Ever since the Ford Endeavour Design Patent was found, there has been reports going around that Ford is looking to restart its operation soon in India, and plans to begin with the Endeavour in 2025. This isn’t a good news for Toyota as the return of Ford could mean bad news for Fortuner. So, we put the two together and thought of comparing against each other and see which SUV is better over the other.
The upcoming Endeavour gets design changes over the discontinued version in India like the front profile features C-shape LED DRLs, cube-shape for Matrix LED headlamps, and LED Fog Lamps. The grille has hexagonal pattern, a chrome between the grille that appears as a junction between the headlamps unit, bumper made up of skid plates, rectangular panel for ADAS, and an upright hood giving better road visibility. The side profile features creases on the body, chrome door handles, Endeavour badging on the fender, and 20-inch alloy wheels. The rear section gets L-shape connected tail lamps, roof spoilers, and carbon finish for the rear bumper.
The cabin features black leather upholstery, vertically-positioned 12-inch infotainment system, vertically-positioned AC vents with wavy pattern, panoramic sunroof on top, 4-spoke steering wheel, a fully digital instrument cluster, round dials to control the infotainment and HVAC. The centre console features space for cupholders, round knob for drive modes, new gear shifter known as e-shifter, fixed centre armrest with little storage space inside. The second-row has bench seats split in 60:40 ratio, and third row split in 50:50 ratio.
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The next generation Fortuner will undergo changes like new front grille with semi-hexagon shape with three horizontal slats and new sharper looking tri-cube LED headlamps with sleeker looking LED DRLs with in the headlamp unit. The side profile remains the same except it’ll sport new set of alloy wheels. Moving to the rear, it’s likely the new Fortuner will get connected LED taillamps and new bumper design both the front and the rear.
Jumping to the Cabins, it’ll get a redesigned dashboard to accommodate a bigger free-standing 10.25-inch infotainment system with slimmer AC vents below, a new fully digital instrument cluster, behind the new 4-spoke steering wheel. The centre console will be slightly redesigned, and a seat upholstery will be introduced for the SUV. Moreover, the 2nd-row could get the Ottoman Seats seen in the HyCross to have a relaxing experience but moreover, Toyota could add seat ventilation as a surprise element against its rivals. The third row will look the same as before nothing new will be going, however, on top we could see the addition of sunroof, likely to be an panoramic sunroof, and the SUV will also come equipped with the 11 Speaker JBL Sound System.
| New Ford Endeavour | New Toyota Fortuner | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4914 MM | 4825 MM |
| Width | 1923 MM | 1865 MM |
| Height | 1842 MM | 1845 MM |
| Wheelbase | 2900 MM | 2745 MM |
| Ground Clearance | 220 MM | 225 MM |
| Boot Space | 259 L 898 L (3rd Row Folded) | 296 L 716 L (3rd Row Folded) |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 80 L |
When it comes to Dimensions, the Endeavour measures 4914 MM in length, 1923 MM in width, and 1842 MM in height. The Toyota Fortuner on the other hand, measures 4825 MM in length which is 89 MM shorter, 1865 MM in width that is narrower by 58 MM, and height of 1845 MM that is taller by 3 MM. The Endeavour features a wheelbase of 2900 MM, and ground clearance of 220 MM where as the Fortuner measures 2745 MM that is shorter by 155 MM, and ground clearance of 225 MM which is higher by 5 MM. The Endeavour is offered a 80 L fuel tank which is same as Fortuner; while the Endeavour’s has 259 L and 898 Boot Space (3rd Row Folded), where as the Fortuner’s Boot Space of 296 L and 716 L (3rd Row Folded) (Bigger by 296 L).
