Mumbai :
The Toyota Fortuner is a well-known and popular SUV with its powerful engine, spacious cabin, and stunning design. However, like any other car, it has its own set of drawbacks that potential buyers should know about before making a purchase decision.
Here are eight cons of the Toyota Fortuner:
1) Price: One of the main drawbacks of the Toyota Fortuner is its price, which may seem high for some buyers considering the features it offers. The top-variant is priced at around Rs 58 lakh (on road).
2) Limitations in Legender Variant: The Legender variant, despite being the top model, has its limitations. It doesn’t have 4×4, MT, petrol option, color options, or an 11-speaker sound system.
3) Ride Quality: The ride quality of the Toyota Fortuner is firm and bumpy, which can make potholes and bad roads an unpleasant experience for passengers.
4) Heavy Steering: The steering of the Toyota Fortuner is heavy at low speeds, which can make it difficult to drive in the city. It may also cause pain in the hands during long drives.
5) Body Roll: The SUV has a lot of body roll, especially in the second and third row. Passengers can feel themselves going from here to there on curves, and the comfort here is also less.
6) Lack of Features: The Toyota Fortuner misses out on some features that should be included at its price point, such as a sunroof, lumbar adjustment, auto-wipers, TPMS, etc.
7) Cost-Cutting: There seem to be some cost-cutting measures taken in the Toyota Fortuner’s design, such as the use of plastic in some areas of the interior, a 6-speaker sound system instead of more, and low camera display quality.
8) Mileage: The Toyota Fortuner’s petrol variant with automatic transmission offers low mileage of 6 to 7 km, with diesel offering around 10 km per litre.
While the Toyota Fortuner has many advantages, it also has some drawbacks that buyers should be aware of before making a purchase decision.
Its high price, limitations in the Legender variant, firm ride quality, heavy steering, body roll, lack of features, cost-cutting measures, and low mileage in petrol variant with automatic transmission are some of the cons that potential buyers should consider before making a decision.
