2022 Jeep Meridian vs Toyota Fortuner Legender - David vs Goliath | Comparison | Autocar India
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2024
- They’re plush, seat seven and can drive over everything in their way. But is Jeep’s new Meridian a better bet than the legendary Toyota Fortuner? Gavin d'Souza finds out.
Cameraperson: Pradeep Bhondave, Dinesh Harale
Editor: Siddhesh Kadam
0:00 - Intro
1:42 - Exterior design and dimensions
2:28 - Jeep Meridian interior
3:07 - Feature and safety list comparison
3:44 - Toyota Fortuner Legender interior
5:21 - Jeep Meridian second row
6:37 - Jeep Meridian third row
7:33 - Toyota Fortuner Legender second row
8:49 - Toyota Fortuner Legender third row
9:39 - Boot capacity comparison
10:11 - Jeep Meridian engine and performance
12:33 - Jeep Meridian ride quality
13:43 - Toyota Fortuner Legender engine and performance
16:04 - Performance comparison
16:27 - Toyota Fortuner Legender ride quality
19:30 - Price and verdict
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Both these models enjoying their sweet time in market just because of the fact that the best in this segment got eradicated from India!!! FORD ENDEAVOUR
to be honest , there is no as such convincing reason to buy a fortuner.
Apart from looks , whatever it's offering, is something we wanted back in 2012 or so.
Toyota should look forward to add features in its car and make it refined like its competitors
1.Very sad to see an Indian customer pay almost 62 Lakhs for a Fortuner?????
I would happily get a BMW 2 Series/Mercedes-Benz CLA + Baleno/i20!
2.Most owners of the Toyota are simply bad drivers who use the size of their car to intimidate and harass others. Don't forget that horrible full beam.
3. The Ford Endeavour actually was the true king.
4. The Meridian does stand out. Nice to see a Meridian or a C5 Aircross instead of the ice cream cart Fortuner.
5. I think both cars would be better options as used vehicles.
6. Such a shame to see the Fortuner with an interior like that. It seriously let's the car down. Deeply disappointing but not surprising.
7. The Indian customer wants value for money and safety. We don't want cars that are overpriced and not worth it. The Meridian is a much better deal.
Having owned both albeit the smaller version of the jeep I feel compelled to put in my two bits, I drive to Manali every month from delhi and I use both the jeep and fortuner alternatively. The Toyota is definitely more robust and takes the shellacking a lot better than the jeep over the rough stuff ladder frame having a distinct advantage over monocoque however it’s a lot more luxurious in the jeep and more fun than in the Toyota i have done roughly 50000 on both machines and they are both in immaculate condition i love them both but if I had a gun to my head I’d pick the jeep
This is why I think FCA will exit the market in the future because they simply cant compete in a market that is driven by sales volume. I bought my first car (Jeep Compass) a few months ago and was pretty shocked by the margins manufactures make. The below is the breakup
Original Car value: 14.5 Lakhs
Manufacturer margin: 50K
Showroom margin: 1 Lakh
Car Value before tax: 16 Lakhs
CGST: 2.3 lakhs
SGST:2.3 lakhs
Cess: 2.8 lakhs
Road Tax on Ex showroom(Total of above): 4.71 lakhs (19,98% PS: Bangalore can well and trully f*ck off )
On Road: 29 lakhs
Note: For any car related service. There is practically nothing that's below 18% GST category, Spares are 24 %, labor is 18% etc.
*miss you ENDEAVOUR the monstrous Dad of SUVs !!*
Toyota charges a hefty unwarranted premium just for the kind of demand it has. It is counter intuitive that more demand in turn results in steeper price which ideally should have been cheaper(because of economy of scale).
Damn, Toyota looks like it came back from time, looks at least like a 10 year old car. Can't imagine people pay almost 50 lacs for this. Start calling out Toyota for taking Indian customers for a ride.
The only thing with meridian is it's dimensions it looks classy and premium but that lower height gives a perception of smaller car hence people would eventually think it's not a mid size suv like fortuner.
If only this car had bigger dimensions kind of like mg gloster then it would happen pretty nice to look at and people would have paid that much money for this car because that size would be a sign of reliability in people's perception.
Really love the way Gavin, kunal and Renuka Mam review almost every car in the market. Love autocar.
Missed you man, a great fan of your show, especially for the word (panoramic sunroof) 😂well happy you are back 🤟🏽🔥
Should’ve added the Gloster to this comparison :) - regardless, I’m sure the Meridian has the potential to do something in the segment…
Endeavour was best in segment but now Fortuner is my pick over Meridian. Instead of Meridian I will buy XUV700 and save some money.