| Diesel | New Ford Endeavour | New Toyota Fortuner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.0 L 4 Cylinder Turbo | 2.0 L 4 Cylinder Bi-Turbo | 2.8 L 4 Cylinder Turbo |
| Drive-type | RWD | RWD, 4WD | RWD, 4WD |
| Power | 167 BHP | 201 BHP | 201.45 BHP |
| Torque | 405 NM | 500 MM | 420 NM / 500 NM |
| Transmission | 6 Speed AT | 10 Speed AT | 6 Speed IMT / AT |
When it comes to Engine Options, both the SUVs come with Diesel Powertrain. The new Endeavour comes with 2.0 L 4 Cylinder Diesel with Single Turbo engine producing 167 BHP and 405 NM mated to 6 Speed Automatic Gearbox only with RWD or 4×2 drive type. Another new engine is the 2.0 L Bi-Turbo Diesel Engine producing 201 BHP and 500 NM of torque mated to 10 Speed Automatic Gearbox for the 4-Wheel-Drive or 4×4 Drive Type. The Toyota Fortuner on the other hand is offered with the 2.8 L 4 Cylinder Turbo Diesel engine paired to 48 V battery enabling Mild-Hybrid, and this results in power output of 201.15 BHP and 420 NM of torque for IMT variants, and 500 NM for Automatic variants. The engine is paired to 6 Speed IMT and 6 Speed Automatic Gearbox
| Petrol | New Ford Endeavour | New Toyota Fortuner |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | – | 2.7 L 4 Cylinder Mild-Hybrid |
| Displacement | – | 2694cc |
| Power | – | 163.60 BHP |
| Torque | – | 245 NM |
| Transmission | – | 5 Speed MT, 6 Speed AT |
| Fuel Efficiency | – | 10 KMPL |
The Toyota Fortuner is also offered with a normal Petrol engine, something the Ford Endeavour is less likely to get. Nevertheless, the Fortuner comes with the 2.7 L 4 Cylinder Petrol engine paired to 48 V battery enabling Mild-Hybrid, and this results in power output of 163.60 BHP and 245 NM of torque mated to 5 Speed Manual and 6 Speed Automatic Gearbox with 10 KMPL.
| Features | New Ford Endeavour | New Toyota Fortuner |
|---|---|---|
| Headlamps | Matrix LED | LED Projector |
| Taillamps | LED | LED |
| Wheel size & Tyre | 20-inch, alloy wheels | 18-inch alloy wheels |
| Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
| Seat upholstery | Leather | Leather |
| AC | 2-zone | 2-zone |
| Rear AC vent | Yes | Yes |
| Instrument cluster | Digital | Digital |
| Infotainment System | 12-inch | 10.25-inch |
| Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Wireless | Wireless |
| Ambient Lighting | Yes | – |
| Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
| Sound System | 8 Speaker Sound system | 11 Speaker JBL Sound System |
| Cooled Glovebox | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Dimming IRVM | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging Pad | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustable driver seat | Yes | Yes |
| Ventilated Seats | First and Second Row | First Row |
| Heated Seats | First Row | – |
| Electric Parking Brake with Auto Hold | Yes | Yes |
| Powered Tailgate | Yes | Yes |
| Powered Seats | 8-way Power Adjustable Driver and Co-Passenger Seat | 8-way Power Adjustable Driver Seat |
| Power Folding Seats | 2nd & 3rd Row | – |
| Sunroof | Panoramic | Panoramic |
The Fortuner misses out on Power Folding Seats, Heated Seats, Co-Passenger Powered Seat, Second Row Ventilation, Ambient Lighting, 20-inch alloy wheels, and Matrix LED Headlamps.
| Safety Features | New Ford Endeavour | New Toyota Fortuner |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 7 Airbags | Seven airbags |
| Camera | 360 Surround View Camera | 360 Surround View Camera |
| Parking Sensors | Front and Rear | Front and Rear |
| Rain-Sensing Wipers | Yes | – |
| TPMS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
| Traction Control | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive | Yes |
| ADAS | Level 2 | Level 2 |
| Terrain Modes | 6 | – |
| ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
| ESC | Yes | Yes |
| Hill Assist | Yes | Yes |
| Hill Descent Control | Yes | Yes |
| ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
| Electronic Locking Rear Differential | Yes | – |
| All 4 Disc Brakes | Yes | Yes |
The Fortuner misses out on Electronic Locking Rear Differential, Terrain Modes, and Rain-Sensing Wipers.
| Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
|---|---|
| New Ford Endeavour | Expected Rs. 35 – Rs. 42 L |
| New Toyota Fortuner | Expected Rs. 35 – Rs. 55 L |
Ford Endeavour got discontinued, it was priced between Rs. 30 – Rs. 36.27 Lakh with 4 Trims – Titanium 4×2, Titanium+ 4×2, Titanium+ 4×4, and Sport Edition. However, the new Endeavour could be priced between Rs. 35 Lakhs – Rs. 42 Lakhs for the 4 new trims – Trend 4×2, Limited 4×2, Sport 4×2, Titanium+ 4×2, and Titanium+ 4×4. Moreover, the new Toyota Fortuner is expected to start to be priced between Rs. 35 – Rs. 55 lakh.
As for the warranty, Ford used to offers 2 years/1,00,000 km warranty period for the Endeavour that can be extended up to 6 Years / 1,50,000 KM and 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.
In the end, the decision to buy which SUV depends totally on you, however, if you ask us, the upcoming new Ford Endeavour is offering way more features, space, comfort, performance, and safety tech on offer than its rival making it valuable for its money. Although, the current Fortuner is in dire need of update and its getting the next-generation update later this year which will see it getting mild-hybrid tech, slight increase in dimensions, and new features to stay competitive in the segment. So, what are you going to do?
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