Toyota Fortuner vs rivals: Which one is more frugal?

All the SUVs tested here come with an automatic torque converter gearbox featuring a 4WD drivetrain

Update: 2019-07-22 05:14 GMT

The Toyota Fortuner has been ruling the big SUV space from a long time now. The credit goes to its reliability and the high resale value it garners even after years of usage. While fuel economy is not the deciding factor when one plans to buy a big SUV, it won’t hurt if we take a look at how these SUVs fare in terms of fuel economy in real-world conditions.

 

Toyota Fortuner

Ford Endeavour

Mahindra Alturas G4

Isuzu mu-X

Engine 

2.8-litre diesel

3.2-litre diesel

2.2-litre diesel

3.0-litre diesel

Power

177PS

200PS

180PS

177PS

Troque

450Nm

470Nm

420Nm

380Nm

Transmission

6-speed AT

6-speed AT

7-speed AT

5-speed AT

Claimed Fuel Economy

12.9kmpl

10.6kmpl

12kmpl

12.3kmpl

Tested FE (City)

9.39kmpl

8.89kmpl

10.1kmpl

9.25kmpl

Tested FE (Highway)

13.19kmpl

11.9kmpl

12.34kmpl

12.17kmpl

All the SUVs surpass their claimed FE figures when tested on the highway. However, all these SUV fail to come even close to their claimed figures in the city, which was expected as ARAI tests are done in a controlled environment.  

 

50% in city and 50% on highway

25% in city and 75% on highway

75% in city and 25% on highway

Toyota Fortuner

10.97kmpl

11.97kmpl

10.11kmpl

Ford Endeavour

10.17kmpl

10.97kmpl

9.49kmpl

Mahindra Alturas G4

11.10kmpl

11.69kmpl

10.58kmpl

Isuzu mu-X

10.51kmpl

11.27kmpl

9.84kmpl

From the above table it is clear that if you are driving majorly in the city, the Alturas G4 is the most economical, though the Fortuner takes the lead on the highway. The Ford Endeavour is the least frugal SUV here no matter the condition, which is not surprising since it has the biggest engine of all, pumping out maximum power and torque.  The mu-X is the second least frugal SUV here in all the three conditions.

Also Read: Mahindra Alturas G4 vs Ford Endeavour vs Toyota Fortuner vs Isuzu MU-X: Comparison Review

Disclaimer: This article has not been edited by Deccan Chronicle and is taken from a syndicated feed. Photos: CarDekho.

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