Indian car market is seeing a steady growth in the big cars segment in the recent times. They are the 7 seater cars which comprises the multi utility vehicles and the sports utility vehicles. These cars offer ample space and comfortable ride and are equally preferred by buyers for commercial as well as personal use. But driving on the potholed, narrow or congested Indian roads is not easy and not many of the SUVs and MPVs around stand up to this challenge. Some of the big vehicles that offer good rides on the Indian roads are the Toyota Innova, Xylo, Scorpio and XUV500 from Mahindra, Maruti Ertiga, Tata Sumo and Chevrolet Tavera. However the most successful and in-demand seven seater car in India currently seem to be the Innova from Toyota Motor Corporation. Hence, it is considered as the best seven-seater car for travelling in India.

Innova was launched in India in the year 2005 and it has been the hottest selling MPV in the country since then. Innova is a stylish and comfortable vehicle which is basically a soft roader but can handle occasional off-roads as well. It is 4.6 metres long and decently wide at almost 1.8 metres along with a decent ground clearance of 176 mm. Toyota Innova is the perfect car if you have a large family or are a frequent road traveller.

Innova is available in both petrol and diesel models. Innova comes with a powerful 2.5-litre common rail turbo-diesel engine, which is capable of producing 100bhp of power and 200Nm of torque. The petrol engine is a 2-litre unit that produces 130bhp of maximum power. The engines are matched to a five-speed manual transmission gearbox. The newly designed rear 4-link suspension enhances riding comfort on rough and uneven roads. Innova gives an average mileage of 14 kmpl.

The interiors of the car have been designed in such a way that even long distance travel is made comfortable and easy. The seven seater vehicle has a 3 row configuration of seats inside. The well cushioned leather seats offer ample leg and head space even in the last row compared to all its rivals except the Xylo. But Innova’s ride quality simply compensates for that extra space in the Xylo.

Innova is equipped with safety features like Load Sensing Proportion Valve, Anti-lock Braking System, dual front airbags, side door impact beams, 3-point seatbelts for every row, child protector locks and theft deterrent system. The best seven-seater car for travelling in India is equipped with comfort features like an audio system with Bluetooth and DVD compatibility, steering mounted controls, reverse camera, power windows, dual zone air conditioning, power steering and many more.

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