GST Effect: Toyota Innova Crysta, Fortuner, Corolla Altis Get Cheaper
Cyrus Dhabhar
1 min read
Jul 04, 2017, 07:42 PM
Key Highlights
- GST Effect: Toyota announces price cuts on almost all models
- Toyota Innova Crysta and Fortuner to benefit most from GST impact
- Prius and Camry Hybrid to get much more expensive due to GST rates
Toyota Kirloskar Motors has announced a big price drop that effects almost all the popular models for the Indian market. The GST Effect has reduced prices of the likes of the Toyota Fortuner, the Toyota Corolla Altis and even smaller cars like the Toyota Etios and the Toyota Etios Liva hatchback. The lower prices will boost the SUV sales which is one of the most important segment for the Japanese auto maker in India. The most popular Toyota model in India, the Innova Crysta will now be cheaper by upto Rs 98,500 making it a little more affordable to the mass market considering its already high price tag.
The SUV segment in India has had the biggest drop in taxes from earlier tax slabs to new GST rates. The new GST taxes on SUVs larger than 4 metres and with large engines is 43%, which on average is 12 per cent lower than the earlier rates. Large SUVs like the Toyota Fortuner will get a price cut of a whopping Rs 2.17 lakh, which will undoubtedly boost sales of the big brawny SUV in a country that is always hungry for the body style.
For sedans above the 4-metre segment and with larger engines, the drop in GST is about 8.6 per cent. The Toyota Corolla Altis falls in this segment and is said to get a drop in price of almost Rs 92,500, which will make it more value for money, especially in fleet segments. Other cars like the Etios are set to get cheaper by Rs 24,500 while the Etios Liva hatchback is set to get cheaper by Rs 10,500. The prices above are applicable for Bangalore where Toyota Kirloskar Motors is based out of and will differ from city to city with areas like Delhi-NCR receiving smaller price drops due to already lower pre-GST rates.
Sadly however, the government’s policies for GST on hybrid cars has been met with criticism and is least favourable for Toyota who has one of the largest hybrid portfolios in the country. Both the Camry hybrid and the Prius will be more expensive by over 3.5 lakhs each in a city like Bangalore while cities like Delhi with lower pre-GST rates will see a price hike of upto Rs 5.24 lakh for the hybrid models.
(GST Impact: Toyota Fortuner to be cheaper by Rs 2.17 lakh)
The SUV segment in India has had the biggest drop in taxes from earlier tax slabs to new GST rates. The new GST taxes on SUVs larger than 4 metres and with large engines is 43%, which on average is 12 per cent lower than the earlier rates. Large SUVs like the Toyota Fortuner will get a price cut of a whopping Rs 2.17 lakh, which will undoubtedly boost sales of the big brawny SUV in a country that is always hungry for the body style.
(GST Effects: Toyota Corolla Altis to get price cut)
For sedans above the 4-metre segment and with larger engines, the drop in GST is about 8.6 per cent. The Toyota Corolla Altis falls in this segment and is said to get a drop in price of almost Rs 92,500, which will make it more value for money, especially in fleet segments. Other cars like the Etios are set to get cheaper by Rs 24,500 while the Etios Liva hatchback is set to get cheaper by Rs 10,500. The prices above are applicable for Bangalore where Toyota Kirloskar Motors is based out of and will differ from city to city with areas like Delhi-NCR receiving smaller price drops due to already lower pre-GST rates.
(2017 Toyota Prius Hybrid And Camry Hybrid to get more expensive)
Sadly however, the government’s policies for GST on hybrid cars has been met with criticism and is least favourable for Toyota who has one of the largest hybrid portfolios in the country. Both the Camry hybrid and the Prius will be more expensive by over 3.5 lakhs each in a city like Bangalore while cities like Delhi with lower pre-GST rates will see a price hike of upto Rs 5.24 lakh for the hybrid models.
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