There's enough and more head, leg and elbowroom for the front passengers. The front seats are large, cushy and great for long drives. The addition of brushed metal surfacing however adds liveliness, and enhances the upmarket feel. The black and brown combination – black for hard plastic (mostly) and brown for everything leather that's also soft to the touch – is soothing, even though a bit monotonous. There's a higher sense of luxury, build quality and visual drama to the SUV's insides. But the design, the look, and the choice of materials are a huge improvement over the older SUV. A slim and high dashboard, large buttons on the centre console, and high seating. It's still all very SUV-like inside the new 2016 Toyota Fortuner.
If looks are what sold the older Fortuner, Toyota has certainly hit this one out of the park. It might remind one of the Hyundai Santa Fe in many ways, but those LED tail lamps, a hint of chrome on the tail gate, and a simple but chunky rear bumper, give the new Fortuner enough individuality. Add to it, the Fortuner's high ride height and a streamlined glasshouse, not to mention the floating roof design which we like very much, and the new Fortuner now looks more like a contemporary global SUV instead of a dated, oriental design. This, the top of the line 4x4 Sigma trim, comes with 18-inch wheels. The chrome grille gels well too and gives the new Fortuner a Lexus-isque look. We loved the contrast of the sleek all-LED headlamps against the sculpted, drawn down and muscular bumper. So, yes, the new Fortuner looks classier, current and a whole lot more upmarket and presentable than the SUV it replaces. The SUV still retains its butch and intimidating road presence, but it's more like 'The Rock' in a well-fitted tuxedo now than him wrestling in underwear. So, every panel on the new for 2016 Toyota Fortuner is… ahem…new. And, of course, it has completely new interiors and like we mentioned earlier, exterior design that's bound to get people to do a double take. Compared to the older SUV, it has a revised – heavier but strengthened – frame new engines and gearbox options and newer technology to keep the smart and informed Indian car buyer happy. This is the new Toyota Fortuner, and for starters, it is such a big improvement over the older SUV in terms of design, that we are already giving it the involuntary typical Indian-head-shake seal of approval.ĭiving into the facts, the new Fortuner is in fact all new. And possibly, even less focus from its maker's marketing team to actually sell it! This is the second generation of what has been the best-selling full-sized SUV – in number terms – in the near Rs 30 lakh price bracket.
Transmission options on both the engine include 6-speed manual as well as automatic gearbox while an All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system is available as an option with the higher 3.2-litre engine.Meet the car that needs little introduction. While the lower 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel engine is capable of pumping out 158 BHP of maximum power along with 385 Nm of peak torque, the higher 3.2-litre five-cylinder diesel unit produces 195 BHP of maximum power while developing 470 Nm of peak torque.
The 2016 Ford Endeavour is available with a choice of two diesel engine options that include 2.2-litre four-cylinder and 3.2-litre five-cylinder. Transmission duties are carried out by 6-speed manual as well as automatic gearboxes while the SUV comes equipped with optional 4×4 AWD drive-train. On the other hand, the 2.7-litre four-cylinder petrol engine is tuned to pump out a maximum power of 166 BHP while developing 245 Nm of peak torque.
The oil burner is powered by a 2.8-litre 1GD-FTV diesel engine is capable of producing 174 BHP of maximum power along with a peak torque of 450 Nm. The new Toyota Fortuner 2016 is available in a choice of both petrol and diesel engine options. New Toyota Fortuner 2016 Vs Ford Endeavour: Engine Specification