2026 Toyota Innova Crysta vs Mahindra XUV 7XO: Price, engine, specs compared

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has just launched the updated 2026 Toyota Innova Crysta priced from Rs 19.72 lakh (ex-showroom). The 2026 model features minor cosmetic tweaks, added features and much more. The updated Innova Crysta is priced higher than before, with increases ranging from Rs 32,000 to Rs 83,000 across the variant lineup. Interested customers can book the new Crysta online or by visiting their nearest dealership and the MPV continues to rival the Mahindra XUV 7XO, Maruti Invicto, and Kia Clavis. In this article, let’s compare the new Crysta with the Mahindra XUV 7XO.

Price, Variants

The Innova Crysta lineup is available in four trims - GX, GX+, VX and ZX. The entry-level GX variant is priced at Rs 19.72 lakh for the seven-seater version and Rs 19.77 lakh for the eight-seater. Moving up, the GX+ is available at Rs 21.15 lakh and Rs 21.20 lakh for the seven- and eight-seat configurations, respectively. The VX trim is priced at Rs 24.93 lakh for the seven-seater and Rs 24.98 lakh for the eight-seater. At the top of the range, the ZX variant is offered exclusively in a seven-seat layout and is priced at Rs 26.63 lakh. All prices are ex-showroom.

The Mahindra XUV 7XO range starts at Rs 13.66 lakh for the AX petrol-manual variant and extends up to Rs 24.92 lakh for the top-spec AX7L diesel-automatic AWD. The AX3 trim is priced between Rs 16.02 lakh and Rs 17.94 lakh, while the AX5 ranges from Rs 17.52 lakh to Rs 19.44 lakh across petrol and diesel powertrains. The AX7 variant is available from Rs 18.48 lakh to Rs 21.40 lakh, including the AWD option. Higher up the range, the AX7T is offered in both six- and seven-seat configurations, with prices ranging from Rs 20.99 lakh to Rs 23.44 lakh. The flagship AX7L trim is available in six- and seven-seat layouts, priced between Rs 22.47 lakh and Rs 24.92 lakh. All prices are ex-showroom.

Dimensions

Dimensionally, the Innova Crysta is 4,735mm in length, 1,830mm in width, 1,795mm in height, 2,750mm in wheelbase and has 178mm of ground clearance. The MPV has 300 litres of luggage space behind the third row, while tyre sizes range from 16-inch 205-section units on lower variants to 17-inch 215-section tyres on higher trims.

The XUV 7XO is 4,695mm in length, 1,890mm in width, 1,755mm in height, with a 2,750mm wheelbase and 200mm ground clearance. Boot space stands at 200 litres with all seats in place, while tyre options include 17-inch and 18-inch alloy wheels depending on the variant.

Powertrain

The Toyota Innova Crysta is offered with a single 2.4-litre turbocharged diesel engine which puts out 150 PS of power and 343 Nm of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual gearbox.

The XUV 7XO gets two engine options - 2.0-litre turbo-petrol (197 bhp, 380 Nm) and 2.2-litre mHawk diesel (182 bhp, up to 450 Nm). Gearbox options will include a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque-converter automatic, and select diesel variants get AWD.

Features

Talking about the features next, the Toyota Innova Crysta gets Features include seven airbags, front and rear parking sensors, ABS with EBD, an eight-way power-adjustable driver seat, an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, vehicle tracking, wireless charger, TPMS, ambient lighting, geofencing, ambient lighting, and a one-touch tumble function for second-row seats.

Features-wise, the XUV 7XO gets a triple screen setup, 6-way powered front seats, front and rear ventilated seats, multi-colour ambient lighting, two wireless chargers, panoramic sunroof, Boss Mode for the front passenger seat, a 16-speaker Harman Kardon sound system with Dolby Atmos, dual-zone climate control, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Safety-wise, it gets Level 2 ADAS, a 540-degree camera, ESC, an electronic parking brake with auto-hold, ISOFIX seat, TPMS, front and rear sensors, hill descent control, hill hold assist, auto-dimming IRVM and more.