Toyota Kirloskar Motor has introduced slightly updated versions of its best performers – the Innova Crysta and the Fortuner. When we say updated, we mean both models get additional features in their package but only in their diesel-fed variants. As far as pricing goes, the Innova Crysta range sits between Rs 14.93-23.47 lakh whereas the Fortuner starts at Rs 27.83 lakh and goes all the way up to Rs 33.60 lakh (all prices are ex-showroom India).

So, what are the updates? The Innova Crysta and its close sibling, the Innova Touring Sport, get heat rejection glass, perforated leather seats, embossed Crysta insignia (Innova Crysta only) and a fast-charging USB port. There’s also an optional extra reserved for the ZX and ZX AT variants of the MPV – ivory leather upholstery. The Fortuner, on the other hand, gets a Chamois colour option for the interior, seat perforation and, like the Innova Crysta, gets heat rejection glass. The only catch here is that all these additional features are available on the diesel-fed variants only. That makes sense because the sales for petrol-powered variants is negligible in comparison.

There are no mechanical changes to report. The Innova Crysta and the Innova Touring Sport are available with three engine options – 2.7-litre petrol with 166PS/245Nm; a 2.4-litre diesel with 150PS/343Nm; and a 2.8-litre diesel with 174PS/360Nm. While the smaller diesel engine is available only with a 6-speed manual transmission, the larger one is mated to a 5-speed automatic only. The petrol engine, on the other hand, is available with the aforementioned transmission options.

As far as Fortuner is concerned, it borrows the same 2.8-litre diesel and the 2.7-litre petrol engines from the MPV. The only difference, however, is that the diesel mill is gutsier at 177PS/420Nm with a 6-speed manual transmission and 177PS/450Nm with a 6-speed AT. Competition? Considering its price bracket, the Innova Crysta doesn’t really have any direct MPV rivals. However, models like the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and the Mahindra Marazzo do try and lure customers away as smaller but cheaper alternatives. As for the Fortuner, it locks horns with the Ford Endeavour, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Isuzu MU-X and the Mahindra Alturas G4.