Toyota Innova Hycross Launched at Rs. 18.30 Lakh

• Toyota Kirloskar Motors launched the Innova Hycross in India.
• The MPV is priced in the range of Rs. 18.30 to Rs. 28.97 lakh.
• Skips the diesel engine in the interest of petrol and a strong hybrid powertrain.

Toyota Kirloskar Motors (TKM) today launched the highly anticipated Innova Hycross in India. At a starting price of Rs. 18.30 lakh (ex-showroom), the MPV now holds the baton for the country's most popular MPV moniker, the Innova. The four-wheeler was unveiled last month and Toyota plans to commence the deliveries in January 2023.

Toyota Innova Hycross Launched: Detailed Pricing

The Innova Hycross is offered in two line-ups i.e. Petrol and Strong Hybrid. The petrol range starts from Rs. 18.30 lakh (ex-showroom), going all the way up to Rs. 19.20 lakh (ex-showroom), while the strong hybrid version will set you back in the range of Rs. 24.01 lakh to Rs. 28.97 lakh (ex-showroom).

Refer to the table below for variant-wise pricing:-

Variants (Petrol)	Price (ex-showroom)
G-SLF (7S)	Rs. 18.30 lakh
G-SLF (8S)	Rs. 18.35 lakh
GX (7S)	Rs. 19.15 lakh
GX (8S)	Rs. 19.20 lakh

Variants (Strong Hybrid)	Price (ex-showroom)
Hybrid VX (7S)	Rs. 24.01 lakh
Hybrid VX (8S)	Rs. 24.06 lakh
Hybrid ZX	Rs. 28.33 lakh
Hybrid ZX (O)	Rs. 28.97 lakh

Toyota Innova Hycross Launched: Powertrain Details

The Toyota Innova Hycross is available in two powertrain options. The 2.0 litre naturally aspirated petrol puts out 172 bhp and 205 Nm of peak torque, mated with a CVT gearbox. In its strong hybrid guise, the MPV draws power from a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine which runs on the Atkinson cycle and it comes paired with the brand's fifth-gen strong hybrid system. The combined power output from the system is rated at 186 bhp and 206 Nm of peak torque and the power is channelled to the front wheels using an e-Drive transmission. Unlike the Innova Crysta, the new MPV skips a diesel engine option and is based on a monocoque construction.

Verdict: The Toyota Innova Hycross is quite a drift from the current-gen Innova Crysta. Not just in terms of mechanicals with its front wheel drive system, monocoque chassis and petrol-only powertrain, but the fact that it comes loaded with an array of creature comforts, making it more inclined towards urban buyers who are looking to add a luxurious MPV in their garage.