Here’s we will do a thorough comparison of Toyota Fortuner and Land Cruiser. Both of them comes with same manufacturer and lies in the same class mid-size SUVs. Toyota Fortuner is based on the Toyota Hilux platform a d released in 2005, on the other hand the very first Toyota land cruiser was introduced in 1984.
Head-to-Head
Pros
Toyota Land Cruiser comes with powerful diesel engine with amazing advanced safety features which give the passenger a very safe feeling. The spacious, fine and well-lit interior provide a very comforting feeling.
The interior of Toyota Fortuner is not only comfortable but also equipped with sophisticated infotainment system. Plus the exterior is extremely sport and stylish which can easily compete with latest generation vehicles such as Honda BRV. Moreover, Engine performance as well as handling of the car is pretty good.
Cons
However, on the other hand the Toyota Land Cruiser has a noisy cabin which could be the disturbance for the passengers. Moreover, it has high cost for initial ownership. The Toyota Fortuner has also the same issue it has high ownership and maintenance cost. Fortuner also seems a little over priced when compared to the competitors of other brands considering the below average fuel economy.
Quick Facts about Engine
The latest model of Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with diesel engine with power of 173 ps @ 3400 rpm with 410Nm@1600-2800rpm and has the capacity of seven passengers. Fortuner also has a diesel engine with maximum power of 177PS @3400rpm and maximum toque of 450Nm@1600-2400rpm with same seven seats.
Exterior / Interior
Let’s start with comparing the interior of both SUVs. Both of the cars are pretty reliable and impressively designed. There is no doubt both cars look striking as you know beauty lies in the eyes. When it comes to exterior the Toyota Fortuner is a little smaller car as compared to the Land Cruiser.
The dimensions of Fortuner include a length of 4705 mm, width of 1840 mm while on the other hand the length of 4760 mm and width of 1885 mm are the dimensions of Land Cruiser. Fortuner design is based on the latest Toyota design language.
This can also be seen in the models such as Lexus. Land Cruiser on the other hand is a luxury car with modern look. The interior of both vehicles is luxurious with enough amount of space.