Toyota has been the giant for ages when it came to the people carrier. Ages ago, the Toyota Qualis stormed the market and then when it was discontinued, Toyota Innova entered the market making things even better for Toyota. Various factors have pushed its price towards north though it is still a very popular choice for consumers who are looking for a people mover. Now many manufacturers have started introducing products that compete against the Innova by targeting the budget conscious buyer. Suzuki came up with the Ertiga which came with a smaller price tag and a smaller engine and it was received well in the market.
Toyota Avanza
To compete with the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, Honda cooked up a MPV based on the Brio platform and is going to launch it soon in India. It appears to be an even better package than the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and enter the market with a similar price tag. But apparently things won’t be very easy for the Mobilio as the leader is making a move in the segment. Toyota is targeting the same market with a new MPV in the market. This new product is the Toyota Avanza.
The Toyota Avanza is already being sold in some markets worldwide and looks very much like the successful model Innova. Currently it is being sold with a 1.5 liter petrol engine which generates a peak power of 109 bhp. The design of this new MPV isn’t very impressive but it is conservative and works well for a MPV. It looks better than the Mobilio but we think the best looking of these three is the Ertiga. Things are very different from what you would judge from the outside.
The interiors of Maruti Suzuki Ertiga look nice and have been laid out nicely. The dashboard has a premium feel to it and the spacing is decent. The seats are comfortable and you won’t cry for space as long as you are in the first two seats. The spacing is even better inside the Avanza and the seats are comfortable. The dashboard however looks pretty simple. Still it looks practical and everything is in the place it should be. The interiors of Mobilio are very impressive and the way they have packed things inside the cabin is impressive. The dashboard has been borrowed from the Honda hatchback Brio. Mobilio definitely takes the cake here.
Apart from the looks and interiors, the powertrain would play a very important role in the sales. The Suzuki Ertiga is offered in both petrol and diesel variants. The diesel variant is the familiar Fiat Multijet engine in its 90 bhp state of tune. It has got a fair bit or turbo lag making city driving a bit tough. The 1.4 I petrol generates similar power. The Avanza is offered with a petrol engine in international market though it would also come with a diesel option in Indian market. We are betting on the 1.4 l unit here. The Mobilio impresses here as well with the 1.5 liter diesel and 1.5 liter petrol engines.
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Tagged: Honda Mobilio, Maruti Ertiga, Toyota Avanza
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