What is Toyota Innova Hycross’ Safety Rating by NCAP?

The Toyota Innova Hycross safety rating is not out yet but we take a look at the details of the kind of safety equipment on offer. Innova is an iconic name in the Indian automobile industry. The Innova MPV has been on sale in our market since 2005. It is fascinating to know that there has not been any worthy rival to the Innova in the last 19 years. Its demand is still at an all-time high. In order to leverage the popularity of the Innova moniker, the Japanese auto giant decided to launch an SUV based on the Innova. That is how the Innova Hycross came into existence in 2022. It has been doing decently well on the monthly sales charts. Hence, we would like to discuss the safety amenities on offer on the Toyota Innova Hycross.

Toyota Innova Hycross Safety Rating

Now, the Toyota Innova Hycross safety rating is not available since it has not been crash-tested by NCAP just yet. I expect it to undergo a safety test at Bharat NCAP in due course of time. However, we know that the Hycross is based on the TNGA platform. It is a trademark architecture for the Japanese carmaker on which many cars are built. In India, the Toyota Camry also uses the same platform. What’s even more important is that the Camry has already been tested at the ANCAP and ASEAN NCAP. In both these tests, the latest 2023 model received a full 5-star rating. This includes 5 stars each in the Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and Child Occupant Protection (COP) categories.

In the AOP category, the Camry scored a decent 35.31 points out of a maximum of 36. This was the consequence of the frontal-offset crash test. Additionally, the body shell of the vehicle was rated as stable and the doors remained closed on impact. Also, the driver’s and passenger’s head, chest and legs were well protected. On the other hand, in the COP, the Camry secured a decent 44.44 points out of 49. It comes with ISOFIX child seat mounts. The crash test was performed by placing an 18-month-old and a 3-year-old dummy in the rear seat. In both these categories, the vehicle performed well. Now, while the Camry is a completely different vehicle from the Innova Hycross, we can expect some of its characteristics to come attached to the platform.

Toyota Innova Hycross Safety Rating – Safety Equipment

Toyota Innova Hycross is an incredibly popular SUV based on the Innova MPV. Hence, it features that appearance. Also, Toyota is known for making reliable vehicles, especially when it comes to engines. But this also includes build quality and safety amenities. Note that the Hycross doesn’t just offer valuable passive safety features, but also ADAS to boost the active safety prowess. Some of the top functions are as follows:

• Toyota Safety Sense (ADAS features)
• Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
• Auto High Beam
• Blind Spot Monitor
• Pre-Collision System
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert
• Lane Trace Assist
• 6 Airbags
• Vehicle Stability Control
• Hill Start Assist
• 360-Degree Camera
• ABS with EBD
• Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold
• Front and Rear Parking Sensors
• Seatbelt Reminder for All Seats
• ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
• Anti-Theft Device

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Specs

The Toyota Innova Hycross comes with two powertrain options – a 2.0-litre petrol and a 2.0-litre petrol hybrid. The former generates a decent 184 hp and 205 Nm of peak power and torque. However, the strong hybrid mill is good for 173 hp and 206 Nm of peak power and torque. There are options of a Direct Shift CVT with Sequential Shift or an e-Drive with Sequential Shift automatic transmission. There are three drive modes in the hybrid version – Eco, Normal and Power. The mileage for the regular petrol is a decent 16.13 kmpl, while the hybrid version offers 23.24 kmpl (going by what Maruti Invicto claims). The prices range from Rs 19.77 lakh to Rs 30.98 lakh, ex-showroom.

Our View

Toyota Innova Hycross safety rating is something everyone’s been waiting to know. While it has not been tested yet, the signs look positive. Going by the platform and cars based on that, it makes sense to assume that the Hycross will bring in decent ratings. Still, until that transpires, we can’t say anything for sure. Therefore, I shall keep an eye out for when the SUV is tested by the Bharat NCAP in times to come.

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