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​Toyota Fortuner is India's highest-selling SUV. It is most popular due to its off-road performance, robust engine, and robust body. Toyota introduced the Fortuner Legender as a small-series variant of the Fortuner. The Legender is sportier in look and receives additional features.

Below in this article, we are comparing Fortuner with Fortuner Legender so that you know what the difference is.

Design and Appearance

Fortuner

The Fortuner is a rugged, menacing-looking vehicle. It also features a massive grille, aggressive LED lights, and an elevated ride height. The SUV comes in plenty of different colors such as white, black, brown, and silver.​

Fortuner Legender

Legender is style- and design-focused. It boasts a unique front grille, LED headlights with an aggressive face, and a dynamic turn signal. The Fortuner legender has a white body, is painted two-tone, and has a black roof.

Interior and Comfort

Fortuner

You can visualize a black-tan or black finish, best-of-the-class cabin for the Fortuner. It accommodates seven to work in luxury. Its top-of-the-line models have an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment screen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and JBL audio.

Fortuner Legender

Legender colors are black and maroon, luxury finish. It gets all Fortuner trims minus the luxury features of addition including wireless charging of phones, ambient light, and hands-free opening of the tailgate.

Exterior Design

Fortuner

• Tough and rugged-looking is the Fortuner.

• Mega grille and LED headlamps are a choice.

• The body type that can be used for off-road escapades and city driving.

Fortuner Legender:

• Legender also has sports and a sharp design.

• It gets an aggressive front grille and signature LED headlamps.

• Its bumper styling is also revamped, and it gets a new face.

• It comes in a dual-tone color: Pearl White with a black roof.

Engine and Performance

Fortuner

They are both powerful, but they have different engines.

Fortuner: It is powered by either the gas-powered 2.7-liter or the diesel-powered 2.8-liter. The diesel has 204 PS of power with the top torque of 500 Nm through the automatic transmission. It also has the option of either 2WD or 4WD it as well as the option of manual and auto transmission.

Fortuner Legender

It is available with the 2.8-liter diesel engine churning out 204 PS power and 500 Nm torque only. It is available with just a 6-speed auto transmission and 2WD. 4WD and Manual are not available in Legender.

Safety Features

The two SUVs feature safety features.

• Common Features: Both SUVs have seven airbags, ABS with EBD, vehicle stability control, hill assist, and ISOFIX child seat mounts.

• Fortuner Legender: The Legender, in certain markets, also gets other safety features like lane departure alert, pre-collision braking system with auto, and radar adaptive cruise control.

Price

The Fortuner is available with several trims in the ₹29.98 lakh to ₹37.43 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) range. The Fortuner Legender, meanwhile, will set you back by ₹37.58 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The Legender is thus some ₹2.74 lakh more pricey than the identical Fortuner model.

Which One Do You Choose?

Go for Fortuner when:

• Do you wish for extra engine and transmission options?

• You need a 4WD arrangement for off-road travel.

• You need a more conventional SUV body.

Choose Fortuner Legender when:

• You want a sportier and more aggressive look.

• Do you need more luxury features such as wireless charging and ambient lighting?

• You don't need 4WD and do not want a 2WD auto.

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Conclusion

The Toyota Fortuner is a cross-condition, i.e., off-road driving, four-wheel-drive sport utility vehicle. The Fortuner Legender is of higher design and kit for the appearance-conscious and good-feeling people outside. Your choice between the two depends on your requirements and taste.

FAQs

1. Which of its SUVs can be road-driven?

Fortuner 4WD models are more suitable to be use on off-road roads as they have some features such as a lock rear differential and hill descent control.

2. Is Fortuner Legender petrol?

No, Fortuner Legender is not available in any petrol variant and is only available in a 2.8-litre diesel variant.

3. What is the biggest difference between the Fortuner and Fortuner Legender?

The Legender is hipper with wireless charging and ambient glow but without 4WD.

4. Which one of these two SUVs is less expensive?

The base Fortuner is pricier in the width department at ₹29.98 lakh, and hence costlier than the Legender.

5. Is it possible to have any color scheme other than Pearl White and a black roof on the Fortuner Legender?

In India, the Fortuner Legender Pearl White with a black roof is exclusive.

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