Launched in November 2022, the non-hybrid Toyota Innova Zenix's fuel consumption is said to be more economical than the diesel Kijang Innova.
This statement was also confirmed by Anton Jimmi Suwandy, Marketing Director of Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) when it was first launched. Anton said at that time that the non-hybrid variant had fuel consumption of up to 15 km/liter.
"The fuel consumption reaches 15 km/liter or more economical than the Innova Reborn diesel which is at 14 km/liter," he said.
To prove this, PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) conducted internal testing. Quoted from Seva.id, based on testing by PT TAM, the Innova Zenix petrol for fuel consumption reaches up to 16.2 km/liter.
On the other hand, testing was also carried out on the Kijang Innova Reborn diesel as a comparison. When tested with the same distance traveled, and the same driving style for 47 kilometers, fuel usage was 14.9 km/liter.
This means that the fuel consumption of the non-hybrid Innova Zenix is 1.3 liters more efficient than the diesel Kijang Innova Reborn.
Please note, the results of testing cannot be used as a benchmark for all trips, considering that there are many factors that influence fuel efficient vehicles, such as; road conditions, driving style and speed.
Reasons for Economical Fuel Consumption for the Toyota Innova Zenix Non Hybrid
The thing that makes the fuel consumption of the non-hybrid Innova Zenix more economical than the Kijang Innova Reborn diesel is the use of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA): GA-C is a monocoque.
Apart from providing more spacious cabin space, the TNGA chassis is able to increase body rigidity, as well as reducing the car's weight by 170 kilograms from the previous generation. The reduced vehicle weight certainly contributes to fuel efficiency so that it is more economical.
Apart from that, this car is combined with a new petrol engine coded M20A-FKS Dynamic Force Engine with a capacity of 1,987 cc 4 cylinder inline Dual VVT-i with D-4S System, which is capable of producing 174 PS of power at 6,600 rpm and 204 Nm of torque at 4,500-4,900 rpm. .
The petrol engine used is then combined with a 10-speed CVT transmission which is responsive at lower revs and produces low RPM, thus contributing to increased fuel economy, as well as quieter operation.
Oh yes, the level of fuel efficiency is also obtained because the Innova Zenix relies on a front-wheel drive system that does not use many devices to distribute engine rotation to the wheels.
