{"id":242152,"date":"2023-10-18T09:21:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T09:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=242152"},"modified":"2023-10-18T09:21:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T09:21:30","slug":"innova-hycross-ownership-observations-drive-comfort-quality-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/news-features\/innova-hycross-ownership-observations-drive-comfort-quality-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Innova Hycross ownership observations: Drive, comfort, quality &#038; more"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Fuel efficiency is sensitive to inclines and air-conditioning settings.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BHPian RoadTiger<\/strong> recently shared this with other enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p>Finally got my Hycross ZX delivered a few weeks back and have covered about 600 km so far. Some observations:<\/p>\n<p><strong>The drive:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extremely smooth and refined machine this<\/li>\n<li>Ride quality esp on good roads is exceptional despite the 50 profile tyres. Needs to be treated like a usual monocoque on bad roads<\/li>\n<li>Engine noise is negligible when driven with a light foot<\/li>\n<li>When in EV mode the car is even quieter (no surprise)<\/li>\n<li>AT is very smooth and goes about its business without any fuss<\/li>\n<li>While I am yet to cross the 100 mark in the running-in period, the engine feels powerful enough to do 130-140 on the highways without breaking into a sweat<\/li>\n<li>Lots of small safety features\/ touches provided by Toyota<\/li>\n<li>Very easy to drive with a light steering. Doesn&#8217;t feel vague or slight at any speeds &#8211; not an enthusiast&#8217;s steering but very competent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fuel efficiency:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have generally driven with a light foot in the city and mostly used cruise control on the highways &#8211; have gotten nearly 19+ km\/l so far<\/li>\n<li>The cruise control allows for periods of coasting which helps with FE<\/li>\n<li>Cruise control on highways in eco mode and city mode (not eco) in the city traffic seems to be the key to good FE<\/li>\n<li>Have seen that the FE is sensitive to inclines and air-conditioning settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sunroof, Ottoman, AC etc:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>While I am not a fan of the sunroof, the kids have totally loved it. We&#8217;ve had some nice weather of late with cloudy weather and rain and the sunroof enhances the drive experience for the second and third row in particular<\/li>\n<li>Ottoman seats are a huge hit with kids who can stretch their legs while reading a book (or get some gadget time) or sleep in comfort. They are good for smaller size adults too. While I was initially sceptical of the need, the Ottomans have elevated the second-row experience to business-class<\/li>\n<li>The dual zone AC is a chiller and the ventilated seats are decent (not chilling but effective enough)<\/li>\n<li>The seat material is decent and the chestnut colour doesn&#8217;t get soiled easily which is a boon for families with kids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Things, not the best:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This thing is best driven sedately &#8211; which is generally my driving style. Enthusiastic drivers will see slow and noisy progress on the speedometer when driving with a heavy foot A big turning radius means parking in tight spaces isn&#8217;t the easiest<\/li>\n<li>Plastic quality is strictly average but looks well built. Some fit and finish concerns from some earlier production batches seem fully addressed<\/li>\n<li>The horn is sedan grade which means no one is going to feel a big van coming their way when they hear it<\/li>\n<li>The headlights are average &#8211; haven&#8217;t done a long night drive on unlit highways yet though<\/li>\n<li>The only noise at higher speeds is wind noise &#8211; which is somewhat prominent given the otherwise quiet environs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Overall this is one great family vehicle &#8211; refinement, comfort, space, driving ease, future-proof engine tech, features, sunroof, fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value, service experience &#8211; all bases covered. And at a reasonably acceptable price. Looking forward to munching miles with it<\/p>\n<p>Check out BHPian comments for more insights and information.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/news\/innova-hycross-ownership-observations-drive-comfort-quality-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fuel efficiency is sensitive to inclines and air-conditioning settings. BHPian RoadTiger recently shared this with other enthusiasts. 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