Toyota Innova Hycross vs Innova Crysta
Lately launched, Toyota Innova Hycross India made it to the list of the third generation MPVs launched in India, due credits of which goes to Toyota Kirloskar Motor. With a completely fresh look, Hycross is set to kick-start its journey of sales from January 2023. Interestingly, the booking for the model has been set into motion even before the prices are announced. However, it would be remarkable to see how consumers make a choice between Crysta and Hycross, given that Toyota would be selling both alongside each other. Thus, to reduce our reader’s burden and make their life a tad easier, we bring before you a list of differences between the two models:
Toyota Innova Hycross India
Toyota Innova Hycross specifications
Chassis:
In contrast to Crysta, which uses an Innovative International Multipurpose Vehicle (IMV) platform, Hycross is built on the framework of the TNGA-C platform. The monocoque body of Hycross, which gives it a front-wheel drive setup, is another marking difference as compared to Crysta’s ladder-on-frame chassis, which lets it use a rear-wheel drive setup. However, the framework of the chassis used in Crysta gives it the additional advantage of having a tough and more rugged body, as compared to the monocoque setup. Yet, apparently, a monocoque body has better on-road dynamics and is far more refined, thereby making it a wonderful driving experience for the one driving Hycross. The comfort is unmatched.
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Dimensions:
Dimensionally looked, the measurements of Hycross in length, width and height are 4755mm, 1855mm and 1795mm respectively. Whereas, Crysta’s measurements in length width and height are 4735mm, 1830mm, and 1795mm respectively. As would be clearly identifiable to the viewers as well, Hycross is 20mm larger in width and length than Crysta, along with the fact that Hycross comes with a 100mm longer wheelbase, resultantly, having more cabin space.
However, Crysta defeats Hycross in terms of boot space, which in Crysta is 1128 litres of space, whereas, in Hycross, it is merely 991 litres with second and third rows folded.
Design:
With a fresh design and sportier, smarter, and bolder look, Hycross is definitely a captivating offer compared to Crysta. Coming over to its structural dynamics, Hycross comes with a hexagonal front grille flanked by pairs of LED headlamps and LED DRLS and surrounded by chrome accents together with sharp creases. The structure of Cresta, however, includes a grille of trapezoidal design fringed by chrome accents, similar to Hycross, and headlamps having projector lenses.
Making it look sportier, a roof spoiler has been provided in Hycross. This comes with an LED taillight with a blacked-out wraparound structure, all connected to the centre by a chrome strip, and a raked windshield. In contrast, you would find a somewhat more upright rear profile in Crysta. However, Crysta’s loading lip is comparatively higher as compared to that of Hycross.
Hycross rides on 18-inch alloy wheels, whereas Crysta has gotten only 17-inch alloy wheels, but with a taller appearance. An important fact to know here is that the gasoline variants of Hycross have just 16-inch steel wheels.
Toyota Innova Crysta
Toyota Innova Crysta Interior
Safety:
Coming with an altogether new ADAS tech, Hycross becomes the first vehicle of Toyota with this technology, also popularly called Toyota Safety Sense. The list of technologically advanced features also includes auto high beam, pre-collision system, blind spot monitor rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure assist and many more. In contrast, Crysta is equipped with the front as well as rear parking sensors, ISOFIX, ABS with EBD, TPMS, hill-start assist, and up to seven airbags in total.
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Interior and features:
When it comes to features, Hycross beats Crysta, in terms of numbers. Hycross has a powered tailgate, six airbags and a camera with 360 degrees of rotation. It also comprises more than 65 dashing car technological features. What Crysta misses out on is also a nine-unit JBL speaker which includes a sub-woofer; a 10.1. inches touchscreen infotainment system together with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay; front ventilated seats, which can be adjusted electronically; and a middle row comprising powered Ottoman seats.
Performance:
In the last segment of our analysis, we shall compare the aspects of both cars pertaining to their performance on roads. Options of Hycross range from 206 Nm of torque mated with an E-CVT transmission and a 2.0-litre petrol hybrid engine churning out 183 bhp, to 205 Nm of torque paired with a CVT transmission and a 2.0-litre gasoline engine belting out 172 bhp.
Contrastingly, Crysta comes with 245 Nm of torque mated with five-speed manual transmission and a 2.7-litre petrol engine with 164 bhp. Earlier, it used to have 343 Nm of torque paired with a six-speed torque converter and a 2.4-litre diesel engine producing 147 bhp. Bookings for diesel are now suspended, but according to certain sources, they will start again in January 2023.
