Toyota Fortuner is the Daddy of SUVs. It has got the looks which just repels other cars and makes them to run and hide themselves somewhere. Toyota really blew up minds of not just the customers but also of the other car makers’. Toyota Fortuner currently holds a good market share in the Indian market and it stands up against Ford Endeavour, Tata Aria, Hyundai Santa Fe, etc. The Fortuner basically represented pride. And now, Toyota has decided to launch a cheaper version of Fortuner in order to let those people feel the pride who desires it but couldn’t afford it.
Toyota Fortuner
The new Fortuner will be made available with a 2.5 litre diesel engine which is currently being used in the Toyota Innova. But Toyota has modified the same engine to make it produce 142 bhp of max power from the tiny 100 bhp which it used to produce. This engine will be mated to a manual gearbox and will deliver the power to only two wheels. The new Fortune 2.5 is being expected to be around Rs 1 lakh cheaper than the normal Toyota Fortuner. At present, the Fortuner is priced around Rs 21.82 lakh to Rs 23.41 lakh (Ex-showroom Delhi).
While Toyota Fortuner has its own piece of share of the market, Hyundai didn’t keep quite. The new Santa Fe is the answer to the Fortuner’s reign in the market. The Hyundai Sante Fe is available in the price bracket of Rs 22.35 lakh to Rs 25.37 lakh (ex showroom Delhi) which is similar to that of the Fortuner’s. And at this price the Santa Fe not only looks much more modern, mature and intelligent than the Fortuner but it also offers a lot more. Sante Fe is available in a diesel engine only but with different combinations of gearboxes. The mill is a 2.2 litre diesel unit which produces a max power of 194 bhp and a peak torque of 42.9 kgm. The Santa Fe offers a 2WD MT, 2WD AT and 4WD AT.
Honda Vezel
Santa Fe is more luxurious, opulent and comfortable than the Fortuner and it also feels more deserving for that kind of money. Fortuner has, undoubtedly, a charismatic appearance but we cannot just ignore the Santa Fe if you juxtapose the two. No matter how enormous the road presence is of the Fortuner, Hyundai Santa Fe is no less than a head turner. The LED DRLs on the Santa Fe is the new addition to its looks which is missing in the Fortuner.
It is a battle for glory. Both these machines are good at what they do and how they look. Eventually, it is the personal preference which matters. Either of them, the Fortuner and the Santa Fe, will not disappoint you at any point of time. You need power or you need comfort, you need attention or you just need to scare the hell out of anyone, all these qualities can be found on both these SUVs. But the Santa Fe, being the more modern than the Fortuner, has a slight bit of advantage here.
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Tagged: 2014 Toyota Fortuner, Hyundai Santa Fe
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