Toyota Innova Crysta 2018: New updates are here

The Toyota Innova Crysta 2018 has been the country’s undisputed leader in the MPV segment since its launch in 2005 and is one of the most celebrated cars in the Indian automotive market. Keeping in line with the evolving requirements of its customers, the Innova Crysta and Innova Touring Sport have been enhanced in the areas of safety and security. The cars specifications and other features remain the same. There have been no changes done to the design and interior of the car.

Toyota Innova Crysta 2018 New features

New features in Innova Crysta and Innova Touring Sport-

• Anti-Theft Alarm with Glass Break and Ultrasonic Sensor
• Emergency Brake Signal
• Rear Fog Lamp
• Front LED Fog Lamp
• For GX Grade: Touch screen Display Audio with steering control, Retractable Mirror, Speed & Impact sensitive Door lock and unlock

Toyota Innova Crysta 2018 Price

The Innova brand is divided in two variants, Crysta and the Touring Sport. The Innova Crysta is available in the price range of Rs. 14,65,000 and Rs.22,01,000 (Ex-showroom Delhi). Innova Touring Sport available in the price range of Rs.18,59,000 and Rs. 23,06,000 (Ex-showroom Delhi). Innova is a market leader in its segment since launch in 2005 sold over 7,60,000 units. India is globally No 1 in Innova Crysta sales. Toyota has sold over 1,81,000 units of Innova Crysta since launch in 2016.

Toyota Innova Crysta 2018 Design

The Innova Crysta looks boxy when compared to the old Innova. The twin horizontal slats on the radiator grille blend into the wrap around rectangular double-barrel headlamps. The lower half of the hexagonal grille gets thin black slats and is flanked by the fog lamps housings on both sides. The headlights are projector units, and there are DRLs too. The side profile, thanks to the roofline, gives the car a much sleeker appearance. It also gets a prominent shoulder-line, flared wheel arches and large 17-inch wheels to make it look its part like an SUV rather than an MPV. The third row quarter glass window is slashed by the thick D-pillar and may make the last row feel a bit stuffy. The tail lamps get the signature kink seen on modern Toyotas. The Touring Sport variant on the other hand gets cool black additions across the car and Touring Sport badging.

Toyota Innova Crysta 2018 Interiors

The interiors of the Innova Crysta are way superior than anything in it’s class. The dashboard gets driver-oriented contours and is dressed in black with a classy metallic strip defining its outline. The instrument cluster is a nice blue-lit system. The two dials read out revs and speed while the multi-function display in the centre gives away all other related information. The digital display at the top centre of the dash continues to read out time, temperature and other bits. The touch-screen infotainment system on the dash feels cool and user friendly. The steering wheel gets metal highlights and steering mounted controls.

Space has been the Innova’s forte and the Crysta takes is all about that space and practicality game. Longer, wider and taller than the outgoing car, the Crysta offers comfortable seating in the first and second row. While the third row seating is still a bit low for long trips but it is one of the better places to be in within the segment. The top-spec car now gets power seats and climate control with a separate zone for rear passengers.

Toyota Innova Crysta 2018 Specifications

The Toyota Innova Crysta 2018 comes with a 2.4-litre diesel unit producing 147bhp and 343Nm of torque. Mated to a five-speed manual gearbox, the engine sends power to the rear wheels. Toyota also offers the Innova Crysta with a six-speed automatic transmission option but that comes only with the 2.8-litre four cylinder turbo-charged diesel. The 2.8-litre mill develops 174bhp of power at 3400rpm and 360Nm of torque from as low as 1200rpm. ABS and EBD is standard across all variants along with dual front airbags and knee airbags. The automatic transmission car gets ESP and hill-assist for driver aids.

Toyota Innova Crysta 2018 Competition

The Toyota Innova Crysta 2018 ideally competes with the Mahindra XUV 500 and the Tata Hexa. The pricing though, indicates that the Innova Crysta demands a chunky premium over its competition, something the buyers would pay for an equally reliable and better equipped car.

Check out our web series with the comparison of the 3 cars below-