The Toyota Innova Crysta and Maruti XL6 are both popular MPVs in the Indian market, however, they are different when it comes to size and engine options. The Innova Crysta claims a mileage of 15.10 km/l, while the smaller 6-seater XL6 claims up to 20.97 km/l with petrol and 26.32 km/kg with CNG. The Innova Crysta has been around in India since 2016, while the XL6 was launched in 2019. But which one returns more mileage on Indian roads?
The Innova Crysta currently comes with a 2.4-litre diesel engine paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The XL6, on the other hand, gets a smaller 1.5-litre petrol engine with either a 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic gearbox. There is also a CNG version with a 5-speed manual.
Apart from using different fuels, the two cars also differ quite a bit in engine size and weight. All of this can have an effect on how much fuel they use. So, let’s look at the Toyota Innova Crysta vs Maruti XL6 mileage figures, both claimed and in the real world.
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Toyota Innova Crysta vs Maruti XL6 Specs
Before checking the mileage figures, here are the main specifications of Innova Crysta and XL6.
| Specification | Toyota Innova Crysta | Maruti XL6 |
| Engine | 2.4-litre diesel | 1.5-litre petrol1.5-litre petrol + CNG |
| Displacement | 2393 cc | 1462 cc |
| Power | 150 PS | Petrol: 103 PS CNG: 88 PS |
| Torque | 343 Nm | Petrol: 136.8 Nm CNG: 121.5 Nm |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual | Petrol: 5-speed MT Petrol: 6-speed AT CNG: 5-speed MT |
| Drive layout | Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) |
| Kerb weight | Around 1730 kg | Around 1225 kg to 1275 kg (depending upon the variant) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 55 litres | Petrol: 45 litres CNG: 60 litres (water equivalent) |
Toyota Innova Crysta has a bigger engine and produces more power and torque than the XL6. It is also considerably heavier. The XL6 gets a smaller 1.5-litre engine and its petrol variants also use idle start-stop technology. These differences can affect the fuel efficiency of both cars.
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Toyota Innova Crysta vs Maruti XL6 ARAI Mileage Figures
ARAI mileage tests are conducted under controlled conditions. Therefore, the claimed mileage is usually higher than the mileage a car returns on regular roads. Driving style, traffic, road conditions and the number of passengers can affect the actual mileage. The claimed mileage figures of Innova Crysta and XL6 are given below.
| Engine & Transmission | Fuel Type | Toyota Innova Crysta ARAI Mileage | Maruti XL6 ARAI Mileage |
| 2.4-litre diesel – 5-speed MT | Diesel | 15.10 km/l | – |
| 1.5-litre petrol – 5-speed MT | Petrol | – | 20.97 km/l |
| 1.5-litre petrol – 6-speed AT | Petrol | – | 20.27 km/l |
| 1.5-litre petrol + CNG – 5-speed MT | CNG | – | 26.32 km/kg |
The Toyota Innova Crysta mileage is 15.10 km/l with its diesel manual engine. The current Innova Crysta does not have a petrol, CNG or automatic option.
The Maruti XL6 mileage is 20.97 km/l with the petrol manual and 20.27 km/l with the petrol automatic. The CNG version claims 26.32 km/kg.
The mileage figures cannot all be compared directly because Innova Crysta runs on diesel, while XL6 is available with petrol and CNG. CNG mileage is also measured in km/kg instead of km/l. Still, based purely on the basis of figures, we can say that the claimed mileage figures of Maruti XL6 are better than the claimed mileage figures of Innova Crysta. The real-world figures will give us a better idea of what these cars can return on regular roads.
Summary: Toyota Innova Crysta claims higher mileage than Maruti XL6 when it comes to the ARAI-certified mileage figures.
