Isuzu MU-X vs Toyota Fortuner

Last Updated: August 13, 2026

Isuzu MU-X price starts at Rs. 34.53 Lakh, which is Rs. 22,760 cheaper than the base variant of Toyota Fortuner, priced at Rs. 34.76 Lakh. On the performance front, the MU-X uses a 1898cc engine producing 160.92bhp@3600rpm and the Fortuner a 2694cc engine producing 163.60bhp@5220rpm. If you're deciding between the MU-X and Fortuner, the MU-X is the better pick for affordability, while the Fortuner stands out for performance.

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MU-X vs Fortuner Comparison Summary

Specification Isuzu MU-XToyota Fortuner
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 34.53 LakhRs. 34.76 Lakh
Mileage 13 kmplNot Available
Engine 1898 cc2694 cc
Max power 160.92bhp@3600rpm163.60bhp@5220rpm
Top speed Not Available190 Km/h

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Basic Info ISUZU MU-X 4X2 ATToyota Fortuner 4X2 AT
Rating
28 reviews
168 reviews
Brand Name ISUZU Toyota
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 34.53 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 34.76 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1898 cc 2694 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 160.92bhp@3600rpm 163.60bhp@5220rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 6-Speed AT 6-Speed with Sequential Shift
Drive Type RWD 2WD
Colors
ISUZU MU-X Colors
Toyota Fortuner Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 13 Kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size 255/60 R18 265/65 R17
Boot Space 878 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. 66,801 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 67,242 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost Not Available
Rs. 26,864 / 5 years
Insurance Rs. 1.62 Lakh MU-X Insurance Rs. 1.63 Lakh Fortuner Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
No
Displacement
1898 cc
2694 cc
Engine Type
1.9L Ddi Diesel
2.7L Petrol Engine
Engine Displacement
1898 cc
2694 cc
Max Power
160.92bhp@3600rpm
163.60bhp@5220rpm
Max Torque
360Nm@2000-2500rpm
245Nm@4020rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
6-Speed AT
6-Speed with Sequential Shift
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
RWD
2WD
Valve Configuration
DOHC
DOHC
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
Direct Injection
Turbo Charger
Yes
No
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
ECO / NORMAL / SPORT

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
55 Liters
80 Liters
Top Speed
Not Available
190 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
13 Kmpl
Not Available
Mileage (City)
12 kmpl
Not Available
Mileage (Highway)
14 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18
17
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18
17
Shock Absorbers Type
Gas Filled
Not Available
Suspension Front
2
2
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Hydraulic
Minimum Turning Radius
5.8 m
5.8 m
Tyre Size
255/60 R18
265/65 R17
Tyre Type
Tubeless, Radial
Tubeless,Radial

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Twin-cockpit ergonomic interior design,Sporty lava black interior with silver highlights,Luxurious quilted soft leather seats,Soft pad on all side door armrests, door trims,Premium finish dashboard with soft-touch panels,Piano black finish on gear shift bezel,Chrome finish on side doors inner levers,gear shift bezel,air vent knobs,steering, auto AC console & IP center console,Premium Barleycorn Guilloche finish on door inserts,Front anatomically designed bucket seats,6 -way power adjustable driver seat,One-touch fold & tumble 2nd row seats,50:50 split-fold 3rd row seats,One-touch fold 3rd row seats,Flat-fold 2nd & 3rd row seats,Upper utility box on IP,3 Power outlets- IP centre console, upper utility box & rear cargo area,3 USB ports- IP centre console, entertainment system & 2nd row floor console,Dual-purpose driver and front passenger cup holder tray,IP with two retractable cup holders
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Leather
Lighting
,LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Projector Headlights,LED Tail lamps
Not Available
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Yes
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
7
7
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
878 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Centre high mount LED stop lamp,Under-front steel plate skid/splash shield,Steel plate sump guards,Steel plate on leading edge of fuel tank,Fuel tank fire protector,Eagle-inspired sharp & muscular exterior design,Bi-LED projector headlamps with auto-levelling,LED rear position lamps,Sharp & sleek headlamp & taillamp design,Recessed front fog lamps with chrome garnish,LED Day-time Running Lights (DRL) & light guide integrated in headlamps,Two-tone metallic grey-body coloured front & rear bumpers,Double slat chrome radiator grille,Chrome door handles,Chrome tailgate garnish,Chrome fold-in power door mirrors with integrated turn indicators,Aluminium side steps,Shark-fin antenna with gun-metal finish,Wrap-around rear glass - quarter glass & rear windshield,Roof rails (max. load capacity 60 kg),Dual-tone rear spoiler,Windscreen wipers with variable intermittent sweep modes
Not Available
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
Boot Opening
Manual
Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Garnish
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Available
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Side Stepper
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4825*1860*1860 mm3
4795*1855*1835 mm3
Wheelbase
2845 mm
2745 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
230 mm
Not Available
No. Of Doors
5
5

