Just as the popular, albeit long-in-the-tooth Fortuner was beginning to lose ground, Toyota replaced its stalwart SUV with an all-new model. It’s bigger, more luxurious, tougher, and priced between Rs 25.92 - 31.12 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), is costlier than its predecessor. But how does it stack up against its rivals on the spec sheet? Here’s what the numbers say. 

On the outside

As mentioned earlier, the new Fortuner is bigger than the SUV it replaces. It’s longer and wider, which should translate into more interior space. However, it is built on the same wheelbase (the shortest among the four SUVs here) as the old car. Also, with a height of 1,835mm, it is not only shorter than the old Fortuner, but ranks last in this comparison as well.

If outright size is what you’re looking for, the new Fortuner is still no match for the Ford Endeavour and the Chevrolet Trailblazer, with both SUVs being longer (in length and in wheelbase), taller and also wider. Where the Endy is the longest (both in length and wheelbase), it’s the Chevy that’s the tallest and widest.

The new Fortuner’s ground clearance of 225mm is identical to that of the Endeavour’s. This leaves the Trailblazer the clearest off the ground at a massive 253mm, while the Pajero Sport has the lowest ground clearance among the four at 215mm.