KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Toyota Innova Crysta is priced at Rs 19.99 lakh to Rs 26.55 lakh (ex-showroom)
- Available with a single 2.4-litre diesel engine with 150 PS of power
- It gets features like an 8-inch touchscreen, automatic climate control, and more
Toyota Innova Crysta is the most loved MPV in the Indian market. The Innova Crysta offers immense comfort and good performance, making it a favorite MPV among personal car buyers and fleet owners. A few years back, Toyota temporarily discontinued the Innova Crysta and after the increasing demand, they brought it back with updated features and variant options. In this article, we'll have a look at the key features of the Toyota Innova Crysta. Moreover, you can join our 91Wheels Whatsapp Channel to get the latest updates on the automotive industry.
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8-inch Touchscreen Infotainment
The Innova Crysta comes with an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. This 8-inch screen shows a multitude of information and boasts a simple UI for better user experience. The 8-inch screen is available from the GX onwards. The GX variant is priced at Rs 19.99 lakh (ex-showroom).
Competition Check: If we consider the pricing, the Innova Crysta competes with the KIA Carens as the top-spec variants of the Carens are priced at nearly Rs 19 lakh. The Carens offers a bigger infotainment screen with a more modern UI as compared to the Innova Crysta.
Eco & Power Drive Modes
The Innova Crysta comes with a 2.4-litre diesel engine producing 150 PS of power. This diesel engine is efficient yet powerful. For an enhanced driving experience, it comes with Eco mode for better efficiency and in case you need more exhilarated performance, it offers a Power mode which enhances the acceleration response of the engine.
Competition Check: The KIA Carens comes with the 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine option which offers different drive modes. With these drive modes, the driver can experience different performance outputs.
Foldable Seatback Table & Easy Slide Passenger Seat
The Innova Crysta is generally used for its rear seat comfort and most of the owners buy it to have a chauffeur-driven experience. To enhance the rear seat comfort and offer more convenience. The Crysta features a foldable seatback table and an easily adjustable front passenger seat that can be slid from the rear to provide better legroom. The seatback table is available from the VX variant onwards.
Competition Check: Apart from the Toyota Innova Crysta, the KIA Carens is the only MPV that comes with a company-fitted rear seat foldable table.
Comfortable Captain Chair In Second Row
The Innova Crysta was the first MPV to come with captain chairs in the second row. These captain chairs offer immense comfort on the second row. These chairs offer good space and comfort on the go. The captain chairs are available in every variant.
Competition Check: MPVs like the Maruti Suzuki XL6 and KIA Carens also come with captain chairs in the second row but they offer a 6-seater configuration with the captain chairs. The Innova Crysta offers a 7-seater configuration with captain chairs.
Other Notable Features of Toyota Innova Crysta
- Automatic Climate Control
- Ambient Lighting
- 8-way Power Adjustable Driver Seat
- Cruise Control
- 7-Airbags
- Rear Parking Camera with Sensors
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Verdict
Toyota Innova Crysta is known for its comfortable cabin and amazing ride quality. The MPV misses on most of the modern features but the practicality it offers is something which is loved by the customers. The powerful yet efficient diesel engine is loved by fleet owners. The Crysta may be slightly overpriced for the features it offers, but this is outweighed by its comfort, reliability, and spaciousness.