Toyota Innova 2.0 VX (Petrol) 7 Seater

Innova 2.0 VX (Petrol) 7 Seater Review

The Japanese car manufacturer, Toyota India has finally rolled out the much anticipated Toyota Innova facelift in the Indian market. The Toyota Innova 2.0 VX (Petrol) 7 Seater trim is a top end petrol variant in this series. This MPV comes with a stylish exterior design, high quality seats, good performance and advanced safety and comfort features. This multipurpose vehicle is blessed with a 2.0-litre, 1TR-FE petrol engine that churns out a maximum output power of 131.4bhp at 5600rpm and a peak torque of 181Nm at 4000rpm. The exterior section includes a stylish bumper, front and rear wipers, front fog lamps and body colored outside rear view mirrors. The list of interior features includes a multi information display, wooden finished panel and automatic air conditioner. The automaker blessed this vehicle with advanced safety and comfort features. This multi purpose vehicle is available in a total of five different exterior shades such as a Silver Mica Metallic, a Silky Gold Mica Metallic, a Dark Red Mica Metallic, a Blue Metallic and a Grey Mica Metallic.

Exteriors :

This Toyota Innova 2.0 VX (Petrol) 7 Seater trim remains same as the previous model. This vehicle comes with an elegant exterior styling that will certainly grab the attention of the buyers. This MPV has an overall length of 4585mm, width of 1760mm and an overall height of 1760mm. It comes with a minimum ground clearance of 176mm and also has a spacious wheel base of 2750mm. The front fascia gets a body colored bumper with a large air dam in the center and also gets a black finished radiator grille with three horizontal slats. There is also a large windscreen fitted with a set of intermittent wipers, a sharp headlight cluster and also gets a pair of front fog lamps. The side profile of this vehicle is blessed with body colored outside view rear mirrors, which are electrically adjustable and has side turn indicators. The 15-inch alloy wheels further enhances the look of the side profile. The list of rear section features includes a wiper, defogger, body colored bumper and the company badging.

Interiors :

The Japanese automaker blessed this MPV with a comfortable and spacious interior cabin along with a premium fabric upholstery on the seats, which further enhances the look of the in-cabin. It also comes with a multi information display, which will provide all the crucial information for the driver to make sure that the vehicle in running properly. It will display average fuel consumption, drive time, average speed, fuel range and so on. This multi information display is equipped with a tachometer, tripmeter, door ajar warning, seat belt warning for both driver and co-passenger and an optitron combimeter with illumination control. The interior cabin also gets a well designed wood finished instrument panel, a leather wrapped steering wheel and leather covered gear shift lever knob, which gives an extremely premium and lavish look to the interiors. This top end variant has been blessed with some exciting features such as front map lamps, cigarette lighter, 12V power outlet, glove box, sun visor each for the driver and co-passengers and a clock.

Engine and Performance :

This variant blessed with a 2.0-litre, Bharat Stage IV complaint petrol engine that produces a displacement capacity of 1998cc . This engine has been incorporated with a 16 valve, DOHC, VVT-i, four in-line cylinder that enables it to produce a maximum output power of 131.4bhp at 5600rpm and also generates a peak torque of 181Nm at 4000rpm. This engine is matted to a five-speed manual transmission gearbox and also offers an impressive mileage of 6.0 Kmpl in the city and about 11.4 Kmpl on the highways .

Braking and Handling :

This vehicle is perfectly balanced with good suspension system and also comes with an excellent braking mechanism. The front suspension system of this MPV is double wishbone and the rear gets a four link with lateral rod. The front wheels of this vehicle are fitted with ventilated disc brakes, while the rear wheels are bestowed with a leading-trailing drum. This braking mechanism is further enhanced by an Anti-lock Braking System. The company blessed this MPV with a 15-inch alloy wheels and this wheels are fitted with tubeless tyres of size 205/65 R15 , which has an excellent grip on the road.

Comfort Features :

Coming to comfort features, this trim has been equipped with advanced comfort features that offers a plush feel inside this MPV. The list of comfort aspects includes an automatic air conditioner with heater, ceiling vents for second and third rows, tilt adjustable steering column and also gets a four spoke leather wrapped steering wheel with silver finish. The auto maker has also blessed this MPV with a 2-DIN music system incorporated with DVD, Bluetooth connectivity, USB port and Aux-in interface. The audio system, MID and Bluetooth phone controls are mounted on the steering for the convenience of the driver. It also includes a keyless entry, back monitor camera with display, height adjustable driver seat, outside rear view mirrors, rear defoggers and many more aspects.

Safety Features :

This trim has been blessed with advanced safety features, which include an Anti-lock Braking System, a Global Outstanding Assessment (GOA) body structure and an engine immobilizer , which prevents an unauthorized access of the vehicle. It also comes with SRS airbags for both driver and co-passengers for enhanced protection and many more other functions.

Pros : Good comfort features, engine performance.

Cons : Many more features can be added and fuel efficiency can be made better.