Mahindra Alturas, when launched in India, is expected to substitute the old SsangYong Rexton and become the Indian domestic automaker’s flagship product in the country. However, the Indian teeming SUV segment has some fierce rivals which are always ready to take on the likes with the new Alturas: Toyota Fortuner still stably keeps the leading position in the segment; the Ford Endeavour is powered by two powerful engines and an impressive feature list. Let’s look at the detailed comparison between the upcoming Mahindra SUV and two of its competitors to discover what are the advantages of the Alturas over its rivals, which would help you have a wiser decision as to whether to buy it or not.
A comparison between the Alturas with its rivals will help us decide more wisely on buying the vehicle
Since all of the four vehicles are SUVs, they have a big size. The Toyota Fortuner is the smallest in terms of dimensions in the three vehicles. The wheelbase of the Alturas will be the longest and its width will be the greatest. In terms of length, the Ford Endeavour holds the first position with a 4,892mm length and shares with Toyota Fortuner the higher ground clearance than the Alturas, at 225mm.
Overall, although the Alturas will not offer much greater dimensions than its competitors, a long wheelbase and a great width will help it ensure a spacious cabin.
Dimensions | Mahindra Alturas | Toyota Fortuner | Ford Endeavour |
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Length | 4,850mm | 4,892mm | 4,795mm |
Width | 1,960mm | 1,855mm | 1,860mm |
Height | 1,825mm | 1,835mm | 1,837mm |
Wheelbase | 2,865mm | 2,745mm | 2,850mm |
Ground Clearance | 180mm | 225mm | 225mm |
The Mahindra Alturas will have a more impressive list of equipment than its rivals
All of the SUVs have an impressive list of equipment both inside and outside. Common features among the four vehicles consist of
LED DRLs
Powered driving seat
Leather-wrapped seats
Start and hill-hold assist
Multiple airbags
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Electronic brakeforce limitation (EBL)
The most outstanding differences lie in the infotainment area. The forthcoming Alturas will come with the largest 9.2-inch HD touchscreen which supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, while the Endeavour gets an 8.0-inch unit and the Fortuner with a 7.0-inch one. An expected feature of the Alturas which is over the other four vehicles is the electronic parking brake. While Alturas will be equipped with a sunroof, the Endeavour sports a panoramic one, but this feature is absent in the Toyota Fortuner
Equipment | Mahindra Alturas | Toyota Fortuner | Ford Endeavour |
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LED DRLs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Powered driving seat | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Leather-wrapped seats | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Start and hill-hold assist | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Multiple airbags | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Electronic brakeforce limitation (EBL) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Touchscreen infotainment system | 9.2-inch display | 7-inch display | 8-inch display |
Electronic parking brake | Yes | No | No |
Sunroof | Yes | No | Panoramic |
The Alturas deserves to be more highly evaluated in terms of equipment in comparison with the other three vehicles, thanks to its largest touchscreen infotainment system and some other cutting-edge features.
Overall, the new Alturas SUV will offer only the diesel engine whereas the other two vehicles are available with multiple motor options.
Despite the smaller size of the engine, the Alturas can produce 183bhp, 6phb more than the Fortuner. The Alturas can generate a peak torque of 420Nm, which is similar to that of the MT Fortuner, but 30Nm less than the AT Fortuner. However, an advantage of the Fortuner over the Alturas is that it also has a 2.7L petrol motor choice, which can churn out 166bhp against 145Nm. While transmission duties of the Fortuner are undertaken by a 6-speed MT and AT transmission, those of the Alturas will be implemented by a Mercedes-sourced 7-speed AT only.
The Endeavour has two engine options: 2.2 L and 3.2L diesel engine. Despite the lack of the petrol motor, it allows buyers to choose between a high power and a high fuel mileage. Like the Alturas, the engines of the Ford Endeavour are mated to a 7-speed AT unit. In comparison with this SUV in terms of performance, the max power of Alturas is 25phb higher than that of the Endeavour 2.2L engine, but 12bhb lower than that of the Endeavour 3.2L engine. Likewise, the peak torque is 35Nm more than that of the Endeavour 2.2L motor, but 50Nm less than that of the Endeavour 3.2L motor.
Despite being powered by a smaller engine than its rivals, the Alturas will be not much behind its rivals in terms of performance.
Specifications | Mahindra Alturas | Toyota Fortuner | Ford Endeavour |
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Engine Type | 2.2L turbo-diesel | 2.8L turbocharged diesel/2.7L petrol | 2.2L/ 3.2L, 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel |
Max. Power | 183bhp | 177bhp/166bhp | 158bhp/195bhp |
Max Torque | 420Nm | 420Nm (MT), 450Nm (AT)/245Nm | 385Nm/470Nm |
Gearbox | 7-speed AT | 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT | 7-speed AT |
The Mahindra Alturas, despite receiving power from a smaller motor, will be the most fuel-efficient SUV with an impressive mileage of 15.50kmpl. On the other hand, the Toytota Fortuner has a mileage range from 10.01kmpl for the petrol MT variant to 14.24kmpl for the diesel MT one; the minimum and maximum mileages of Ford Endeavor are 12.62kmpl and 10.91kmpl, respectively.
It is obvious that the Alturas deserves the winning position in the mileage competition.
Model | Mahindra Alturas | Toyota Fortuner | Ford Endeavour |
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ARAI Mileage | 15.50kmpl |
14.24 kmpl (diesel MT) 12.90 kmpl (diesel AT) 10.01 kmpl (petrol MT) 10.26 kmpl (petrol AT) |
12.62 kmpl (2.2-litre) 10.91 kmpl (3.2-litre) |
The Ford Endeavour and the Toyota Fortuner are the two most expensive in the three vehicles. These two vehicles are equipped with an impressive list of features, powerful engines and have excellent off-road capabilities. They are priced at Rs 32.81 lakh and Rs 32.97 lakh, respectively. In the meantime, the Mahindra Alturas is expected to have a competitive price range of Rs 25 lakh to Rs 27 lakh.
Model | Mahindra Alturas | Toyota Fortuner | Ford Endeavour |
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Prices (Ex-showroom, Delhi) | Rs 25-27 lakh (expected) | Rs 32.97 lakh | Rs 32.81 lakh |
The Alturas, with this aggressive price range and the impressive list of features on offer, it is expected to be a great value of money and can effectively rival the other two cars.
As can be seen in the detailed comparison above, overall, the Mahindra Alturas has greater dimensions, a more impressive mileage, a more powerful engine, a more thorough list of features and a more competitive price in comparison with its rivals. Therefore, it has a great opportunity to share the market with the two most well-known SUVs in the Indian auto market and become another popular SUV with the Indian auto buyers.
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