Help choose - Innova petrol or diesel?

manishk13 · 8th December 2005, 16:46

Hi

I am planning to take up the Rs 80,000 discount offer on Innova. Can experts please help me choose diesel vs petrol? Is there a huge difference in ride quality? The car will be primarily chauffeur-driven. The difference is price in Bangalore is around Rs 65,000. Usage primarily for family use mostly in the city. Average: 1000 kms/month.
Thanks
MANISH

ajmat · 8th December 2005, 16:53

A petrol is worth considering - look at this months CAR

Max · 8th December 2005, 17:07

shan2tnu has innova petrol I guess !!! there was review in the new car section by him on innova petrol and overall I think its a good car. If you are okay with petrol mileage (diesel mileage is much better and its more affordable) then you should go with petrol version.

Abhay · 8th December 2005, 17:48

Well I dont know why ride quality should be different for petrols and diesels?

Steeroid · 8th December 2005, 18:47

I dont know if there is a difference in Ride Quality, but NVH levels will be much lower for the petrol. It should be a VERY comfortable petrol car....GO for it!

jkdas · 8th December 2005, 22:42

This should help you.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-t...=innova+petrol

Insane Devil · 9th December 2005, 12:40

for a mere run of 1000km/month, its not good for u to even consider a diesel option! the genera maintenence of a diesel car is anyday more than the petrol's. and 1000km/month will definately not make up to it, so rather buy the Petrol version, and enjoy the luxuries of the Petrol - less vibrations/more pickup than its diesel sibling.

The Innova Petrol is for u! and u could get a lil more discounts on the petrol versions.

dogdiga · 9th December 2005, 15:28

Petrol.... Petrol....

zenx · 9th December 2005, 19:26

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Originally Posted by Insane Devil

for a mere run of 1000km/month, its not good for u to even consider a diesel option! the genera maintenence of a diesel car is anyday more than the petrol's. and 1000km/month will definately not make up to it, so rather buy the Petrol version, and enjoy the luxuries of the Petrol - less vibrations/more pickup than its diesel sibling.

The Innova Petrol is for u! and u could get a lil more discounts on the petrol versions.

After the launch of the awesome direct rails we have in the market now, is it still true that diesels are more maintenance heavy really or is it an image they've got stuck with from the earlier era ?

nitrous · 9th December 2005, 22:01

Here, the decision is mainly based on the no. of kms u're gonna do per month. If u're sure its not gonna be more than 1000 kms, i can advise u on the petrol one. Moreover , toyota innova petrol will have very less takers at the resale market compared to the innova diesel.

.anshuman · 9th December 2005, 22:45

for running this low mileage go in for petrol its more practical option but there is NO resale for pettol uv's.

manishk13 · 12th December 2005, 10:41

Well, even though my mileage will be 1000, I am very inclined towards diesel (heart says petrol but mind ays be practical and buy diesel) mainly due to

1. the resale value of a innova petrol will be peanuts compared to diesel
2. the car will be 99% chauffeur driven so personal driving pleasure is NOT a huge criteria as we will be on a second row seat
3. the diesel engines are now advanced and have closed on the maintenance gap with petrols

Is my reasoning correct ?

Steeroid · 12th December 2005, 15:01

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Originally Posted by manishk13

2. the car will be 99% chauffeur driven so personal driving pleasure is NOT a huge criteria as we will be on a second row seat

You're right about points (1) and (3), but I wouldnt agree completely with (2)...the difference in comfort is NOT about driving. Petrols are more comfortable because they're silent, less harsh and cause less vibrations than the diesel. This is applicable to all occupants in the car, not just the driver.

DCEite · 12th December 2005, 15:13

I recently had a chance to travel in the middle rear seat of Innova D-4D, and it was quite silent. Almost felt like a petrol. The driver told us that it has a very good pickup in city, but in highways it lacks the punch to overtake confidently..

drrajanvr · 24th July 2012, 22:51

I am in a dilemma , petrol or diesel Innova. please help. The cost difference is 2.3 L. My running around is going to be around 50 to 60 kms a day and an occasional highway outing.

8th December 2005, 16:46	#1
manishk13 BANNED Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 27 Thanked: Once	Help choose - Innova petrol or diesel? Hi I am planning to take up the Rs 80,000 discount offer on Innova. Can experts please help me choose diesel vs petrol? Is there a huge difference in ride quality? The car will be primarily chauffeur-driven. The difference is price in Bangalore is around Rs 65,000. Usage primarily for family use mostly in the city. Average: 1000 kms/month. Thanks MANISH
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ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,059 Thanked: 29,709 Times View My Garage	A petrol is worth considering - look at this months CAR
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8th December 2005, 17:07	#3
Max BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Thane Posts: 538 Thanked: 98 Times View My Garage	shan2tnu has innova petrol I guess !!! there was review in the new car section by him on innova petrol and overall I think its a good car. If you are okay with petrol mileage (diesel mileage is much better and its more affordable) then you should go with petrol version.
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Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 727 Thanked: 11 Times	Well I dont know why ride quality should be different for petrols and diesels?
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Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,752 Times	I dont know if there is a difference in Ride Quality, but NVH levels will be much lower for the petrol. It should be a VERY comfortable petrol car....GO for it!
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jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,493 Times View My Garage	This should help you. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-t...=innova+petrol
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Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	for a mere run of 1000km/month, its not good for u to even consider a diesel option! the genera maintenence of a diesel car is anyday more than the petrol's. and 1000km/month will definately not make up to it, so rather buy the Petrol version, and enjoy the luxuries of the Petrol - less vibrations/more pickup than its diesel sibling. The Innova Petrol is for u! and u could get a lil more discounts on the petrol versions.
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dogdiga BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 74 Thanked: 0 Times	Petrol.... Petrol....
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9th December 2005, 22:01	#10
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	Here, the decision is mainly based on the no. of kms u're gonna do per month. If u're sure its not gonna be more than 1000 kms, i can advise u on the petrol one. Moreover , toyota innova petrol will have very less takers at the resale market compared to the innova diesel.
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.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,078 Times View My Garage	for running this low mileage go in for petrol its more practical option but there is NO resale for pettol uv's.
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12th December 2005, 10:41	#12
manishk13 BANNED Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 27 Thanked: Once	Well, even though my mileage will be 1000, I am very inclined towards diesel (heart says petrol but mind ays be practical and buy diesel) mainly due to 1. the resale value of a innova petrol will be peanuts compared to diesel 2. the car will be 99% chauffeur driven so personal driving pleasure is NOT a huge criteria as we will be on a second row seat 3. the diesel engines are now advanced and have closed on the maintenance gap with petrols Is my reasoning correct ?
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DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,531 Thanked: 3,106 Times	I recently had a chance to travel in the middle rear seat of Innova D-4D, and it was quite silent. Almost felt like a petrol. The driver told us that it has a very good pickup in city, but in highways it lacks the punch to overtake confidently.. Last edited by DCEite : 12th December 2005 at 15:25.
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24th July 2012, 22:51	#15
drrajanvr BHPian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 66 Thanked: 18 Times	I am in a dilemma , petrol or diesel Innova. please help. The cost difference is 2.3 L. My running around is going to be around 50 to 60 kms a day and an occasional highway outing.
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