August 2023 - Toyota Rumion Petrol, CNG Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

Also Read: Kia Carens Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

What Are The Pros And Cons Of Toyota Rumion Petrol?

The pros or advantages of Toyota Rumion petrol/CNG are:

• Decent ground clearance of 180mm
• Toyota’s credibility for offering trouble-free ownership and service experience
• Incredible ARAI mileage figures of 20kmpl+ with manual as well as automatic
• 3 powertrain options — petrol-manual, petrol-automatic and CNG-manual
• Top-notch survivability* score in GNCAP crash safety tests is right up there with the 5-star rated XUV300 and Nexon

*Survivability score depends on how well the car protects the driver and front passenger’s critical body parts like the head, neck and chest in the GNCAP crash tests.

The Toyota Rumion petrol/CNG has the following shortcomings or problems:

• No diesel engine option; no modern and efficient automatic transmission option like DCT or CVT
• Non-removable third-row seats means it has less boot space than the smaller Renault Triber in 2-row mode (550 litres vs 625 litres for Triber)
• Automatic transmission and CNG not available in the well-loaded mid-spec G variant
• Missing features like curtain airbags, 360-degree camera, 16-inch wheels, LED headlamps and TPMS
• Cab image may sway some buyers away from Rumion
• No 6-speed manual transmission; the engine has to rev high and sounds stressed on the highways and expressways with the manual
• Not enough design distinction from the Ertiga as it is between the Hyryder and Grand Vitara
• Smaller sales and service network than Maruti Suzuki; for the service centre reach alone, the Maruti Suzuki version of this car makes a lot of sense
• Considerably more expensive than the Ertiga for the Toyota badge

What Is The Price Of Toyota Rumion Petrol & CNG Variants?

The Toyota Rumion is available with 3 powertrain options:

• Petrol-manual (all 3 variants)
• CNG-manual (base variant only)
• Petrol-automatic (base and top variant only)

The petrol-manual range costs between Rs. 10.29 lakh and Rs. 12.18 lakh (ex-showroom). The 2 petrol-automatic variants cost Rs. 11.89 lakh and Rs. 13.68 lakh. In the case of the base variant, the automatic transmission costs Rs. 1.60 more than the manual. For the top model, the price gap is Rs. 1.50 lakh for the automatic transmission.

CNG bi-fuel option is available in only the base variant. It costs Rs. 11.24 lakh, which is Rs. 95,000 more than the Rumion S petrol-manual.

Here’s a quick Rumion vs Ertiga price comparison of the comparable variants:

As you can see, the Toyota Rumion costs Rs. 51,000 - 61,000 more than comparable variants of the Ertiga.

Toyota Rumion Petrol, CNG S - Base Model Features

The S variant of the Rumion is available with a CNG-manual, petrol-manual and petrol-automatic powertrains. With the petrol-manual powertrain, it costs Rs. 10.29 lakh. With the automatic transmission, it costs Rs. 11.89 lakh, which is Rs. 1.60 lakh more than the manual. The Rumion S CNG-manual costs Rs. 11.24 lakh, which is Rs. 95,000 more than the S petrol-manual.

It gets the following notable features:

• Music system with steering-mounted controls
• Power mirrors with power folding
• Split 2nd and 3rd row seatbacks
• Sliding and reclining 2nd row seats
• 2nd row armrest
• 2nd row AC vents
• Tilt steering
• Remote central locking
• 6x adjustable headrests
• Halogen projector headlamps
• HSA and ESC
• Wheel covers

While the S variant seems fairly loaded with mostly must-have features, but you may miss the following features:

• Rear camera
• Touchscreen
• Front armrest
• Height-adjustable driver seat
• Auto AC
• Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
• Rear defogger and washer wiper

The base variant gets a good number of features, which are mostly must-have for a car of this size. For Rumion CNG bi-fuel buyers, this is the only option. But we’ll strongly suggest the petrol-manual buyers to upgrade to the mid-spec G variant as it easily justifies the incremental asking price for the additional features. For petrol-automatic buyers also, it’s better to upgrade to the V variant.

