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In the BS6 era, the powerful Innova 2.8-litre diesel AT bites the dust - replaced with the smaller 2.4-litre AT. It is more refined, yes, but what about the performance?

Since its launch in 2016, the Toyota Innova Crysta has always been a bit pricey! And the BS6 switchover has made it even more so, for the large capacity diesel engine has to incorporate an SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) exhaust gas treatment system. So, to keep its price in check, Toyota has replaced the larger, more expensive 2.8-litre engine in the diesel automatic model with the 2.4-litre oil burner - which has now been mated to the same six-speed torque converter automatic transmission.

On paper, this engine develops 25bhp less, wi...