News & Top StoriesBe Prepared To Wait: MPVs have long been a preferred option for those seeking a roomy family vehicle with several seating configurations, ample interior space, and practicality. There are up to four high-end MPVs available in our market, such as the Toyota Innova Hycross and Kia Carens. The waiting period to take one home is as follows if you intend to purchase any of them in February
| City | Kia Carens | Toyota Innova Crysta | Toyota Innova Hycross | Maruti Invicto |
| New Delhi | 2 months | 3-4 months | 12 months | 8-10 months |
| Bengaluru | 2 months | 6 months | 6-8 months | 3 months |
| Mumbai | 2 months | 3 months | 6-9 months | 4-5 months |
| Hyderabad | 1-2 months | 3 months | 8 months | 3 months |
| Pune | 3 months | 5 months | 7 months | 6 months |
| Chennai | 2 months | 3-4 months | 8 months | 5 months |
| Jaipur | 1-2 months | 3-4 months | 6-8 months | 5 months |
| Ahmedabad | 1-2 months | 5 months | 8-10 months | 3-4 months |
| Gurugram | 1 month | 3 months | 6-9 months | 5 months |
| Lucknow | 3 months | 4 months | 8 months | 5 months |
| Kolkata | 2-2.5 months | 3-5 months | 6-8 months | 7-8 months |
| Thane | 2 months | 3-4 months | 6 months | 6-7 months |
| Surat | 2 months | 4 months | 5-7 months | 5-6 months |
| Ghaziabad | 2 months | 5 months | 7 months | 5 months |
| Chandigarh | 2 months | 4 months | 5 months | 6 months |
| Coimbatore | 2 months | 4 months | 8 months | 4-5 months |
| Patna | 2 months | 3-5 months | 6 months | 5 months |
| Faridabad | 1-2 months | 4 months | 8 months | 4-5 months |
| Indore | 1-2 months | 5 months | 7 months | 6 months |
| Noida | 1-2 months | 4 months | 6-8 months | 4-5 months |
Important lessons learned
- A new Kia Carens will only be available to buyers in Pune and Lucknow for a maximum of three months. Buyers in Hyderabad, Gurugram, Indore, and Noida can take advantage of its shortest waiting period, which is one month.
- There are some of the longest wait times for the two Toyota MPVs, the Innova Hycross and Innova Crysta. The latter isn’t available any earlier than six months, whereas the former has a minimum waiting period of three months
- High wait periods are also a problem for the rebadged Maruti Invicto, which is the Toyota MPV. To drive it home, buyers in places like Chandigarh, Kolkata, and New Delhi will have to wait the longest.