Toyota Innova Crysta 2.4D AT

Does the lack of a larger engine hurt or improve the Crysta auto? We find out.

The Toyota Innova Crysta has been around since 2016 and is the undisputed king of the MPV segment, a position cemented by the original Innova back in 2005. The Crysta then upped the ante, offering a 2.7-litre petroland two diesels, a 2.4-litre, and a 2.8-litre, the latter getting an automatic gearbox. But the huge cost of upgrading to BS6 has forced Toyota to rationalise its engine lineup and, as a result, the powerful 2.8 diesel was dropped, and the 6-speed auto moved to the 2.4 diesel to supplement its 5-speed manual. With the less-powerful 2.4 diesel getting an auto for the first time the Toyota Innova Crysta has been around since 2016 and is the undisputed king of the MPV segment, a position cemented by the original Innova back in 2005. The Crysta then upped the ante, offering 2.7-litre petrol and two types of diesel, a 2.4-litre and a 2.8-litre, the latter getting an automatic gearbox. But the huge cost of upgrading to BS6 has forced Toyota to rationalize its engine lineup and, as a result, the powerful 2.8 diesel was dropped, and the 6-speed auto moved to the 2.4 diesel to supplement its 5-speed manual. With the less-powerful 2.4 diesel getting an auto for the first time