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Cabin cooling vents for all 3 rows of seats,Separate blower control for rear seats
Not Available
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
Yes
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
Available
2 Zone
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
All
Drive Modes
Not Available
3
No of Speakers
8
6
Adjustable Steering
Yes
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Centre high mount LED stop lamp,Under-front steel plate skid/splash shield,Steel plate sump guards,Steel plate on leading edge of fuel tank,Fuel tank fire protector,Eagle-inspired sharp & muscular exterior design,Bi-LED projector headlamps with auto-levelling,LED rear position lamps,Sharp & sleek headlamp & taillamp design,Recessed front fog lamps with chrome garnish,LED Day-time Running Lights (DRL) & light guide integrated in headlamps,Two-tone metallic grey-body coloured front & rear bumpers,Double slat chrome radiator grille,Chrome door handles,Chrome tailgate garnish,Chrome fold-in power door mirrors with integrated turn indicators,Aluminium side steps,Shark-fin antenna with gun-metal finish,Wrap-around rear glass - quarter glass & rear windshield,Roof rails (max. load capacity 60 kg),Dual-tone rear spoiler,Windscreen wipers with variable intermittent sweep modes
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Not Available
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Not Available
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Yes
Yes
Auxillary Input
Yes
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt
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
9 Inch
8 Inch
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
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
No
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Yes
Speakers Rear
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
No
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
3
3
Hill Descent Control
Yes
No
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
No
Curtain Airbag
Available
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
No
Speed Alert
Not Available
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Emergency Brake Assist (EBA),3-point retractable seat belts for all seating positions,Emergency locking retractor (ELR) for all seat belts,3 ISOFIX childseat anchorage for 2nd row seats,Automatic door lock release on airbag deployment,High tensile steel body construction with tailor-welded blanks,Anti-intrusion bars inside side doors,Child-proof rear door locks,Audible & visual headlight-ON & parking light-ON warning,High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) fuel tank,Premium carpet mats with safety locking clips (driver side) & foot protection guide (3rd row),CHASSIS (Frame,Separate, full-length heavy-duty ladder construction chassis)
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 )
Front
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
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Not Available
Yes

grossWeight
Not Available
2510 kg

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
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
Toyota Fortuner
  • Price takes a big jump up
  • Still no sunroof
  • Legender misses 11 speaker JBL audio

Is Toyota Fortuner Better Than ISUZU MU-X?

52% users have chosen Toyota Fortuner over ISUZU MU-X in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 493 users have also rated Toyota Fortuner and ISUZU MU-X on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
ISUZU MU-X has out rated Toyota Fortuner on all the rating factors.

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 MU-X Fortuner
Mileage 3.9 5.0
Performance 4.6 5.0
Comfort 4.4 5.0
Maintenance 4.2 5.0
Safety 4.6 5.0
Features 4.1 5.0
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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!.

ISUZU MU-X Vs Toyota Fortuner FAQs

Which car is best between ISUZU MU-X vs Toyota Fortuner?
Isuzu MU-X has out rated Toyota Fortuner on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper ISUZU MU-X vs Toyota Fortuner?
The Isuzu MU-X is cheaper than Toyota Fortuner by ₹22,760.
Which car offers better performance ISUZU MU-X vs Toyota Fortuner?
For the 4X2 AT version, 1898 cc Diesel engine of MU-X produces 160.92bhp@3600rpm of power and 360Nm@2000-2500rpm of torque. Whereas for the 4X2 AT version, 2694 cc Petrol engine of Fortuner produces 163.60bhp@5220rpm of power and 245Nm@4020rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Isuzu MU-X has better performance.

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