Toyota Kirloskar Motor has updated the Innova Hycross Hybrid with the Acoustic Vehicle Alert System (AVAS) as a new safety enhancement. This feature is now standard on the VX, VX (O), ZX, and ZX (O) variants, while the pricing of this sought-after model remains unchanged.
The AVAS is a technology implemented in electric and hybrid vehicles to boost pedestrian safety. Since these vehicles operate quietly at low speeds, AVAS generates artificial sounds to alert pedestrians, including those with visual impairments, in environments like parking areas, urban streets, and residential zones. The sound is engineered to be clearly perceptible without being overly intrusive, thereby mitigating the risk of accidents associated with silent vehicle operation.
Powertrain Options
The Toyota Innova Hycross gets two distinct petrol engine options – Naturally Aspirated 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit producing 173 hp and 209 Nm of torque, exclusively mated to a CVT automatic gearbox. Another engine is the 2.0-litre hybrid petrol engine delivering a combined output of 184 hp, paired with an e-Drive transmission.
Both engine variants are available only with front-wheel drive, with no manual transmission option provided. According to Toyota, the hybrid variant achieves a fuel efficiency of 23.24 kpl, while the conventional petrol version offers 16.13 kpl.
In terms of features, the car comes with a prominent 10.1-inch floating touchscreen that supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It includes ventilated front seats, a driver’s seat memory function, ambient lighting, and a powered tailgate with a rear sunshade. Additional highlights are a 360-degree camera, a semi-digital instrument cluster, dual-zone climate control, a powered leg rest for the second row, quilted leather upholstery, and a high-quality 9-speaker JBL sound system, among other amenities.
On the safety side, the vehicle is outfitted with six airbags, Vehicle Stability Control, Hill-Hold Assist, and TPMS. It also features advanced driver assistance systems, such as lane-keeping support, adaptive cruise control, a blind-spot monitor, automatic high beams, and rear cross-traffic alert.