XUV 700 you cannot even imagine its THIRD ROW SEATS. Just visit and check
Good review!👍 I read on teambhp quite a good amount of issues with the Meredian which I don't think would have ever creeped in the fortuner....that's not to say it justifies it price and quality!
Everybody knows any car in this segment is better than the Fortuner, yet we Indians still keep buying them.
Fortuner, simply because of its reliability. If you are spending close to 40L, you want a headache free experience, which the Toyota gives you. No matter where you put it through it will come out on top.
Gavin, India’s answer to Rory Reid. Superlative review mate. Cheers.
I have 2 Fortuners 2017 & 2022) .
I am very happy with them .
The comparison we didn't think of, but the one that we needed.
Nice Review..... Meridian is an after thought from Jeep wanting to compete in this segment. Space is an issue and frankly doesnt differentiate so much with Jeep ( other than third row ) . Jeep had an opportunity to customize the space for India but decided to keep cost play to compete. What they dont realize is, to dethrone Fortuner, and attract this segment, you need to be the best !!!
Ford ..... Endeavour..... I really miss this comparison. 😭
Such an honest review.
Keep it up, We expect nothing but honesty.
Will definitely pick meridian.
Gloster is my choice complete value for money
Excellent comparison
Hi Gavin, great comparo. Congratulations. Why didn’t you include MG Gloster here for comparison? It’s great on features, has a superior space (third row is spacious for adults too) and a refined engine too. Only let down is low-end response through the gearbox. I guess it would have been a even comparo. Thank you 😊
Please do a detailed and dedicated review of the ScorpioN AC (Cooling) effectiveness. No channel has done a proper video of this aspect specially in hot weather and for the 3rd row of the Scorpio N.
Meridian seems a sensible choice to me.
What about the Gloster? How would that stack up against the Meridian?
Both are top notch vehicles. But the Toyota's reliability and durability is just unmatched and peace of maintenance
Need a comparison of Scorpio n and fortuner 💪🏻
The people who buy Fortuner and Meridian has a complete different requirements . Having a 2015 Fortuner in garage, i would like to share what are the requirements of people who go for fortuner.
1) Space, Fortuner’s 3rd row is decent and you can put 7 people in that car if needed.
2) They just want a car which will take whatever you throw at it. They don’t need a car of which they have to worry about weather to take it somewhere or not.
3) Something big always feels better on highways when there are all the big trucks going around.
4) They already have other 1 or 2 cars lying in their garage for city and ocassional highway purpose
I prefer Jeep as my car and brand that gives recognition
I'm still fan of perfectly tuned 2007 Pajeros & Montero
Nice and precise review but endevour is beind missed 😕 badly fortuner and endevour true suv
Can we get a speced out version of the Compass Vs the Tucson please?
Toyota fans targeted in the verdict
For me it's Toyota....
Reason:-
1. It's Toyota
2. It's sheer power output of 205 compared to 170...
3. Third row..
4. Im old school 😅...
Yes it's price is upsetting 🤔😔😑
David vs Goliath. Good analogy 👌😂
Jeep dominates .
Any update regarding the launch of Fortuner leader in India
Keep it up! 😄
Will buy meridian if a trailhawk version comes, and brown goes.
Fortuner is becoming overrated and over-priced.. The Grs legender costs 58l on road ahmedabad.. man🤒
I ll surely get the meridian.
you should also compare this with the new Scorpio n
You should have compared both 4X4 variants
3 rd row of jeep offers proper squatting position. Once u sit their for long time u will have to run to the toilet ASAP
Jeep meridian 🙌🙌
Fortuner is absolute dominance 🔥🔥🔥
Only it's change if Ford endeavour comeback at similar price 😅
If new ford endeavour is here this fortuner would be completely defeated!!
Giving the same power output as the compass is short changing customers in an otherwise excellent product
Funny to see a comparison between American and Japanese cars from the same segment where the American one is comparatively tiny!
Meridian is class apart, that Fiat Multijet 2.0 engine in light years ahead in technology over Toyota's unit
These Both are Just enjoying Best time Once Lion Ford Endeavour is back Game Over
If Jeep India reads this please know that we have lost faith in Jeep’s retail business model in India. You may be having distinguished products but with closing dealerships, especially in cities other than metropolitans only the brave would venture into buying a Jeep. Sad but true m.
So true I have Jeep Compass since 4 years, did think about service outlets before I bought, it was 30km away from house even that is closed, now it’s 70km they charge 1200 to pick up the car sometimes ask for 1500 plus tip the driver even to replace wipers I had to spend 1500 for pick 5500 wipers 1000 labour plus 200 tip and my fuel cost, parts r not available anywhere other than service centre, the reason I’m keep it is it gives a great driving experience, the day I find a suv which would match this I’ll sell in a wink. I have a harrier too which the driver drives I got zero issues very less maintaining, just that the drive is not as good as a Jeep. Please don’t buy a fortuner Toyota insulting Indian car buyer sensibilities boycott it. Toyota have great products but they don’t get them to India.
