Hi everyone,

We need a car that fit 2 adults and 4 kids.... Hence, we are considering Toyota Innova since our budget is 120K.
I always hear lots of complaints about the fuel consumption issue.

I looking for full honesty from people who had experience with current Toyota innova about the comfort of ride ,practicality and performance for the price......

Or any suggestions for the budget of 120k ?

Tried grand living, alza and avanza before.... 3rd row seating is torturing if ride for long distance....... Therefore these 3 is out.

This post has been edited by HealerC: Aug 18 2016, 11:46 AM

Innova is basically a truck with an MPV body......get other car if you want comfort and refinement.

See the chassis there? That's the truck ladder frame chassis....



This post has been edited by yattnana: Aug 18 2016, 11:59 AM

😱😱Thanks for the info..... Any suggestions for the budget of 120K for new mpv..... ?

U can test drive brand new model Toyota Sienta. Just launched today. Price started from 93k.

Nissan Serena @ RM122K is also a decent choice.....

http://www.mudah.my/kuala-lumpur/new-cars-...5&mds=37&mde=37

Sienta 2nd row seats are smaller than Alza, avanza or livina.

Sienta space for 3rd is not comfortable, maybe for kids is OK. For long terms use... Sienta doesn't fits for my family 😆

Agree 😜😜😜

Let me check on this... Then

Just because it is based on a truck platform what's the problem? I've driven Innova before and it doesn't handle or drive like a truck.

If you want space Innova is good choice without having to go for a fancy van like Serena. Most other 7 seaters are designed for midgets in the 3rd row.

Price is from 132K+

Maybe because you're used to lousy cars......if you have driven a proper mpv like serena,biente or estima you'd know...

Scout around for merdeka promotion....my friend just bought it at 125k

Oh really? Must go showroom ask then

We test drive innova before.... It was fine for us......
But what we not sure is the long term of driving..... That y I'm asking for innova user advise.....
Lousy or not lousy car that's I can't comment.... Coz we used to drive avanza and alza that type of car..... We are not up to the level of estima and alphard yet... 😂😂😂😂

This post has been edited by HealerC: Aug 18 2016, 02:37 PM

Try driving a Lavina or a Proton Exora and a Innova and you will find the Innova does drive and ride like a truck. Because Innova is basically a truck sharing the chassis of Hilux and Fortunner.

Was in similar situation and ended up with a Proton Exora CFE. The CPS is hopeless. The Exora easier to get in and out than Lavina and have 3rd row air cond.

Go beyond the look and the Innova drive like a truck and ride like one also.


On fuel consumption. Long distance drive the Exora uses 7 L/100km. On town driving, almost double that.

In that case, then Innova is for you coz the ground clearance is higher and no matter how much is the load, it won't sink in like Exora or Livina. No doubt the Innova shakes alot on a bumpy road its not really like driving a truck, more like a van with more controls over it. If you and your family are big size team, and price is a concern, go for Innova. If you want more comfort, then Serena is the cheapest.

Innova does have higher height than Exora but that also makes Innova less stable during cornering at higher speed.

I would agree Serena would be a good choice. But some people don't like the look just like some people look down on all Proton.

I guess your driving skill is seriously lacking. You can't drive anything other than a stock standard sedan or you go haywire. You expect an MPV to drive like a car.