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Toyota Innova Crysta vs Maruti XL6 Real-World Fuel Efficiency
The real-world mileage of cars depends on driving style and road conditions. City and highway mileage can also be quite different. The age and condition of the car, traffic and the number of passengers can affect fuel efficiency as well. The real-world mileage figures for the Innova Crysta diesel manual are given below.
| Toyota Innova Crysta 2.4-litre Diesel MT | Maruti XL6 Diesel – Not Available | |
| City | 10.6 km/l | – |
| Highway | 14.3 km/l | – |
| Average | 12.45 km/l | – |
| Tank range | Around 685 km | – |
| Toyota Innova Crysta Petrol (Not Available) | Maruti XL6 1.5-litre Petrol | |
| City | – | Manual: 14 km/lAutomatic: 12 km/l |
| Highway | – | Manual: 19 km/lAutomatic: 17 km/l |
| Average | – | Manual: 16.5 km/lAutomatic: 14.5 km/l |
| Tank range | – | 697 km |
| Toyota Innova Crysta CNG (Not Available) | Maruti XL6 1.5-litre CNG MT | |
| City | – | 22 km/kg |
| Highway | – | 26 km/kg |
| Average | – | 24 km/kg |
| Tank range | – | 216 km |
The Innova Crysta real-world mileage was 10.6 km/l in the city and 14.3 km/l on the highway in an independent road test. The average of these two figures comes to 12.45 km/l. With a 55-litre fuel tank, the calculated tank range comes to around 685 km.
The available average mileage of the XL6 petrol manual is around 16.50 km/l, whereas the mileage for the automatic petrol models is 14.50 km/l. Based on this figure and its 45-litre fuel tank, the calculated tank range comes to around 697 km. Despite providing a lower mileage than the XL6, the larger fuel-tank capacity of the Innova Crysta helps it deliver a decent tank range. However, that does not mean that it is more fuel-efficient than the Maruti XL6. By delivering a high mileage with its petrol and CNG variants, the Maruti XL6 proves to be a more fuel-efficient car than the Innova Crysta.
Summary: The real-world mileage of XL6 is much higher than the mileage offered by Toyota Innova Crysta.
Toyota Innova Crysta vs Maruti XL6 Fuel Cost Comparison
The real-world mileage figures can be used to calculate how much these cars will cost to run. Both cars are assumed to cover 1,500 km every month.
For this comparison, current New Delhi fuel rates of ₹ 111.18 per litre for petrol, ₹ 97.50 per litre for diesel and ₹ 88 per kg for CNG have been used. The calculations use real-world average mileage instead of ARAI mileage.
The petrol versions of XL6 and the diesel Innova Crysta are compared first.
| Toyota Innova Crysta Diesel MT | Maruti XL6 Petrol MT | Maruti XL6 Petrol AT | |
| Monthly Running | 1,500 km | 1,500 km | 1,500 km |
| Monthly Fuel Use | 120 litres | 91 litres | 103 litres |
| Average Monthly Fuel Cost | ₹ 11,700 | ₹ 10,117 | ₹ 11,500 |
| Average Yearly Fuel Cost | ₹ 1.40 lakh | ₹ 1.21 lakh | ₹1.38 lakh |
| 5-Year Fuel Cost | ₹ 7 lakh | ₹ 6.05 lakh | ₹ 6.9 lakh |
| Toyota Innova Crysta CNG – Not Available | Maruti XL6 CNG MT | |
| Monthly Running | – | 1,500 km |
| Monthly Fuel Use | – | 62.5 kg |
| Average Monthly Fuel Cost | – | ₹5,500 |
| Average Yearly Fuel Cost | – | ₹ 66,000 |
| 5-Year Fuel Cost | – | ₹ 3.30 lakh |
There is no competition to Maruti XL6 when it comes to CNG variants because of its significantly low running costs. Even the petrol variants of XL6 are more cost-effective when we compare the periodic fuel costs with the diesel models of Innova Crysta. So, we can safely say that the Maruti XL6 is the overall winner in the department of periodic fuel costs too.
