Toyota Innova Overview

The Toyota Innova is a seven-seater multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) that is a step above the Avanza in Toyota’s lineup. It offers more space, power, and better equipment than the Avanza while still being very reasonably priced. It was updated in 2021 with improved styling, performance, and equipment. The Toyota Innova does not have a direct competitor in Malaysia, except for the Nissan Serena which costs over RM10,000 more.

General Information

Toyota Innova Variants

There are three variants of the Toyota Innova in Malaysia. They are the Toyota Innova 2.0E, 2.0G, and 2.0X.

Toyota Innova Pricing

The price of a new Toyota Innova in Malaysia starts from RM111,622 for the 2.0E, RM121,483 for the 2.0G, and RM129,677 for the range-topping 2.0X variant.

Colors Available

In Malaysia, the Toyota Innova is available in seven colors. They are Crimson Spark Red Metallic, Bronze Mica Metallic, Medium Silver Metallic, Phantom Brown Metallic, Super White II, Silver Metallic, and Attitude Black Mica.

Toyota Innova Basic Features

Interior

As a mid-range MPV, the Toyota Innova has quite a refined and well-equipped interior that focuses on comfort and practicality. On the driver’s side, the Innova has a 4.2-inch color TFT Optitron meter panel with illumination control, smart entry and start system, Normal, ECO, and Power drive modes, eight-way power-adjustable driver seat, a leather-wrapped with silver ornament gear knob, and a three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel with wood and silver trim, tilt and telescopic adjustability, as well as audio, MID, Bluetooth, and hands-free switches.

Other features are sun visors with mirror and lamp on the driver and passenger side, two 12V accessory power outlets, combination leather black seats, a center console box, second-row seatback tables, cup holders, dome lamp, luggage lamp, LED roof ambient lighting, easy-closer back door, second-row captain seats, as well as auto up-down power windows with jam protection.

Exterior

The Toyota Innova has a large grille and LED lighting all-around to give it an aggressive and modern design. It has automatic LED projector headlights with follow me home function, LED daytime running lights (DRLs), and LED stop light mounted on the rear spoiler. Other exterior features include chrome door handles, chrome power-adjustable and retractable wing mirrors with turn signal and puddle lights, as well as intermittent wipers with time adjustable and mist functions.

Cabin Space

The Toyota Innova is quite a large MPV at 4,735 mm long, 1,830 mm wide, and 1,795 mm tall. With its dimensions, it can comfortably fit seven passengers. Furthermore, it has a 300-liter luggage capacity which is expandable with the foldable rear seats.

Infotainment system

The Toyota Innova has a 9-inch capacitive touch screen infotainment system with support for Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, USB, and Bluetooth connectivity. Music is played on six speakers.

Toyota Innova Driving Performance 

The Toyota Innova is powered by a 1TR-FE 2.0 L, 4-cylinder DOHC engine with Dual Variable Valve Timing with Intelligence (Dual VVT-i). It produces a max power of 139 PS at 5,600 rpm and a max torque of 183 Nm at 4,000 rpm. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed automatic transmission with a sequential shifter. With this engine, the Innova has a fuel consumption of 9.4 L/100 km and a 0 to 100 acceleration of 13.2 seconds.

Toyota Innova Safety Features

The Toyota Innova has all the safety features expected in a modern MPV. However, it doesn’t have the Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). Included safety features are Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA), Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRC), Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA), seven SRS airbags, ISOFIX, and 3-point Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) seatbelts with pretensioner and force limiter. The Innova comes with Toyota’s Vehicle Telematics System that allows owners to monitor and track their vehicle on a smartphone app.

The improvements that Toyota has implemented in the 2021 Toyota Innova make it a more refined and comfortable MPV than its predecessor. It has ample space for passengers and cargo while providing a good amount of interior kit and safety features. For buyers who are looking for a refined MPV without needing to break the bank, the Toyota Innova is a solid choice.