Toyota's Fortuner SUV is now costlier in India
What's the story
Toyota has hiked the prices of its popular SUV, the Fortuner, by as much as ₹87,000. The move affects all variants of the model including Fortuner GR-S and Fortuner Legender. The price range for the SUV now starts at ₹34.76 lakh and goes up to ₹50.46 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom).
Variant-wise increase
Price hike varies by variant
The price hike for the Fortuner range varies by variant. The top-spec GR-S 4WD AT trim sees the highest increase of ₹87,000. The mild-hybrid variants have seen a price hike of ₹75,000. Meanwhile, the Diesel 4WD MT variant's price has been increased by ₹67,000, while that of Petrol 2WD AT and Diesel 2WD MT models has gone up by ₹60,000 each.
Legender update
Legender models also see price increase
The price of the Fortuner Legender has also been increased. The Diesel 2WD AT variant now costs ₹75,000 more while the MT variant has seen a hike of ₹78,000. The 4WD mild-hybrid Diesel model's price has gone up by ₹83,000.
Market position
About the Fortuner SUV
The Toyota Fortuner comes with a 2.7-liter petrol engine (166hp/245Nm) and a 2.8-liter diesel motor (204hp/500Nm). The SUV competes with MG Majestor, Jeep Meridian, Skoda Kodiaq, as well as Volkswagen Tayron R-Line in India's D-segment SUV market. Despite the price hike, it continues to be the largest-selling model in its segment.