the new toyota innova hycross hybrid mpv was revealed in the indian market recently as a more modern and sophisticated alternative to the innova crysta toyota confirmed that the innova crysta will continue to be sold alongside the new innova hycross which means that the latter will be positioned above the former in the toyota lineupthis also means that the innova hycross will help toyota reach closer to the kia carnival which sits a segment above it with no direct rivals in sight with the innova hycross inching closer to its launch here is a detailed specifications comparison between the two mpvs take a look dimensionsthe vx hybrid variant of the toyota innova hycross a length of 4755 mm a width of 1845 mm stands 1795 mm tall and has a 2850 mm long wheelbase in contrast the kia carnival measures 5115 mm in length 1985 mm in width 1755 mm in height and gets a wheelbase that is 3060 mm longcartoyota innova hycrosskia carmivallength4755 mm5115 mmwidth1845 mm vx1985 mmheight1795 mm vx1755 mmwheelbase2850 mm3060 mmits obvious that the kia carnival is larger than the toyota innova hycross being positioned in a higher segment the kia mpv is 360 mm longer 140 mm wider 40 mm shorter and has a 210 mm longer wheelbase as compared to the upcoming new innova the innova hycross can be had with either a 7seat setup with captain seats in the middle or an 8seat configuration the kia carnival is available as a 7seater with optional vip seats in the second rowengine specsthe new toyota innova hycross is offered with two engine options a 20litre naturally aspirated petrol motor rated at 174 ps209 nm and a 20litre petrol hybrid motor that produces 186 ps power and 206 nm torque the former is available with a cvt auto gearbox as standard while the stronghybrid version can only be had with an ecvt new toyota innova hycross review acceleration of a polo gt fuelefficiency of altocartoyota innova hycrosskia carnivalengine20litre petrol20litre petrol hybrid22litre dieselpower174 ps186 ps200 pstorque209 nm206 nm440 nmtransmissioncvtecvt8atwhile the toyota innova hycross misses out on a diesel engine the hybrid powertrain is claimed to retain a fuel efficiency figure of 211 kmpl that said the kia carnival is offered with a sole 22litre diesel engine that makes 200 ps power and 440 nm torque it is available with an 8speed at as standardfeatureson the feature front the toyota innova hycross is equipped with dualzone climate control a 101inch touchscreen infotainment system a panoramic sunroof a 9speaker jbl audio system powered ottoman seats with extending leg rests in second row a 360degree camera mood lighting powered tailgate and a digital instrument clusterin contrast the kia carnival gets an 8inch infotainment unit with kia connect dual 101inch rearseat entertainment screens with built in ott and news apps harmon kardon 8speaker audio system 10way power adjustable drivers seat powered tailgate power sliding doors dual electric sunroofs trizone auto climate control vip seats with leg support and so on