Comparison - Toyota Fortuner Crusade 2018 - vs - Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 350 4MATIC 2018

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Toyota Fortuner Crusade 2018

General

Other Names:

Also called:

Hilux SW4,Toyota SW4

Also called:

M-Class

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Make:

Model:

Average Price:

44,811

Converted from AUD

Updated:

02 Feb 2018

54,700

Updated:

23 Mar 2018

Car Type:

SUV

Drive Type:

Four Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Year:

2018

Total Seating:

Transmission:

6-speed Automatic

9-speed Shiftable Automatic

Bluetooth:

yes

Heated seats:

yes

Doors:

Fuel Tank Capacity:

21.13gals

24.60gals

Exterior Colors:

Color:

GLACIER WHITE

#D6D4D7

SILVER SKY

#8F898D

GRAPHITE

#545454

ECLIPSE BLACK

#1C1A1D

PHANTOM BROWN

#8C6869

NEBULA BLUE

#5376B6

Color:

Black

#000000

Brilliant Blue Metallic

#0F0F96

Dakota Brown Metallic

#403524

Diamond Silver Metallic

#C5CDD2

Iridium Silver Metallic

#ADB1B2

Lunar Blue Metallic

#18294B

Obsidian Black Metallic

#211810

Polar White

#E1E0DE

Selenite Grey Metallic

#74849F

designo Cardinal Red Metallic

#A02C32

designo Diamond White Metallic

#EDE4D7

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews:

The Fortuner may only be the latest of many additions to the confusion of choice that is a booming SUV market segment, but Toyota has a steely-eyed confidence about it. “Fortuner definitely lives up to the promise of its road-less-travelled 4WD heritage
“Fortuner is positioned perfectly between Kluger and Prado; diesel alternatives to Kluger are selling around 1400 vehicles a month, or almost 17,000 a year. Fortuner will give us a significant slice of that action.

“It’s a great choice for people who aspire to a luxury SUV … they want a stylish vehicle, they want seven seats and the safety of a high-seating position and great visibility; they also want genuine 4X4 ability.

The Fortuner, shorter and narrower than Kluger and Prado, is chunky and solid; it looks like a mad scientist fused a Land Cruiser, Prado and Kluger together, threw in a bit of RAV4 for a laugh and then pumped the resulting mix full of steroids. It looks good; not too city-smooth, as do plenty of modern-day 4WDs, but country tough with class.

Driving position is nice, high and secure; the seats are comfortable and offer plenty of support. Steering is rake- and reach-adjustable. The paddle shifts will seem like a nice touch for some, but we reckon they’re wasted here. Visibility from the driver’s seat is more than generous with open spaces all-round.

By:

practicalmotoring.com.au

The Toyota Fortuner boasts impressive off-road credentials, along with the benefit of thousands of kilometers of local engineering and testing, with Toyota’s local engineering team involved in a great deal of design and testing for the Fortuner

While it may look big from the outside, the Fortuner is actually shorter and narrower than both the Prado and Kluger. Despite the exterior size deficit, the cargo capacity wins out on volume and versatility. With the third row in place, there is 200 liters of cargo volume on offer (to the roof). The rear door is manually operated on GX and GXL variants, while the top-spec Crusade gets a motorised rear door.

High quality materials and premium fit and finish sets the Fortuner apart from the HILux (except the bit of trim that popped out unexpectedly on the passenger side door). Leather-look highlights on the top-spec Crusade model make it feel more like a Prado than an SUV derived from a commercial vehicle.

Under the Fortuner’s shell is a dual-range transmission with switchable four-wheel drive. The driver can switch between a two- and four-wheel drive high-range mode and a four-wheel drive low-range mode

By:

caradvice.com.au

Normally, when a car maker launches an all-new product, it opens not just a chapter in that vehicle’s history, but an entirely new volume. That said, Toyota didn’t get the memo with the all-new Fortuner. Granted it looks sleeker and much more sophisticated than ever before, it adheres too closely to the concept of kaizen or continuous improvement. It ends up telling pretty much the same story, remixed and retold

Toyota has done with the Fortuner’s design. While the first-generation model looked sturdy, the new one is sleek. It’s all fluid and swoopy with a strong crossover-vibe.

Moving to the second and third row though, the experience feels largely unchanged. Yes, it’s still quite roomy, but there’s surprisingly not a lot of head room available (especially the middle occupant in the second row and the entire third row). Apart from that, it doesn’t learn any new tricks. The second row still folds, slides, and tumbles in a 60/40 split, but a one-touch tumble mechanism allows easier access to the third row. The third row meanwhile still flips to the side, but a spring loaded mechanism and rear-mounted latch point, attached to the rearmost seat belts, make it easier to store

By:

carguide.ph

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class ranked #12 in Luxury Midsize SUVs. Currently the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class has a score of 8.3 out of 10 which is based on our evaluation of 46 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.

