
Hyundai Staria
Launched
RM 179,888 – 267,888
Overview
The Toyota Innova Zenix is a D-segment, three-row MPV with SUV looks, front-wheel drive and a choice of petrol or hybrid power. It suits families who need seven or eight seats in something less van-like than a boxy MPV. In Malaysia, the range starts at RM165,000 for the 2.0 V.
For 2026, the Innova Zenix carries on unchanged from the Malaysian launch range: 2.0 V petrol and 2.0 HEV hybrid. It remains the newer Innova line, but it does not replace the cheaper Innova MPV, which sits below it. The Zenix stays a three-row model with SUV-influenced styling, offered with either eight seats or seven seats depending on variant.
RM 165,000 – RM 202,000 · est. from RM 1,685/mo
Which variant to buy
Most buyers should start with the 2.0 V at RM165,000. It has the higher stated output, a CVT automatic and eight seats, so it is the simpler family choice if carrying people matters most. The 2.0 HEV costs RM202,000; the RM37,000 gap buys the hybrid drivetrain, eCVT and a seven-seat cabin. Pay more only if you specifically want the hybrid.
Key specs
Key specs
across the range — availability varies by variant
At RM165,000 to RM202,000, the Innova Zenix starts below the Hyundai Staria and Kia Carnival, but the hybrid costs more than both rivals’ entry prices. It is also far above the cheaper Innova MPV that remains on sale. The case for the Zenix is its newer, SUV-look three-row package with petrol or hybrid power. The catch is clear: the HEV asks a big premium.
463 registered so far in 2026 — Malaysia's #72 best-selling model this year.
Full Innova Zenix sales data, month by month →same class, similar money
The Toyota Innova Zenix costs RM165,000 for the 2.0 V and RM202,000 for the 2.0 HEV in Malaysia.
Pick the 2.0 V if you want the lower price, eight seats and the higher stated output. Choose the 2.0 HEV only if the hybrid drivetrain and seven-seat layout are what you want.
There is a hybrid version. The 2.0 HEV uses a 1,987 cc petrol hybrid setup with an eCVT automatic. The 2.0 V is a non-hybrid petrol model with a CVT automatic.
The 2.0 V has eight seats, while the 2.0 HEV has seven seats. Both are three-row MPVs.