The Toyota Fortuner Facelift is finally on sale in India and brings comprehensive upgrades to the popular SUV. The changes comprise a heavily revised front with a larger grille, new bumper, revamped LED projector headlamps with a new signature pattern for the LED DRLs. The SUV also gets new alloy wheels and taillight design to differentiate it over the pre-facelift model. The cabin has been updated with new features that make the SUV more future-ready and on par with some of its rivals. With the revision in aesthetics and features, prices have been revised on the new Fortuner facelift and it is time to see how does the 2021 model fare against its competition that includes the MG Gloster, Ford Endeavour and the Mahindra Alturas G4.
Starting with the newest offering in this segment, the MG Gloster was launched late last year and is priced quite attractively too, given its sheer size and the plethora of features on offer. The Gloster range starts from Rs. 29.98 lakh, going up to Rs. 35.58 lakh. It is offered with two 2.0-litre diesel engine options, while the feature list is extensive and comes with several segment-firsts including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), 12-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with massage and heating function. It also gets an air filter, wireless charging, Blind-Spot Detection, Lane Departure Warning, and more. Compared to the MG Gloster, the 2021 Toyota Fortuner diesel range starts from 32.48 lakh and tops out at Rs. 37.58 lakh for the new Legender variant. That makes the Japanese SUV a good Rs. 2.5 lakh more expensive than the Gloster. The top AWD variant is about Rs. 1.85 lakh more expensive on the Fortuner facelift.
