Toyota Innova Hycross gets 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating: Details

The Toyota Innova Hycross MPV has received a 5-star crash safety rating from Bharat NCAP for both adult and child occupant protection. The MPV achieved a score of 30.47 out of 32 points in adult occupant protection and 45 out of 49 points in child occupant safety. The Toyota Innova Hycross is the first Toyota vehicle, and the first MPV to have its crash test done by Bharat NCAP. The safety ratings cover all variants of the Hycross. The Bharat NCAP conducted tests on the GX 8-seater petrol model, along with the VX 8-seater and ZX 7-seater hybrid versions.

As per the report by BNCAP, in AOP, the Innova Hycross earned the highest rating of five stars, securing 30.47 out of 32 points. During the frontal offset crash test, it managed 14.47 out of 16 points. Protection for the driver and front passenger’s chests was rated as ‘adequate,’ and the same rating applied to the driver’s left shin. All remaining body regions were assessed as offering ‘good’ protection. In the side impact test using a movable barrier, the Hycross achieved a perfect 16 out of 16, with ‘good’ ratings for every area. In the side pole impact test, the vehicle was marked as ‘acceptable.’In COP, the Hycross also received a 5-star rating, scoring 45 out of a possible 49 points. It aced the dynamic crash protection segment with a full 24 points and earned all 12 points for the installation of child safety seats. In the vehicle assessment portion of the test, it scored 9 out of 13. Crash simulations included child dummies representing 18-month-old and 3-year-old occupants.

The Innova Hycross is offered with two petrol engine options – a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder NA petrol engine that puts out 173 hp of power and 209 Nm of torque. It comes paired only with a CVT automatic gearbox. Another engine is the 2.0-litre strong hybrid petrol engine, which puts out a combined 184hp of power and comes with an e-Drive transmission. Both engines of the Innova Hycross are front-wheel drive only and do not get a manual transmission option. Toyota claims a fuel efficiency figure of 23.24 kpl for the hybrid, and the regular petrol variants get a claimed fuel efficiency figure of 16.13 kpl.

Features-wise, it gets a large 10.1-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, ventilated front seats, memory function for the driver’s seat, ambient lighting, powered tailgate, Rear sunshade, 360-degree camera, semi-digital cluster, Dual-zone climate control, powered leg rest (second row), quilted leather seats, 9-speaker JBL sound system and more. Safety, it gets six airbags, Vehicle Stability Control, Hill-Hold assist, TPMS, and ADAS features such as Lane-keep assist, Adaptive cruise control, Blind spot monitor, Automatic high beam and rear cross-traffic alert.