Maruti Suzuki Invicto vs Toyota Innova Hycross: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Toyota Innova Hycross starts at ₹18.70L against the Maruti Suzuki Invicto's ₹24.97L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹6.27L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹28.71L, where the Invicto 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 Invicto comes in hybrid, the Innova Hycross in petrol and hybrid.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹28.71L to both showrooms and you come out with the Invicto Alpha+ 7S at ₹28.71L or the Innova Hycross VX 8S at ₹26.81L, the Innova Hycross leaving ₹1.90L of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹1.90L more buys panoramic sunroof and second-row captain seats
- Choose the Toyota Innova Hycross VX 8S if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.90L than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withall-wheel disc brakesbi-LED projector headlamps7" digital driver display
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Invicto Alpha+ 7S if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withpanoramic sunroofsecond-row captain seats10.1" touchscreen
Invicto vs Innova Hycross, on paper
| Spec | Maruti Suzuki Invicto | Toyota Innova Hycross |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹24.97L to ₹28.71L | ₹18.70L to ₹31.84L |
| Variants | 3 | 12 |
| Body type | Premium MPV | Premium MPV |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Fuels | Hybrid | Petrol, Hybrid |
| Boot | 289 litres | - |
| Length | 4,755 mm | 4,755 mm |
| Width | 1,845 mm | 1,845 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Ground clearance | 185 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 52 litres | 52 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹1.90L more buys panoramic sunroof and second-row captain seats. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitInvicto Alpha+ 7Sdual-zone climate control8-way powered driver seatdriver seat memorywireless phone charger
- Trade-offInvicto Alpha+ 7Sall-wheel disc brakesheadlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital)
The full story
Worth the extra ₹1.90L: the Invicto Alpha+ 7S adds panoramic sunroof and second-row captain seats for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.1" against 8") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto.
- Also on the Invicto Alpha+ 7S: dual-zone climate control, 8-way powered driver seat, driver seat memory and wireless phone charger, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Invicto Alpha+ 7S, you give up all-wheel disc brakes, headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital), which the Innova Hycross VX 8S keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Invicto vs Innova Hycross: the questions people ask
- Is the Maruti Suzuki Invicto or the Toyota Innova Hycross cheaper?
- The Toyota Innova Hycross, by ₹6.27L: it starts at ₹18.70L against ₹24.97L ex-showroom Delhi for the Invicto. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Maruti Suzuki Invicto vs Toyota Innova Hycross: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹28.71L it is the Invicto Alpha+ 7S against the Innova Hycross VX 8S. Worth the extra ₹1.90L: the Invicto Alpha+ 7S adds panoramic sunroof and second-row captain seats for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.1" against 8") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.