The Innova is an elegant and urbane three-row seating multi passenger vehicle (MPV) cum sedan. Also called a Multi Utility Vehicle (MUV), the Innova comes with some exemplary and stylish looking external features like sporty design and curves, aerodynamically shaped exteriors, three dimensional fronts, panoramic windows, and semi concealed wipers.
Furthermore, the Innova comes with superior multi reflector headlamps, powerful fog lamps, greater road clearance, and three dimensional grills. Moreover safety features like SRS air bags, Global Outstanding Assessment (GOA) body built to Toyota's internal specifications and Load Sensing Proportional Valve (LSPV) lend an additional dimension of safety and security to the driver and occupants in the event of an accident or collision.
The Innova is available in three grades namely E, G and V, which are available in 2.0 litre petrol and 2.5 litre diesel versions. The 16V DOHC 2.5 litre diesel engine incorporates the latest direct injection common rail technology for superior performance and exceptional fuel efficiency. This engine is capable of delivering an amazing 102 PS of power at 3600 rpm and a torque of 1400 kg-m at 3400 rpm.
The 16 V DOHC 2.0 litre petrol version comprises of advanced VVT-i technology developed in-house at Toyota. This technology makes cars more efficient, thereby delivering enhanced efficiency, greater fuel economy, and minimizing emissions. This engine is capable of delivering an amazing 136 Ps of power at 5600 rpm and 18.6 kg-m of torque at 4000 rpm.
Additionally, the Innova features coil spring double wishbone suspension and 4-rear link suspension for enhanced riding comfort. Large 38.1 cm wide tread wheels present the car with a trendy and a modern frontward stance. The Innova also features a host of safety features to improve the security of the driver and occupants in the car. These include GOA body, SRS bags, large disc brakes, side door impact beams, rear window defogger, theft deterrent systems, and child protector locks.
The vehicle has five different variants namely the Innova E grade Diesel 7 and 8 seater, Innova G1 8 seater in petrol and diesel versions, the G4 in 8 seater petrol version along with the 7 and 8 seater diesel version, and the V grade in 8 seater petrol and 8 and 7 seater diesel versions.
The 2.5 G1 (8 seater diesel) diesel incorporates the path breaking common rail technology. This variant come with tubeless radial tires, superior alloy wheels, and mist wiper front as standard exterior.
The interiors include digital clock, tachometer, trip meter, and driver only seat belt warning. Also included are DC power outlet/cigarette lighter, spacious glove box and sun visors for both the passenger as well as the driver. Reclining seats with PVC seat material and manual single air-conditioning provide additional appeal.
This variant is also provided with manual tilt steering column, and power steering. Safety features include power door lock, child safety lock, GOA body and immobilizer. Choose from attractive colour palette of 6 colours super white, silver metallic, beige mica metallic and black mica.
I selected the Toyota Innova for its family car feature, practicality with comfort, easy handling and reviews with a brand name of Toyota. Everything from outside is generic Toyota like design of the tail lamps, grille, tires, etc. The front seats are spacious, as my 5'11' and 220lbs frame can fit comfortably in there. The fabric seats variant also looks good. You can easily pull the 2.5-liter to 140 km/h and reaching 160km/h where it is bit unstable this time around. It consist of 2.5-liter 16-valve, inline-4 DOHC CRDi diesel dubbed D-4D. It pumps out 102 horsepower and 200nm of torque (AT variants have 260Nm of torque instead). It may have only 0.1-liter additional displacement, but the CRDi system. The maximum speed measured is 170km/h.