Toyota Rumion Petrol S vs G Variant - Feature Comparison

The G variant is only available with the petrol-manual powertrain. Compared to the S petrol-manual, it costs Rs. 1.16 lakh more.

The G variant of the Toyota Rumion only gets a petrol-manual powertrain option. It adds the following notable features to the mix:

• 7-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay
• Front fog lamps
• Rear defogger
• Rear washer wiper
• Machined alloy wheels
• Height-adjustable driver seat
• Keyless entry with push-button start/stop
• Front armrest
• Auto AC
• Telematics
• Dual-tone fabric upholstery

You may miss the following features in this variant:

• TPMS
• Rear camera
• Cruise control
• Side thorax airbags

The most unfortunate thing about the G variant is that it doesn’t get the automatic transmission. If it did, then that would have earned our top recommendation. But, since it doesn’t, we’ll suggest Rumion automatic buyers to upgrade to the V trim instead. For petrol-manual buyers, the G is our top recommendation as it has the features for a balanced ownership experience. Moreover, it also offers the best value for money among the 3 petrol-manual variants.

Toyota Rumion Petrol G vs V Top Model - Features Comparison

The V variant of the Rumion costs Rs. 12.18 lakh with the manual and Rs. 13.68 lakh with the automatic transmission. The V variant costs Rs. 1.89 lakh more than the lower G variant. The automatic transmission itself costs Rs. 1.50 lakh more than the V petrol-manual.

The V top variant of the Rumion is available with petrol-manual and petrol-automatic options. It adds the following notable features:

• Cruise control
• Leather steering
• Auto headlamps
• 2x side thorax airbags
• Rear camera

Even in the top variant, you don’t get features like:

• LED headlamps
• TPMS
• 360-camera
• Curtain airbags

For petrol-manual buyers, this variant is worth considering for the additional safety and convenience features. With the automatic transmission, the V variant is our top recommendation as the mid-spec G automatic is not available.

Which Variant Of The Toyota Rumion Petrol, CNG Should You Buy?

If you are buying the Rumion with a manual transmission, then the G variant offers better value than the other 2 variants. Even the top variant is worth considering but it offers slightly less value than the mid-spec G trim. For Rumion CNG bi-fuel buyers, there’s only one option — Rumion S. So, there's not much of a choice here.

Between the 2 petrol-automatic variants, the top variant is our recommendation. We wish the mid, G variant also got an automatic transmission. Then, the G automatic would have become the variant, which is easiest to recommend.

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Toyota Rumion Petrol, CNG?

Since the Rumion, Ertiga and XL6 are the same car with mild differences, they all offer similar power, torque, transmission options and fuel efficiency figures. The Carens is a more powerful car with better torque output and a 6-speed manual transmission but it has a considerably lower mileage figure.

Because of its shorter, city-friendly gearing, the Rumion with the manual transmission may feel stressed and on the highways and expressways. On the flip side, the automatic has tall ratios and can cruise on expressways all day long while spinning the engine at fairly low RPMs.

*Estimated

Find out how you can get the best mileage or fuel efficiency from your car:

10 Tips To Get Better Mileage From Your Petrol, Diesel Or CNG Car

The Rumion CNG makes the same power and torque output as the Ertiga CNG and the XL6 CNG. After all, they share the powertrain. However, the XL6 CNG has a nominal advantage of about 0.21kmpkg in the mileage over the Rumion CNG.

You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how much any petrol, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.

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What Are The Dimensions Of The Toyota Rumion?

The Carens is a larger car than the Rumion and the size is easily noticeable when you spot the cars on roads. Among its prime rivals, only the XL6 gets 16-inch wheels. In terms of boot space, though, the 4 cars are on par with all seats upright.

*Estimated

What Are The Colour Options Of The Toyota Rumion Petrol & CNG?

The Rumion is available in the following 5 monotone exterior colours:

• Brown
• Grey
• Blue
• White
• Silver

Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we are classifying cars based on their size.

Also Read: Car Segments Explained - With Body Styles And Examples