People say only Jeep is better in comments section but still Toyota is the highest selling car.... can see lots of Toyota on the roads.... Indian Consumers need more reliable engine than anything else, I believe...
Compare Goliath vs Goliath
Jeep meridian for driving experience
Fortuner for relabile and offraod eexperience
Love this guy
You shd have compared it with new scorpio n as well
I think Mg Gloster should be the new standard to compare vehicles in this segment, Not the outdated and too costly Fortuner.
Can u tell us how a 6 foot guy would sit in 2 nd and 3rd row for all ur car videos please. Every time u r comparing to ur height and all cars would be comfortable
Both have quiet a big diif on height on paper .
but here they both look almost equal.
People have no idea how goood fortuner is.... I have been riding a fortuner from the past 6 years. It can be used easily in the city, the power and acceleration you get is insane and the safety of riding such a huge and strongly build car is incredible. Nevertheless you won't get a riding comfort as driving a car, but that is the whole point of these types of vehicles. It's like riding an elephant through the roads honestly 😅😅
And its quite old now...2016 release it's competition endeavour has got its new gen so toyota might be coming up with a new one soon
Good Comparison, I think Jeep Meridian Vs Škoda Kodiaq will be more appropriate even though fuel used is different, it’s both in equal segment ….
True
@autocar please give a Fortuner video with Nikhil Bhatia
Only here for Gavin..!!
The fortuner has become a status symbol in India
Jeep meridian is luxury and premium SUV with good mileage
Toyota fortuner is rugged SUV less mileage but more power in engine
It'd be better if you compare the Meridian to XUV 7OO and Safari.
This doesn't mean the Fortuner is better in any way.
Where's the skoda kodiaq??
Fortuner interior looks atleast 10 years old generation cars
Without doubt Fortuner ❤️
Should've also taken the Scorpio-N in this comparison
The Jeep any day! I am a HEMI fan
Alturas G4 An Underrated
One. Big In Every Dimension From Fortuner under 35.5 lakhs
Not well marketted... didn't even have 10% the hype xuv700 got
Fortuner vs Scorpio N please
JEEP ALL THE WAY 🔥
Jeep almost made the perfect car in the segment. All they had to do was make it more intimidating (taller) and give it a better engine. Even if it didn’t perform well, owners would not have to shy away while arguing with XUV / Harrier owners 😂
Is fortuner legend, really 720kg more in weight than meridian?!
a normal fortuner with 4wd and a manual
Jeep maridian is my pick
Fortuner 🔥🥰
Will Ford ever come back? that too with the endeavour ?
What's the point with no assembly line they'll be twice as expensive
Jeep is the legender in this segment...
Wow
Meridian is good competitor of maruti ertiga, hyundai alcazar. It is no where near to the mighty fortuner.
The overstressed 2 liter diesel in such a big car is a big no especially in hilly areas. On the other side fort has understressed 2.8. both are over priced. Better go for X1 and enjoy a premium experience and name plate if off roading is not that important.
Comments section full with ppl claiming how Endeavour would have ruled the segment and how Fortuner is successful only coz Endeavour is not present. Lol!! Endeavour was in market trying to compete with Fortuner and it failed miserably each and every quarter of each and every year.
They didn't fail miserably... endeavour always had 40-60 % sales of fortuner... compared to what's happening with gloster and alturas that's insanely good
Nice review but let’s assess honestly and objectively particularly in Indian context and over all ownership cost and experience. Toyota Fortuner is much more in space, technologically advanced with much more R&D. In addition, it has better road presence, after sales services and RE SALE price which really matters a lot. Service and spare parts cost is also the lowest in its peer group models. Indian road conditions are also not over all very great and Toyota Fortuner is best suited here. R&D specific to Indian terrain very cleverly recommends stiffer suspensions to sustain mix of adverse road conditions. Replacement cost of softer suspensions should not be forgotten here. Overall, it’s value for money we pay - The Toyota Fortuner.
But meridian looks more modern and luxury.
Jeep Meridain 🔥
i love my fortuner, it might be behind in terms of features but the excllent driving experience makes up for it...but toyota u need to seriously level up in features n come down in terms of pricing😂😂
never heard about this
Definitely will choose Meridian....Fortuner is simply getting too expensive....
Mitsubishi should make a come back.
Jeep stands out. Toyota already over charges the customer and take maintenance money in advance. Not worth the price.
I will watch your video to check which is better😂
Jeep Meridian