Pros
Lots of powerful engine choices
Posh interior
Above-average cargo space (in non-coupe models)
Lengthy features list

Cons
Less athletic than many competitors
Coupe has limited cargo space and visibility
Finicky engine stop-start system

By:

usnews.com

Performance, plug-in, or pedestrian: there’s a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE for almost every luxury-SUV buyer.

Pros
Wide palette of body styles, powertrains, trims
GLE Coupe, for the well-to-do contrarian
Powertrain choice abounds
Composed, quiet ride

Cons
AMG = $$$
Not so fuel-efficient
Addled infotainment interface
Odd feature availability
Coupe body costs money, space

By:

thecarconnection.com

The AMG GLE 43 is slightly more powerful, increasing engine output from 362 horsepower to 385 hp. Otherwise, the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class is unchanged for 2018.

PROS
Multiple available powertrains make each model distinct
Interior is quiet, upscale and roomy
Abundant list of standard safety, tech and luxury features
AMG variants are seriously quick

CONS
Not many places to store small personal items
Punishing ride on AMG models, with little benefit to handling
Ride quality with the standard suspension isn't as comfy as we expect
Base V6's acceleration is merely adequate

By:

edmunds.com

Fuel

Fuel Type:

Diesel

Premium Unleaded

Fuel Economy City USA:

20.00mpg

18.00mpg

Fuel Economy HWY:

31.00mpg

22.00mpg

Engine type:

Diesel

Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves:

Cylinders:

Inline

Engine Size/Displacement:

2.80L

3.50L

Torque:

331ft-lbs

at 1 600rpm

273ft-lbs

at 3 500rpm

Horsepower:

174hp

at 3 400rpm

302hp

at 6 500rpm

Cam Type:

Double overhead cam (DOHC)

Turning Circle:

40.70Feet

38.70Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control:

yes

Door Pockets:

yes

Cupholders:

yes

Overhead console:

yes

Seatback Storage:

yes

Power Steering:

yes

Parking sensors:

yes

Steering Wheel Tilt:

yes

Telescopic steering wheel:

yes

Rear View Camera:

yes

Front view Camera:

Side view Camera:

On steering wheel:

remote audio control

Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel

Exterior Dimensions

Length:

188.77in

189.10in

Width:

73.03in

78.90in

Height:

72.24in

70.70in

Ground Clearance:

10.90in

9.10in

Front Track:

60.80in

65.90in

Rear Track:

61.02in

66.70in

Wheel Base:

108.07in

114.80in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

41.30

38.90

Rear Head Room:

40.28

38.50

Front Leg Room:

41.89in

40.30in

Rear leg room:

31.30in

38.40in

Front Shoulder Room:

58.39in

58.50in

Rear Shoulder room:

53.90in

58.40in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity:

66.00cu.ft

80.30cu.ft

Maximum Towing Capacity un-break:

1653lbs

7200lbs

Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place:

27.00cu.ft

38.20cu.ft

Angle of Approach:

30.00degrees

Angle of Departure:

25.00degrees

Curb Weight:

4706.00lbs

4751.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display:

yes

Clock:

yes

Trip computer:

yes

Techometer:

yes

Compass:

More Instruments:

LED instrumentation

Odometer

LED PES Projection

Headlamp Automatic Leveling

Electric + Auto Retractable Outer Rear View Mirror

Mud Guard

Air Spats

Muffler Cutter

Power Features

Power windows:

yes

Remote Keyless doors:

yes

More Power Features:

Power mirrors

Adjustable ORVM

Electrically adjustable Exterior mirror

Body colour Exterior mirro

Hydraulic Power steering

Heated mirrors

4 One-Touch Power Windows

Remote Keyless Power Door Locks

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible:

yes

Front Seats Features:

Driver Seat Adjustment

Adjustable Head-rests

Sports Front seat

Manual Slide adjustment

Manual Recline adjustment

Manual Height adjustment

60:40 Split fold rear seats

8-way power adjustable driver's seat

10 -way power driver seat

6-Way Manual Passenger Seat Adjustment

Height adjustable driver seat

Height adjustable passenger seat

Multi-level heating driver seat

Multi-level heating passenger seat

Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support

Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support

Bucket Front Seats

Leatherette

Rear Seats Features:

Split-folding rear seatback

Split Third Row Seat

2 headrests

Folding Center Armrest

Rear ventilation ducts

Split-folding rear seatback

Suspension

Front Suspension:

Independent, double wishbone type, coil springs, gas dampers and jointed mount anti-roll bar.

