Indians share a very strong bond within their families. We love the concept of a joint family, we like spending time together, eating together, watching movies together and just about doing every collective activity together. This collective mindset shows on our roads too, where you see five-seater passenger vehicles being crammed with a family of people as they head towards their next family outing.
This is where the Multi Purpose Vehicle or MPV in short, fit into the Indian automobile market. As seven and eight seater vehicles, these cars allow joint families the joy and convenience of traveling together, something that has been working quite well in our country considering the sales volumes of some of these cars in the market.
This is where the Multi Purpose Vehicle or MPV in short, fit into the Indian automobile market. As seven and eight seater vehicles, these cars allow joint families the joy and convenience of traveling together, something that has been working quite well in our country considering the sales volumes of some of these cars in the market.
Exteriors comparison
Mobilio –> The Honda Mobilio is based on the same platform as the Brio and Amaze compact sedan, as a result the front end of the car is similar to that of the two cars. The Mobilio, Amaze and Brio have identical headlamps, bonnets, A-pillars and windscreens. All three cars can be distinguished by their unique grilles and bumpers. The Mobilio has a large front grille that has a thick strip of chrome running between the headlamps with a large ‘H’ logo placed prominently placed in the centre. The bumper is sculpted towards the centre on either side. The lower section of the bumper has a sporty design with a blacked out central air dam and fog lamp housings, while the side sections are body coloured with angular kinks at the centre that lend a sporty touch.
Ertiga –> The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga on the other hand has very van like proportions. A chunky front bumper with a large air dam in the centre and black plastic fog lamp housing on either side and a protruding lower slip does have a more imposing presence. The front grille is a long feature less unit with horizontal and vertical slats and has the Suzuki logo placed in the centre. The headlights are large triangular swept back units. The bonnet has a mild power dome. Overall, the front profile of the Ertiga is nothing to write home about.
Innova –> The Toyota Innova in it’s latest avatar has a large gaping front chrome grille that is not to everyone’s taste. And it clearly does not match the sleek headlamp design of the car. The bumper has a faux air dam in the centre and chrome lined fog lamp housings at either end. The bonnet is a rather featureless unit with a very mild power dome. Overall, the current Innova ZX’s front end styling is not as appealing as that of the earlier models or that of the lower end variants which still have the old sleek grille.
Interior comparison
Mobilio –> Moving on to the interiors, this is where it falls apart for the Honda Mobilio. It has the exact same dashboard as the Honda Brio and Amaze. It’s one thing for a Rs 5 lakh or Rs 7 lakh car to have a certain design and use of trim materials, but in a Rs 10 lakh + car, it just does not cut it. The HVAC controls as always feel low rent and flimsy and the rest of the buttons and switchgear are not worthy of a car at this price point. The panel gap for the glovebox lid is also uneven. The steering wheel feels nice to hold, although a softer texture for the soft touch plastic on the rim would have been better.
Ertiga –> The Maruti Suzuki Ertiga comes with dual tone interiors and sliver plastic inserts. In comparison to the Mobilio, the Ertiga’s cabin feels a step up in terms of quality and fit and finish. Everything feels more solid and the switch gear feels more upmarket. The beige colour definitely adds to the airy feel of the cabin.
Innova –> The Toyota Innova ofcourse is in its own league here. It is the most expensive vehicle here and it shows! There is so much more cabin space here than either of the two cars. Quality of materials used and fit and finish is also superior to the Ertiga and Mobilio. Due to the large glass house, the cabin feels even more spacious. And ofcourse, the Innova is better equipped too.
This top-end Innova ZX comes loaded on the equipment with power steering, power windows, electrically adjustable ORVMs, climate control with vents for all three rows of passengers, day/night interior rear view mirror, front power socket, tilt adjustable steering, height adjustable driver’s seat, a vanity mirror for co passenger, second row bucket seats, remote central locking, a double din touch screen infotainment system, steering mounted audio controls, a driver information display unit, reverse camera, rear defogger and wash wipe.
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