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Kia EV6 against the Toyota Fortuner!

Should you go ahead and buy Rs. 66 lakh Electric SUV or go ahead and buy the Rs. 50 lakh ICE-Powered Toyota Fortuner? Which SUV is loaded with features, comfort, and performance? Well, let’s compare the two against each other to find that out!

Kia EV6 vs Toyota Fortuner – Exterior and Interior

From the outside, the Kia EV6 has a sportier look from the front which Kia calls “Digital Tiger Nose” with LED headlamps in triangle shape and below that is the LED DRLs and at the bottom center of the grille is the radar for the ADAS. The bonnet has few cuts to contribute towards the sporty look. Moving to the side, it has smaller windows that the other Kia models, cladding on the door, flush door handles for aerodynamics, and rides on the 19-inch Star-shaped alloy wheels. At the rear, it has a roof spoiler with shark fin antenna on top, powered tailgate, it has curved LED taillights with connected LED light bar, and below the taillight is the curve L-shape indicator.

At the front of the Fortuner, there is the grille in three horizontal lines with chrome elements going at the side and covering the LED headlamps on both the sides, below is the bumper finished in faux silver skid plate both front and rear. Moving to the side, it has step-up side step to get into the car with chrome door handles, chrome line at the bottom of the window frames and alloy wheels of 18-inch. At the rear, it has sort-of wing like LED taillamps with chrome around the number plate and a roof spoiler with shark fin antenna on top.

From the inside, the Kia EV6 has a 12.3-inch curved infotainment system that is driver focused, and has the AC vents blend with horizontal line dashboard design for one distinctive dashboard look. It doesn’t have dual-tone dashboard theme option. The EV6 has a two-spoke multi-function steering wheel with 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, it has a single-pane sunroof, rotary dial for drive selection with drive modes, and wireless charging pad below the drive selector. The front seats has ventilated and heated seats and the pedals are finished in metallic grey. The rear seats are split in 60:40 ratio that can be reclined and has 14-speaker Meridian sound system.

As for the Fortuner, it has a 8-inch infotainment system placed below the AC vents and the AC vents at the sides are positioned horizontally. It does not have the dual-tone dashboard theme option but it has leather seat upholstery. The Fortuner has a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with Analog instrument cluster and a TFT display between the Analog dials. It does not have a sunroof but has two charging ports at the front and rear. It has buttons for the ventilated seats and ahead of the gear lever is the wireless pad. The second row has captain seats and the rear seats is better for children or adults for short journeys, and lastly it has the 6-speaker standard sound system.

So, from the outside, the Kia EV6 looks so good, the styling is very well done and really gives spacious and premium vibes where as the Fortuner looks good, but not as good as Kia EV6. From the inside, the Fortuner looks outdated and is in dire need of an update where as the EV6 interiors looks good and very modern.

Kia EV6 vs Toyota Fortuner – Dimensions

Kia EV6Toyota Fortuner
Length4695mm4795mm
Width1890mm1855mm
Height1550mm1835mm
Wheelbase2900mm2745mm
Ground Clearance178mm225mm
Boot Space490 litres80 litres
Kerb Weight2,190 kg2,180 kg

When it comes to dimensions, the Kia EV6 has a length of 4695mm, width of 1890mm, and height of 1550mm. The Fortuner has a length of 4795mm which is 100mm longer, width of 1855mm which is 35mm less wider, and height of 1835mm that is 285mm taller. The EV6 has a wheelbase of 2900mm, and ground clearance of 178mm where as the Fortuner has a wheelbase of 2745mm that is shorter by 155mm, and ground clearance of 225mm which is 47mm higher. The Kia EV6 has a boot space of 490 litres and kerb weight of 2,190 kg where as the Fortuner has a boot space of 80 litres that is bigger by 410 litres, and kerb weight of 2,180 kg that is 10 kg lighter.

So, in Dimensions, in some way Kia EV6 is bigger and in some way Fortuner is bigger, and as a result the EV6 has great space for storage and comfort in offer where as the Fortuner also has tons of space and good comfort on offer.

Kia EV6 vs Toyota Fortuner – Engine Options

Kia EV6
Battery Pack77.4 kWh
Power320.55 bhp
Torque605 Nm
Range708 km
Charging Time0 – 80% in 18 Minutes
0 – 100 kmph5.2 seconds
Top Speed192 kmph

In Battery Specifications, the EV6 is powered by the 77.4 kWh battery pack which produces 320.55 bhp and 605 Nm of torque with claimed range of 708 km. The EV6 takes 18 minutes to charge from 0 – 80% using a DC Charger. The EV6 can go from 0 – 100 kmph in 5.2 seconds at a top speed of 192 kmph.

