BYD eMAX 7 vs Toyota Innova Hycross: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Toyota Innova Hycross starts at ₹18.70L against the BYD eMAX 7's ₹27.90L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹9.20L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹29.30L, where the eMAX 7 tops out. Past that only the Innova Hycross has anything left to sell you, up to ₹31.84L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the eMAX 7 comes in electric, the Innova Hycross in petrol and hybrid.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹29.30L to both showrooms and you come out with the eMAX 7 Superior at ₹29.30L or the Innova Hycross VX(O) 8S at ₹28.82L, the Innova Hycross leaving ₹48,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹48,000 more buys level 2 (core suite) ADAS and blind spot monitor
- Choose the Toyota Innova Hycross VX(O) 8S if
- You would rather keep the ₹48,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withbi-LED projector headlampsfront parking sensorswireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Choose the BYD eMAX 7 Superior if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADASblind spot monitorsecond-row captain seats
eMAX 7 vs Innova Hycross, on paper
| Spec | BYD eMAX 7 | Toyota Innova Hycross |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹27.90L to ₹29.30L | ₹18.70L to ₹31.84L |
| Variants | 2 | 12 |
| Body type | Electric MPV | Premium MPV |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Fuels | Electric | Petrol, Hybrid |
| Boot | 180 litres | - |
| Length | 4,710 mm | 4,755 mm |
| Width | 1,810 mm | 1,845 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,800 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | - | 52 litres |
| Warranty | 6 years or 1,50,000 km | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹48,000 more buys level 2 (core suite) ADAS and blind spot monitor. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Running costsThe eMAX 7 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Extra kiteMAX 7 Superior6-way powered driver seatwireless phone charger
- Trade-offeMAX 7 Superiorheadlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)front parking sensorswireless CarPlay / Android Auto
The full story
Worth the extra ₹48,000: the eMAX 7 Superior adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, blind spot monitor and second-row captain seats for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.8" against 10.1") and vehicle-to-load (V2L).
- The eMAX 7 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the eMAX 7 Superior: 6-way powered driver seat and wireless phone charger, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the eMAX 7 Superior, you give up headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector), front parking sensors and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto, which the Innova Hycross VX(O) 8S keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
eMAX 7 vs Innova Hycross: the questions people ask
- Is the BYD eMAX 7 or the Toyota Innova Hycross cheaper?
- The Toyota Innova Hycross, by ₹9.20L: it starts at ₹18.70L against ₹27.90L ex-showroom Delhi for the eMAX 7. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- BYD eMAX 7 vs Toyota Innova Hycross: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹29.30L it is the eMAX 7 Superior against the Innova Hycross VX(O) 8S. Worth the extra ₹48,000: the eMAX 7 Superior adds level 2 (core suite) ADAS, blind spot monitor and second-row captain seats for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.8" against 10.1") and vehicle-to-load (V2L).
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.