Mercedes-Benz GLA vs Toyota Fortuner

Last Updated: November 1, 2026

Toyota Fortuner price starts at Rs. 35.11 Lakh, which is Rs. 16.69 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Mercedes-Benz GLA, priced at Rs. 51.80 Lakh. On the performance front, the GLA uses a 1332cc engine producing 160.92bhp and the Fortuner a 2694cc engine producing 163.60bhp@5220rpm. If you're deciding between the GLA and Fortuner, the GLA is the better pick for top speed, while the Fortuner stands out for affordability.

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GLA vs Fortuner Comparison Summary

Specification Mercedes-Benz GLAToyota Fortuner
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 51.80 LakhRs. 35.11 Lakh
Mileage 17.4 kmplNot Available
Engine 1332 cc2694 cc
Max power 160.92bhp163.60bhp@5220rpm
Top speed 210 Km/h190 Km/h

GLA vs Fortuner Key Highlights

Basic Info Mercedes-Benz GLA 200Toyota Fortuner 4X2 ATAudi Q3 Nova
Rating
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Brand Name Mercedes-Benz Toyota Audi
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 51.80 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 35.11 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 51.99 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1332 cc 2694 cc 1984 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 160.92bhp 163.60bhp@5220rpm 201.15bhp@4500-6000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 7-Speed DCT 6-Speed with Sequential Shift 7-Speed DCT
Drive Type FWD 2WD AWD
Colors
Mercedes Benz GLA Colors
Toyota Fortuner Colors
Audi Q3 Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 17.4 Kmpl Not Available Not Available
Tyre Size Not Available 265/65 R17 Not Available
Boot Space 425 Liters Not Available Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front 7
EMI
Rs. 1,00,205 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 67,919 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,00,572 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost Not Available
Rs. 26,864 / 5 years
Not Available
Insurance Rs. 2.03 Lakh GLA Insurance Rs. 1.65 Lakh Fortuner Insurance Rs. 2.30 Lakh Q3 Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
No
Not Available
Displacement
1332 cc
2694 cc
1984 cc
Engine Type
Not Available
2.7L Petrol Engine
2.0L TFSI
Engine Displacement
1332 cc
2694 cc
1984 cc
Max Power
160.92bhp
163.60bhp@5220rpm
201.15bhp@4500-6000rpm
Max Torque
270Nm
245Nm@4020rpm
320Nm@1500-4400rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
6-Speed with Sequential Shift
7-Speed DCT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
2WD
AWD
Valve Configuration
Not Available
DOHC
Not Available
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
Direct Injection
Not Available
Kerb Weight
1570 Kg
Not Available
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Yes
No
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
ECO / NORMAL / SPORT
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
8.9 Sec
Not Available
7.1 Sec
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
80 Liters
Not Available
Top Speed
210 Km/h
190 Km/h
229 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
17.4 Kmpl
Not Available
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
18 inch
17
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
18 inch
17
Not Available
Wheels Type
Not Available
Not Available
Alloy
Suspension Front
Air suspension
Double wishbone suspension
Not Available
Suspension Rear
Air suspension
Multi-link suspension
Not Available
Brakes Front
Not Available
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Not Available
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Hydraulic
Electronic
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Available
5.8 m
Not Available
Tyre Size
Not Available
265/65 R17
Not Available
Wheel Size
Not Available
Not Available
18
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Tubeless,Radial
Not Available

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
Not Available
11.9
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leatherette
Leather
Leatherette
Reported Boot Space
Not Available
296 Litres
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Digital Odometer
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Yes
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
1420 Litres
Not Available
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
7
5
Doors
5
5
Not Available
Boot Space
425 Liters
Not Available
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
Not Available
ORVM
Not Available
Not Available
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Automatic
Electronic
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Chrome Garnish
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Sun Roof
Yes
Not Available
Panoramic
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Side Stepper
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
No
Not Available
Not Available
Headlamp Washers
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Not Available
Not Available
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4412*2020*1616 mm3
4795*1855*1835 mm3
4531*1859*1601 mm3
Wheelbase
2651 mm
2745 mm
2681 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5
Not Available

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Addtional Comfort Features
Digital Key Handover
Not Available
Not Available
USB Charger
Front
Front
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
No
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
No
2 Zone
3 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
All
Not Available
Drive Modes
Not Available
3
Not Available
No of Speakers
Not Available
6
10
Adjustable Steering
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Wireless
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Wireless
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Digital Key Handover
Not Available
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
No
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Not Available
Front & Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Heated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Front Only
AC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Heater
Yes
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Not Available
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
No
Touchscreen Size
Not Available
8 Inch
12.8 inch
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
60:40 Split
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
No
Not Available
Air Quality Control
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Hands Free Tailgate
No
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Not Available
Front Only
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Speakers Rear
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

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

Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Yes

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

grossWeight
2070 kg
2510 kg
Not Available
frontTread
1511 mm
Not Available
Not Available
rearTread
1606 mm
Not Available
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Mercedes-Benz GLA
  • Sporty looks in the AMG Line variant
  • Fun and efficient diesel engine
  • Premium quality of interiors
  • Gets premium features like panoramic sunroof, 360-degree camera and powered front seats with memory
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
Mercedes-Benz GLA
  • Lacks road presence for an SUV
  • Not as good at absorbing bumps on 19-inch wheels
Toyota Fortuner
  • Price takes a big jump up
  • Still no sunroof
  • Legender misses 11 speaker JBL audio

Is Mercedes-Benz GLA Better Than Toyota Fortuner?

100% users have chosen Mercedes-Benz GLA over Toyota Fortuner in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 476 users have also rated Mercedes-Benz GLA and Toyota Fortuner on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
On the basis of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance, safety and features user have rated both the cars equally.
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 GLA Fortuner
Mileage 4.5 3.9
Performance 5.0 4.6
Comfort 4.5 4.4
Maintenance 4.5 4.2
Safety 5.0 4.6
Features 5.0 4.1
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  • 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.
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Mercedes-Benz GLA Vs Toyota Fortuner Vs Audi Q3 FAQs

Which car is best between Mercedes-Benz GLA vs Toyota Fortuner?
On the basis of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance, safety and features user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper Mercedes-Benz GLA vs Toyota Fortuner?
The Toyota Fortuner is cheaper than Mercedes-Benz GLA by ₹16.69 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Mercedes-Benz GLA vs Toyota Fortuner?
For the 200 version, 1332 cc Petrol engine of GLA produces 160.92bhp of power and 270Nm 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 in terms of performance both are same.

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