The Japanese auto giant Toyota is a real head turner in the automotive industry and so are its products, specially its mighty and muscular MPV Innova, which surely doesn’t need any introduction along with its smaller aggressive sibling Fortuner. Both the hefty and incredible vehicles from Toyota line up are exquisitely placed in the domestic auto industry and have played a very keen role in the sales growth and expansion of the brand Toyota in the country. Also new-gen Innova and Fortuner are based on Toyota’s IMV platform – international innovative multipurpose vehicle. So let’s dig into the two herculean vehicles from the leading automaker’s valley, Toyota.

Exteriors:-

Of course the newly unveiled Innova 2012 has to come with some refreshed up front expression that makes the vehicle all the more desirable and impressive. This time no tear drop headlamps, instead the vehicle has got new warp around headlamps along with new design alloy wheels and a freshly patterned bumper, making the exterior look all the more magnificent. Even the front grill is quite wonderfully contrived, catching the attention with its Toyota logo. The rear too has got a sharper & wider look along with new chrome finished tail lamps plus the high end options are also embraced with turn indicators on ORVMs.

On the other hand, exterior of new fabulous Fortuner are pretty awesome and alluring with exquisite look offered by longitudinally flowing front bold design, tweaked headlamps and boldly crafted new inverted trapezoidal grill. Boasting an aggressive look, Fortuner gets more stylish and sophisticated with automatic HID headlamps, broad flare fenders, new fog lamps, sporty roof rails, new 12 spoke 17” alloy wheels and much more to explore.

Interiors:-

New Innova 2012 has preserved its class of interior department with extra tinge of sophistication and elegance, offering its passengers a great amount of relaxation and safe ride. The inner cabin is all the more enriched from its older bro with quality plastics in beige shade, dual tone cabin, MID (Multi Information Display), Optitron Combimeter with illumination control, etc.

All-new Fortuner from Toyota’s stable is accentuated with lavish interiors that are quite attractive to offer enough comfort and ease to the passengers. The cabin is a true example of luxury and power as the chromed door handles along with black wood like finish panels enhances the overall appeal of interior designing. The face-lift Fortuner comes with reclining seats on front, second and third row with leather wrapped steering dressed with silver garnish. The list goes on as the interiors are also equipped with Lockable Glove Box, Front Map Lamp with Overhead Storage Console, Sunvisor, Light/Key reminder, Power Outlet and much more.

Engine, Specifications & Performance:-

The new revamped Innova steals its power from 2.0 liter VVT-I engine, where Variable Valve Timing- Intelligence is a special technology from Toyota in which the vehicle emits low emission and renders efficient performance. The powerful engine offers 132PS of massive power @ 5600rpm and top torque of 181Nm @ 4000rpm. Taking into account the diesel variant, the Innova comes empowered with 2.5 liter common rail diesel motor, offering a fine output of 102PS @ 3600rpm and peak torque of 200Nm @ 1400-3400rpm. Both the versions are teamed up with five-speed manual transmission. The petrol version comes with top speed limit of 179 kmph and can cruise from 0-100 mark in 12.5 second whereas diesel option covers the same slot in 17.4 seconds with highest speed of 149 kmph.

Under the refined hood, Toyota Fortuner attains its capability from 3.0 liter common rail diesel engine with ultra power of 168bhp @ 3600rpm and strong torque of 343Nm @ 1400-3400rpm. Now the new-gen version comes with 2WD alternative as well with one of these powertrains linked to four-speed automatic transmission. Checking out the acceleration level, the fervent Fortuner sprints from 0-100 kmph in 14.5 seconds with top speed of 176 kmph.

Features:-

Impeccable Innova is accentuated with great features comprising of Tilt Steering Column, Cigarette Lighter, Glove box, Tripmeter, Power Door Lock, Tachometer, Audio, MID & Bluetooth controls on steering, etc. the high-end variant of the MPV is blessed with Microphone, Amplifier, Rear Camera with Display, Sunvisor, Power Steering, Front Map Lamp (with Overhead Storage Console), Power Windows (with Driver side Auto Down) and Wooden Panel. With enough active and passive safety features, the vehicle comes with Toyota’s GOA Body, ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), SRS Airbags, Immobilizer, Door Ajar Warning, Seat Belt Warning, etc.

The very fantastic Fortuner is equipped with excellent features such as Dual AC (Rear AC switch and air vents at the second and third row), Front Heater, Adjustable Steering column with controls mounted, Power Windows with Driver-side Auto Up-down, Rear Camera with Display, Power Door Lock, Cruise Control (in AT variant) and Cigarette Lighter with Illumination. The music lovers have much more to explore from 2 DIN Display Audio with LCD Touch-screen to DVD, Bluetooth, USB, Aux-in and six speakers. Safety at its peak, the Fortuner comes powered with GOA Body, Anti-lock Braking System with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, Brake Assist, VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) for only 4WD, SRS Airbags for driver and passenger, Shift Lock System (For 2WD AT only), Seat belts for all the three rows, Immobilizer, Door Ajar Warning, etc.

Mileage:-

The new face lift variant of Innova (Petrol) offers a fuel mileage of 8.3 kmpl in city and 12.5 kmpl on the highway. The diesel engine of the MPV provides a fuel efficiency of 10.2 kmpl in city and 13.5 kmpl on highways.

The tough and tidier Toyota Fortuner provides a decent fuel economy of 7 kmpl in city and 11 kmpl on highways.

Price:-

Coming to the pricing of two spectacular siblings:

Toyota, the Japanese carmaker has offered the new Innova a price tag between Rs. 8.48 lakh to Rs. 12.80 lakh (Ex-showroom New Delhi).

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