Overall, I will recommend getting Hycross VX for the lower end and Invicto Alpha+ at the top end.
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I’ve been looking for a thorough comparison of the Suzuki Invicto vs Toyota Innova Hycross with all the variants and couldn’t find a comprehensive guide that would help people looking for either of these vehicles. So, I decided to spend some time and get all the feature lists and do a comparison now that all cars come with 6 airbags.
Invicto Zeta+ vs Hycross VX
Features you gain vs. VX:
- LED DRLs and turn indicators
Features you lose vs. VX:
- Front and reverse parking sensors
- 360-degree camera
- Tire pressure monitoring sensors (TPMS)
- Auto-dimming inside rear-view mirror (IRVM)
- Automatic headlamps
- Acoustic windshield (dual pane) with green lamination (no IR cut in both; Zeta+ only gets green lamination)
- Rear defogger
- Front wipers with intermittent, time adjust and mist function (Zeta+ only gets intermittent)
- Immobilizer w/ Siren + Ultrasonic & Glass Break Sensor (Zeta+ only gets immobilizer)
- Welcome lights on outside rear-view mirrors (Zeta+ gets retractable ORVM but misses welcome lights)
- Additional remote operations – power windows close and AC on/off
Invicto Zeta+ ex-showroom price 7-seater – Rs. 24,79,000
Hycross VX ex-showroom price 7-seater – Rs. 25,30,000
Winner: Hycross VX
VX Costs an extra 50k which I think is more than justified. More than the price, it’s the missing features in Zeta+ like parking sensors, auto-dimming IRVM, defogger etc. which makes it un-recommendable. For 8-seater add 5,000 to both.
Invicto Alpha+ vs Hycross VX(O)
Features you gain vs. VX(O):
- Leatherette seats
- Ventilated front seats
- Powered driver’s seat with memory function
- Electric tailgate
- Dual-zone climate control
- Wheel arch cladding
Features you lose vs VX(O):
- LED front fog lamps
Invicto Alpha+ ex-showroom price 7-seater – 28,42,000
Hycross VX(O) ex-showroom price 7-seater – 27,27,000 (add 5,000 for 8-seater)
Winner: Invicto Alpha+
It’s a little tricky here. If you want an 8-seater VX(O) is your only option. If you want a 7-seater maybe spend a lakh more and get the Invicto Alpha+.
Invicto Alpha+ vs Hycross ZX
Features you gain vs. ZX:
- None
Features you lose vs ZX:
- Powered Ottoman 2nd row seats
- JBL 9-speaker system with subwoofer (Alpha+ only gets 6)
- 18” alloy wheels with 225/50 R18 (vs. 215/60 R17 in Alpha+, which might not be a bad thing).
- Adjustable rear armrests (Alpha+ gets them but they are non-adjustable)
- Mist function on wipers (Alpha+ gets intermittent plus time adjust function)
Additional features you lose vs. ZX(O):
- Toyota Safety Sense System (i.e., Advanced Driver Assistant System / ADAS)
Invicto Alpha+ ex-showroom price 7-seater – 28,42,000
Hycross ZX ex-showroom price 7-seater – 29,62,000
Hycross ZX(O) ex-showroom price 7-seater – 30,26,000
Winner: Tie
It’s not straightforward here as well. Hycross ZX/ZX(O) is 1.2-1.8 lakhs more, so if you want a 7-seater with a branded music system and ottoman then get the Toyota version. If you want ADAS functionality ZX(O) is your only option. If you don’t care for those functions get the Alpha+, as it’s decently kitted and will save you 2-3 lakhs on-road.
Here is the TL;DR version (from my perspective).
- Overall I will recommend getting Hycross VX for the lower end and Invicto Alpha+ at the top end.
- Avoid Invicto Zeta+. It’s missing too many basic features for a car that will cost you around 30 lakhs on-road.
- If you are in a hurry get the Invicto Alpha+ as waiting periods are substantially lesser.
- If you want to save money and don’t care about missing features or sunroof etc., get the Hycross VX, now that it comes with six airbags.
- If you want most features and don’t care for ottoman or ADAS get Alpha+ (you can always get good speakers aftermarket). This will save you 2-3 lakhs on-road (depending on the state).
- I also think Suzuki should’ve offered Alpha+ in an 8-seater version (since they don’t have the complexity of the ottoman and power recline mechanism) and that’s a missed opportunity.
Hope this helps.
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