled to a CVT gearbox. The hybrid powertrain comprises a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine, a battery pack and an electric motor. This combination offers a combined power output of 183bhp and is paired to an e-CVT gearbox.

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Enhanced Fuel Efficiency

Toyota claims that the hybrid Innova Hycross offers an ARAI certified mileage of 23.24kmpl. The naturally-aspirated petrol version returns a fuel efficiency of 16.13kmpl.

Design

The new Toyota Innova Hycross comes with a more SUV-like appearance, featuring a large, upright grille. There is a high bonnet line and body cladding all around, giving it a more SUV-ish profile. The front is dominated by a large hexagonal grille with chrome surrounds, flanked by wraparound LED headlamps. There is a big horizontally-placed daytime running lights that also doubles up as turn indicators. 

The side profile looks in-sync with a cab-forward MPV design, featuring a large glasshouse to offer airy feel for all three rows. At the back, the new Innova Hycross has a roof-mounted spoiler, a blacked-out rear bumper and newly styled LED tail-lights

Dimensions

The new Innova Hycross is 4,755mm long, 1,850mm wide and 1,795mm tall. Compared to the Crysta, the new Hycross is 20mm longer and 20mm wide. The MPV has a wheelbase of 2850mm, which is again 100mm more than the Crysta. It rides on 18-inch alloy wheels, while the ground clearance stands at 185mm.

Interior

The new Innova Hycross comes with an all-new interior, which is way more premium and feature loaded than the Crysta. It has a multi-layered dashboard layout with soft touch leather and metallic treatments. The gear lever is mounted on the dashboard.

There is a large 10.1-inch floating touchscreen infotainment unit. The rectangular air-con vents and HVAC controls are placed under the infotainment unit. It comes with a dual-tone brown and black interior scheme with Dark Chestnut leather seat upholstery. The lower variants feature fabric upholstery in black.

Colour Options

The Innova Hycross is offered with 7 different exterior colour options. The colour options include Blackish Ageha Glass Flake, Platinum White Pearl, Super White, Silver Metallic, Sparkling Black Pearl Crystal Shine, Attitude Black Mica and Avant Garde Bronze Metallic.

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Safety

The new Innova Hycross comes with Toyota's ADAS tech, called Toyota Safety Sense. It offers features like lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitor, rear cross-traffic alert and a pre-collision system. Other safety and security features include six airbags, ABS with EBD, a 360-degree camera, hill hold assist, hill descent control, traction control and electronic stability program (ESP) along with front & rear parking sensors.

Features

The MPV comes equipped with a wide range of premium features. It is equipped with ventilated front seats, tilt down split seats/flat fold seats, segment-first powered Ottoman seats, rear sunshade, a TFT instrument console, a 9-speaker JBL sound system, a 360-degree surround view camera, electrochromic IRVM, dual-zone AC and 8-way electrically adjustable driver's seat with memory function.

Prices

The petrol range of the Toyota Innova Hycross is available in the price bracket of Rs 19.77 lakh to Rs 21.13 lakh. On the flip side, the Innova Hycross hybrid is priced between Rs 25.97 lakh and Rs 30.98 lakh (ex-showroom). The petrol version is available in 3 variants - G SLF, GX and GX(O). On the flip side, the hybrid version is offered in 4 variants - VX, VX (O), ZX and ZX (O).

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