Toyota Innova Hycross To Be India’s Most Affordable Strong-hybrid Three-row Offering

• New Innova Hycross is an all-new, monocoque-based MPV. 

• To be powered by a 2-litre petrol engine part of ICE-only and strong-hybrid power units. 

• In the strong-hybrid the engine is paired with a traction motor, making 186PS combined.

• Will get a slew of premium features including a panoramic sunroof and ADAS. 

• Likely to be priced from Rs 20 lakh onwards, strong-hybrid to be much more expensive. 

The Toyota Innova Hycross has been unveiled globally in Indonesia and is coming to India in just a few days on November 25. It’s the next-generation Innova that will bring a slew of firsts to its name badge, but one of its key highlights is the electrified variant that is set to become India’s most affordable three-row strong-hybrid vehicle.  

Innova Hycross strong-hybrid specs

While mild-hybrids have been around for a few years, strong-hybrids have only just been introduced in popular nameplates – with the Honda City e:HEV and Grand Vitara hybrid that arrived earlier this year. Strong-hybrid cars run on petrol power as well as electricity, making them more fuel and emissions-efficient (albeit also more expensive) than ICE-only and mild-hybrid vehicles. 

In the Innova Hycross MPV’s case, the strong hybrid powertrain comprises a new 2-litre petrol engine that makes 152PS and 187Nm, paired with a powerful 113PS and 205Nm electric motor. 

With a combined output of 186PS, the Innova Hycross makes more power than all previous iterations of the Innova.  

The strong hybrid variants of the MPV are expected to be priced at around Rs 20 lakh to Rs 30 lakh, depending on the trim level. Even with a high price, the Innova Hycross will offer a less expensive alternative to the only other strong-hybrid MPV in the market, also a Toyota product, the Vellfire. 

The Vellfire luxury MPV costs Rs 94.45 lakh, so the Innova Hycross could be up to a whopping Rs 60+ lakh more affordable (all prices ex-showroom). This will easily make the Innova Hycross India’s most affordable three-row offering with a strong-hybrid powertrain when it breaks cover. 

If you want the same MPV for less money, the Innova Hycross will offer a standard 2-litre petrol engine good 174PS and 205Nm that will be paired with a CVT automatic.  

To know more about the Innova Hycross, read our detailed unveiling story. It will be a more premium alternative to the Kia Carens and Mahindra Marazzo, rivalling the Kia Carnival as well. Its strong-hybrid variant will be a unique offering in the segment for now.