Summary: The running costs associated with Maruti XL6 CNG and petrol variants are significantly lower than the running costs associated with the diesel variants of Toyota Innova Crysta.
Toyota Innova Crysta vs Maruti XL6 Price
Innova Crysta is also more expensive than XL6. The ex-showroom price ranges of both cars are given below.
| Model | Variant (Base to Top) | Price (Ex-Showroom) |
| Toyota Innova Crysta | GX to ZX | ₹ 19.77 lakh to ₹ 26.63 lakh |
| Maruti XL6 | Zeta to Alpha+ | ₹ 11.62 lakh to ₹ 14.42 lakh |
The starting price of Innova Crysta is around ₹8.15 lakh higher than the starting price of XL6. The two cars also have a difference of more than ₹12 lakh between their top-end prices.
There is no fuel-cost break-even period to calculate between the base Innova Crysta diesel and XL6 petrol manual. The XL6 petrol manual costs less to buy and its calculated yearly fuel cost is also lower than that of Innova Crysta. Therefore, there is no higher purchase price that needs to be recovered through fuel savings.
The same applies when the Innova Crysta is compared with the XL6 CNG. The CNG version costs less than the Crysta and also has a lower calculated yearly fuel cost.
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Summary
Toyota Innova Crysta and Maruti XL6 are both MPVs, but they use different engines and fuel types. Innova Crysta comes only with a 2.4-litre diesel manual, while XL6 is available with petrol manual, petrol automatic and CNG manual options.
The Innova Crysta returned 10.6 km/l in the city and 14.3 km/l on the highway. The XL6 petrol automatic returned 9.2 km/l in the city and 17.01 km/l on the highway. The available average figures for the XL6 petrol manual and CNG versions are around 17.72 km/l and 25.34 km/kg respectively.
Based on the figures used in this Toyota Innova Crysta vs Maruti XL6 real-world mileage comparison, the XL6 petrol manual returns higher average mileage than the Innova Crysta diesel. The XL6 CNG also has the lowest calculated fuel cost among the versions compared. The XL6 petrol automatic and Innova Crysta diesel are much closer in terms of their calculated yearly fuel costs.
So, if mileage and fuel costs are the main points being compared, the XL6 petrol manual and CNG versions have an advantage. Innova Crysta is a bigger MPV with a larger diesel engine, more power and torque, and 7- and 8-seater options.
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FAQs
Q. What is the real-world mileage of Toyota Innova Crysta?
The Innova Crysta diesel manual returned around 10.6 km/l in the city and 14.3 km/l on the highway in an independent road test. Actual mileage can change depending on traffic, driving style and road conditions.
Q. What is the real-world mileage of the Maruti XL6 petrol automatic?
The XL6 petrol automatic returned around 12 km/l in the city and 17 km/l on the highway. Its average mileage is around 14.50 km/l.
Q. What is the real-world mileage of the Maruti XL6 petrol manual?
The available owner-reported average mileage of the XL6 petrol manual is around 16.50 km/l.
Q. Does Maruti XL6 CNG return better mileage than the petrol versions?
The XL6 CNG has an owner-reported average of around 24 km/kg. However, CNG mileage is measured in km/kg, while petrol mileage is measured in km/l, so the figures cannot be compared directly. Yet, the CNG variants turn out to be more cost-effective than the petrol variants by a significant margin.
Q. Which costs less to run, Innova Crysta or XL6?
Based on the real-world mileage figures and fuel rates used in this comparison, the XL6 petrol manual and CNG versions have lower calculated fuel costs than the Innova Crysta diesel. The XL6 CNG has the lowest calculated fuel cost among the versions compared.
Q. Which offers better mileage, Toyota Innova Crysta or Maruti XL6?
Based on the average figures used in this comparison, the XL6 petrol manual returns higher mileage than the Innova Crysta diesel. The XL6 CNG also returns a higher numerical mileage figure, but it is measured in km/kg and cannot be directly compared with diesel mileage in km/l.
