BYD eMAX 7 vs Toyota Fortuner

Last Updated: September 9, 2026

BYD eMAX 7 price starts at Rs. 26.90 Lakh, which is Rs. 7.86 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Toyota Fortuner, priced at Rs. 34.76 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the eMAX 7 offers a claimed 420 km/charge. On the performance front, the eMAX 7 uses a 55.4kWh battery producing 161bhp and the Fortuner a 2694cc engine producing 163.60bhp@5220rpm. If you're deciding between the eMAX 7 and Fortuner, the eMAX 7 is the better pick for affordability, while the Fortuner stands out for top speed.

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eMAX 7 vs Fortuner Comparison Summary

Specification BYD eMAX 7Toyota Fortuner
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 26.90 LakhRs. 34.76 Lakh
Mileage / Range 420 km/chargeNot Available
Engine / Battery 55.4 kWh2694 cc
Max power / Motor 161bhp163.60bhp@5220rpm
Top speed 180 Km/h190 Km/h

eMAX 7 vs Fortuner Key Highlights

Basic Info BYD eMAX 7 Premium 6-SeaterToyota Fortuner 4X2 AT
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Brand Name BYD Toyota
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 26.90 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 34.76 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available 2694 cc
Body Type MUV SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 161bhp 163.60bhp@5220rpm
No Of Cylinders Not Available 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 1-Speed 6-Speed with Sequential Shift
Drive Type FWD 2WD
Colors
BYD eMAX 7 Colors
Toyota Fortuner Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Petrol
Tyre Size 225/55 R17 265/65 R17
Boot Space 180 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 52,037 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 67,242 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost Not Available
Rs. 26,864 / 5 years
Insurance Rs. 1.07 Lakh eMAX 7 Insurance Rs. 1.63 Lakh Fortuner Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
No
Displacement
Not Available
2694 cc
Battery Type
Blade Battery
Not Available
Engine Type
Not Available
2.7L Petrol Engine
Motor Power
120 kW
Not Available
Engine Displacement
Not Available
2694 cc
Battery Capacity
55.4 kWh
Not Available
Motor Type
Permanent magnet synchronous AC motor
Not Available
Max Power
161bhp
163.60bhp@5220rpm
Range
420 km/charge
Not Available
Max Torque
310Nm
245Nm@4020rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
Not Available
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
1-Speed
6-Speed with Sequential Shift
Valves Per Cylinder
No
4
Drive Type
FWD
2WD
Valve Configuration
Not Available
DOHC
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
Direct Injection
Kerb Weight
1780 Kg
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Not Available
No
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
ECO / NORMAL / SPORT
Fast Charging
Yes
Not Available
Charging Port
CCS-II
Not Available

Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Petrol
0-100 kmph
10.1 Sec
Not Available
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
80 Liters
Top Speed
180 Km/h
190 Km/h

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
17
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
17
Suspension Front
Not Available
2
Brakes Front
ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Hydraulic
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
5.8 m
Tyre Size
225/55 R17
265/65 R17
Tyre Type
Tubeless Radial
Tubeless,Radial

Ventilated Seats
No
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
5
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leatherette
Leather
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
580 Litres
Not Available
Seating Capacity
6
7
Doors
Not Available
5
Boot Space
180 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Manual
Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Garnish
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Available
Sun Roof
Not Available
Not Available
Side Stepper
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Not Available
Roof Rails
No
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4710*1810*1690 mm3
4795*1855*1835 mm3
Wheelbase
2800 mm
2745 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
170 mm
Not Available
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
No
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
Available
2 Zone
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
All
Drive Modes
Not Available
3
No of Speakers
6
6
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Yes
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Not Available
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
12.8 inch
8 Inch
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
No
Not Available
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Bench Folding
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Not Available
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Not Available
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Not Available
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
2
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
3
Blind Spot Monitor
No
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Yes
No
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
No
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
No
No
Speed Alert
Not Available
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Not Available
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm with Ultrasonic Sensor and Glass Break Sensor
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
Not Available
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
No
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
No
Not Available
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
No
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
No
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
No
Not Available
Driver Attention Warning
No
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
No
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
No
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
No
Not Available