Front stabilizer bar

Rear Suspension:

Multi-link, coil spring and anti-roll bar

Rear stabilizer bar

Suspension Info:

Four-wheel independent suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration:

yes

Climate Control:

yes

More Comfort Features:

12V Power Outlets

Rear air outlet

Body colour Exterior door handles

Halogen Headlight bulb

Headlights Complex surface Lens

Body colour rear and front Bumpers

Leather Steering Wheel

Turn signal in mirrors

Dual illuminating vanity mirrors

Entertainment

DVD player:

yes

AM/FM Radio:

yes

Satellite radio:

yes

Video monitor:

yes

More Entertainment:

Standard MP3

single CD

11 total speakers

Remote audio controls

8" Capacitive Display

Voice Recognition

USB connection

Auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control

Exterior Features

Sunroof:

yes

Rear defogger:

yes

Safety Features

ABS:

yes

Front head airbags:

yes

Rear head airbags:

yes

Dual front side-mounted airbags:

yes

Emergency braking assist:

yes

Traction control:

yes

Child seat anchors:

yes

Front brakes:

Front ventilated disc brakes

Ventilated front disc brakes

Stability control:

yes

Rear brakes:

rear ventilated disc brakes

Rear ventilated disc brakes

Rear door child safety locks:

yes

Daytime running lights:

yes

Engine immobilizer:

yes

Front fog lights:

yes

Dusk sensing headlamps:

yes

Auto delay off headlamps:

yes

Front headrests:

yes

Rear headrests:

yes

Tire pressure monitoring:

yes

More Safety Features:

Pre-tensioner seatbelts

Front seat belts force limiter

Height adjustable seatbelts

3-point Seatbelts

Hill-start Assist Control

Downhill Assist Control

Electronic Brake-force Distribution

Emergency braking preparation

Remote anti-theft alarm system

Pre-collision safety system

2 Front Headrests

Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation

Rear center 3-point belt

Rear height adjustable headrests

Turn signal mirrors

4-Wheel ABS

Airbag Deployment Notification

Stolen Vehicle Tracking/Assistance

Emergency Service

Brake Drying

3 Rear Headrests

Options

Packages:

Convenience Package

Preferred Accessory Package

Night Package

Premium 2 Package

Premium 3 Package

Accessory Chrome Package

Designo Espresso Brown Exclusive Nappa Leather Package

AMG Line Exterior

Designo Porcelain/Black Exclusive Nappa Leather Package

Parking Assist Package

Premium 1 Package

ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM Package

AMG Line Interior

Exterior Options:

Roof Spoiler

Chrome Door Handles

Fender Flares

Chrome Exhaust Tip

Chrome Radiator Grill

Day Time Running Lights

Door Mirrors

Powered/Retractable

Front Fog Lamps

Rear Parking Sensors

MAGIC VISION CONTROL

Wheel Locks

Soft Close Doors

Illuminated Side Running Boards

Trailer Hitch

Illuminated Grille Star

Brushed Aluminum Running Boards w/Rubber Studs

20" AMG 5-Spoke W/Black Accents

Panorama Sunroof

20" AMG 5-Spoke Titanium Grey

Illuminated Side Running Boards

Laminated Windshield And Front Side Windows (SPC)

20" 5-Spoke Alloy Wheels

Interior Options:

Fabric Seats

Central Locking

Foldable Rear Seats

Multi-Contour Front Seats w/Massage

Designo Porcelain DINAMICA Headliner

Designo Black DINAMICA Headliner

Heated Multifunction Steering Wheel

Rear Seat Entertainment Pre-Wiring

Bang & Olufsen Sound System

3-Zone Climate Control

Cargo Management System (SPC)

Rear Seat Entertainment

Heated Rear Seats

Cabin-air Purification System

Wood/Leather Steering Wheel

Ventilated Front Seats

Crystal Grey Headliner

Front Sport Seats

Porcelain Headliner

10-Way Power Passenger Seat (SPC)

Cargo Management System (SPC)

Rear Lockable Storage Compartment (SPC)

MB-TEX Wrapped Dashboard (SPC)

Harman/Kardon Sound System

Black Headliner

10-Way Power Passenger Seat (SPC)

Colors

Interior Colors:

Color:

fawn leather

#9E7B5B

dark brown leather

#4B4243

Color:

Black Exclusive Nappa, premium leather

#000000

Black w/Grey Stitching Exclusive Nappa, premium leather

#070707

Espresso Brown/Black Exclusive Nappa, premium leather

#5B5250

Porcelain/Black Exclusive Nappa, premium leather

#DAD3CF

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Comparison - Toyota Fortuner Crusade 2018 - vs - Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 350 4MATIC 2018

General

Also called:

Hilux SW4,Toyota SW4

Also called:

M-Class

Expert Reviews

Fuel

Engine and Performance

Convenience

Exterior Dimensions

Interior Dimensions

Weights and capacites

Instruments

Power Features

Seats

Suspension

Comfort

Entertainment

Exterior Features

Safety Features

Options

Colors

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