Toyota Fortuner
Engines2.7-litre Petrol2.8-litre Diesel
Displacement2694cc2755cc
Power163 bhp201 bhp
Torque245 Nm420 Nm / 500 Nm
Transmission Type5-speed MT, 6-speed AT6-speed iMT, 6-speed AT
Fuel Efficiency10 kmpl8 kmpl
Top Speed190 kmph190 kmph

The Fortuner on the other hand has two powertrains – Petrol and Diesel. The 2.7-litre petrol engine puts out 163 bhp and 245 Nm of torque mated to a 5-speed Manual and 6-speed AT Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 10 kmpl and has a top speed of 190 kmph. Then there is the 2.8-litre diesel engine that puts out 201 bhp and 420 Nm of torque in lower variants and 500 Nm of torque in top variants. It is a front-wheel-drive SUV that is mated to a 6-speed iMT and 6-speed Automatic Gearbox with 8 kmpl fuel efficiency.

Kia EV6 vs Toyota Fortuner – Features

FeaturesKia EV6Toyota Fortuner
HeadlampsLED ProjectorLED Projector
TaillampsLEDLED
Wheel size & Tyre19-inch, alloy wheels18-inch alloy wheels
Auto Power WindowYesYes
Seat upholsteryLeatherLeather
AC2-zoneAuto
Rear AC ventYesYes
Instrument cluster12.3-inch DigitalAnalog
Infotainment System12.3-inch8-inch
Android Auto, Apple CarPlayWirelessWired
Ambient LightingYes
Voice ControlYesYes
Ventilated SeatsDriver and PassengerDriver and Passenger
Wireless ChargingYesYes
SunroofSingle-Pane
Sound System14-speaker Meridian Premium sound system6-speaker standard sound system
Cooled GloveboxYesYes
Auto Dimming IRVMYesYes
Powered Seat10-way Driver Power Seat
10-way Front Passenger Power Seat
Driver and Front Passenger
Height adjustable driver seatYesYes

When it comes to features, the Fortuner misses out on Digital Instrument Cluster, 19-inch alloy wheels, Sunroof, Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, 14-speaker sound system, and bigger infotainment system. All this missing features are present in the EV6 making the Electric SUV better than the ICE-Powered Fortuner.

Safety FeaturesKia EV6Toyota Fortuner
AirbagsEight AirbagsSeven Airbags
Camera360-degree cameraReverse Parking Camera
Parking SensorsFront and RearRear
Cruise ControlAdaptiveYes
Traction ControlYesYes
ABS with EBDYesYes
ESCYesYes
TPMSYesYes
ADASLevel 2
Heads-up DisplayHas Augmented Reality
Hill AssistYesYes
Hill Descent ControlYes
ISOFIXYesYes
All 4 Disc BrakesYesYes

In Features, the Fortuner misses out on ADAS, Front Parking Sensors, 360-degree camera, and Heads-up Display. The EV6 misses out on Hill Descent Control. Rest other features are present in the EV6 making it safer than the Fortuner. The Kia EV6 has ADAS features such as Forward Collision Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning, High Beam Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Driver Attention Warning.

Kia EV6 vs Toyota Fortuner – Price and Warranty

ModelPrice (ex-showroom)
Kia EV6Rs. 60.95 lakh – Rs. 65.95 lakh
Toyota FortunerRs. 32.59 lakh – Rs. 50.34 lakh

The Kia EV6 starts at Rs. 60.95 lakh for the GT Line base variant and the top variant is priced at Rs. 65.95 lakh for the ‘GT Line AWD.’ The Toyota Fortuner however starts at Rs. 32.59 lakh for the ‘4×2’ petrol variant and goes up to Rs. 50.34 lakh for the ‘GR S 4×4 AT’ Diesel variant. The price difference between the two base variant is Rs. 28.36 lakh and Rs. 15.61 lakh for the top variant.

As for the warranty, the Kia offers 3 years/Unlimited km for the EV6 that can be extended up to 5 years/Unlimited km. The Fortuner has a warranty period of 3 years/1,00,000 km that can be extended up to 5 years/2,20,000 km.

Kia EV6 vs Toyota Fortuner – Verdict

In the end, the decision to buy which model depends totally on you, however, we recommend you to buy the Kia EV6 if you’ve a 5-seater configuration requirement that has loads of features and safety, very spacious and very comfort, and looks really premium, and the performance is crazy. However, if you’ve a 7-seater configuration requirement, then you should buy the Fortuner as it’s got tons of spaces and comfort for the passengers, except the dashboard design is outdated and needs to be updated. So, if you’ve 5-seater Electric SUV requirement, then go for the Kia EV6, or if you’ve the 7-seater SUV requirement, then you can opt for the Toyota Fortuner. So, which one would you choose?

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