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Not Available
Yes
Remote Boot Open
No
Not Available

grossWeight
2279 kg
2510 kg

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
BYD eMAX 7
  • Spacious, easy to drive, powerful and sophisticated driving experience, feature rich cabin
Toyota Fortuner
  • Features like ventilated seats, new 8-inch touch screen, front parking sensors help the old dated features fist
  • The Legender is a stylish option for those happy with their urban roots
  • More power and torque and e-diff lock add to its already impressive 4×4 off-road cred
  • Multiple transmission and engine options still present give buyers a lot to choose from
BYD eMAX 7
  • Not as much road presence due to it's height, less space in the 3rd row than some of it's rivals, could have been more practical and cushy experience in the 2nd row
Toyota Fortuner
  • Price takes a big jump up
  • Still no sunroof
  • Legender misses 11 speaker JBL audio

Is BYD EMAX 7 Better Than Toyota Fortuner?

100% users have chosen BYD eMAX 7 over Toyota Fortuner in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 463 users have also rated BYD eMAX 7 and Toyota Fortuner on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences BYD eMAX 7 is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance and safety in your car. But Toyota Fortuner is better on the grounds of features.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor eMAX 7 Fortuner
Mileage 5.0 3.9
Performance 5.0 4.6
Comfort 5.0 4.4
Maintenance 5.0 4.2
Safety 5.0 4.6
Features 3.0 4.1
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Which is better, Toyota Fortuner, Jeep Meridian or Tata Safari?
  • All the cars are good in their forte. The Fortuner is capable, more powerful, can look both rugged or city-slicker, and promises to be more comfortable on the inside. It's that big jump up in price that is going to be a hard pill to swallow. On the other hand, Jeep Meridian isn't the most spacious vehicle, the cabin lacks the big SUV feel that you expect at this price point. But the interior quality is the best in the segment and the seating comfort in the front two rows is really good being a Jeep, its off-road ability is commendable for a monocoque SUV. In terms of features, the Meridian is well specced out. Whereas, Tata Safari is a well-balanced 7-seater SUV with a great balance of design, comfort, performance, safety, and practicality. Moreover, we would suggest you to take a test drive before making the final decision. Follow the link and select your city and brand accordingly for dealership details.
Q. Which is the best car, Toyota Fortuner or MG Gloster?
  • Both the cars are good in their forte. The Fortuner is capable, more powerful, can look both rugged or city slicker and promises to be more comfortable on the inside. It's that big jump up in price that is going to be a hard pill to swallow. On the other hand, MG Gloster's interior quality is almost flawless and the comfortable seats and spacious cabin makes it a fantastic car to spend time in. Then there is its long convenience and safety features list which can put even some cars twice its price to shame. Even the engine and gearbox combo works really well, be it in the city or out on the highway, and the comfortable ride results in a car you can spend long hours in. What we expected to be better however is the fuel efficiency, which is disappointingly low compared to its rivals. Moreover, we would suggest you to take a test drive before making the final decision. Follow the link and select your city accordingly for dealership details.
Q. Which car to buy, Gloster or Fortuner?
  • Both the cars are good in their forte. MG Gloster got a lot going for it with a powerful motor, snappy 8-speed automatic and acres of space and presence. The standouts in the package are the safety package, 3rd-row space and a lengthy features list. If priced competitively we expect that MG could have a winner on their hands. On the other hand, The new Fortuner is more capable, more powerful, can look both rugged or city slicker and promises to be more comfortable on the inside. It's that big jump up in price that is going to be a hard pill to swallow. For a better understanding of compatibility and driving comfort, we would suggest you to take a test drive. Follow the link and select your desired city for dealership.Read more -Toyota Fortuner Legender: Road Test Review.-MG Gloster Review: 10 Things You Must Know!.
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BYD eMAX 7 Vs Toyota Fortuner FAQs

Which car is best between BYD eMAX 7 vs Toyota Fortuner?
As per the users experiences BYD eMAX 7 is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance and safety in your car. But Toyota Fortuner is better on the grounds of features.
Which car is cheaper BYD eMAX 7 vs Toyota Fortuner?
The BYD eMAX 7 is cheaper than Toyota Fortuner by ₹7.86 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance BYD eMAX 7 vs Toyota Fortuner?
As per the users experiences the BYD eMAX 7 has better performance.

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