MG Gloster vs Ford Endeavour vs Toyota Fortuner vs Mahindra Alturas G4 Specification Comparison

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Dimensions:

	MG Gloster	Ford Endeavour	Toyota Fortuner	Mahindra Alturas G4
Length	4985mm	4903mm	4795mm	4850mm
Width	1926mm	1869mm	1855mm	1960mm
Height	1867mm	1837mm	1835mm	1845mm
Wheelbase	2950mm	2850mm	2745mm	2865mm

The MG Gloster has the edge in terms of length, height and wheelbase compared to its rivals. Only the Mahindra Alturas G4 edges out in width. The Toyota Fortuner is the smallest here in all areas.

Features:

	MG Gloster	Ford Endeavour	Toyota Fortuner	Mahindra Alturas G4
Headlamps	LED headlamps with LED DRLs	LED headlamps with LED DRLs	LED headlamps with LED DRLs	HID headlamps with LED DRLs
Seating Layout	6/7 seater	7seater	7 seater	7 seater
Infotainment	12.3-inches	8-inches	7-inches	8-inch
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Connected Car Tech	Yes	Yes	No	No
Speakers	12	10	6	6
Ambient lighting	64 color options	Yes	No	Yes
Climate control	Tri-zone	Dual-zone	Dual-zone	Dual-zone
Wireless charging	Yes	No	Yes	No
Panoramic sunroof	Yes	Yes	No	Standard Sunroof
Cruise Control	Adaptive	Yes	Yes	Yes
Powered driver's seat	12-way adjustable	8-way adjustable	8-way adjustable	8-way adjustable
Powered front passenger's seat	8-way adjustable	8-way adjustable	8-way adjustable	No
Powered tailgate	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Instrument Cluster Screen	8-inch multi-info display	TFT multi-info display	TFT multi-info display	7-inch TFT multi-info display

All four full-size SUVs are loaded with common features such as a touchscreen infotainment system, climate control, powered driver's seat, powered tailgate and cruise control. But the Gloster once again streaks ahead with a bigger touchscreen, more speakers, more adjustability for the powered driver's seat, tri-zone climate control, and more ambient lighting options. Only the MG Gloster and Ford Endeavour get connected car tech. The Toyota Fortuner shows its age with the lack of a sunroof, ambient lighting as well as Android Auto and Apple Carplay connectivity. But it is the only other SUV aside from the Gloster to get wireless charging if you opt for the Fortuner TRD with optional accessories.

While the Gloster is also offered with a 6-seater option featuring captain seats for the middle row, all its rivals are only available with a 7-seater layout. But there is a catch as only the base-spec Super and Sharp variants are available with the more practical 7-seater layout.

Safety

	MG Gloster	Ford Endeavour	Toyota Fortuner	Mahindra Alturas G4
Airbags	8	7	7	9
ABS with EBD	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parking Camera	360 degree	Rear-view only	360 degree	360 degree
Electronic Stability Control	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric Parking Brake	Yes	No	No	No
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	No	No	No
Automatic Emergency Braking	Yes	No	No	No
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	No	No	No
Parallel park assist	Yes	Yes	No	No
ISOFIX	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

Safety kit isn't compromised with all four SUVs sporting common bits such as airbags, ABS+EBD, hill assists, ESP and more. Only the Ford Endeavour lacks ISOFIX mountings. The Gloster also adds advanced driver assists with forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking and lane departure warning.

Powertrains

	MG Gloster	Ford Endeavour	Toyota Fortuner	Mahindra Alturas G4
Engine	2.0-litre turbo/ 2.0-litre twin-turbo	2.0-litre	2.8-litre	2.2-litre
Power (PS)	163PS/218PS	170PS	177PS	181PS
Torque (Nm)	375Nm/480Nm	420Nm	420Nm (MT) / 450Nm (AT)	420Nm
Transmission Options	8-speed automatic	10-speed automatic	6-speed MT / 6-speed AT	7-speed Automatic
4WD	Full-time, (high and low range) 7 drive modes	Full-time, 4 drive modes	Part-time ((high and low range)	Part-time ((high and low range)

*Toyota Fortuner Petrol not included as all other rivals are diesel-only offerings.

Under the hood, the single turbo 2.0-litre engine of the Gloster is the least powerful of the lot. In contrast, its twin-turbo engine is the most powerful among its rivals. The Ford Endeavour has the more sophisticated automatic transmission, whereas the Fortuner is the only SUV in the lineup to offer a manual transmission option. In terms of off-road prowess, the Gloster and the Endeavour get full-time 4WD compared to the part-time 4WD in the Fortuner and Alturas G4. The Gloster also gets three more driving modes than the Endeavour to play with.

Price and Verdict

	MG Gloster	Ford Endeavour	Toyota Fortuner	Mahindra Alturas G4
Prices (ex-showroom)	Rs 28.98 lakh to Rs 35.38 lakh	Rs 29.99 lakh to Rs 35.10 lakh	Rs 30.67 lakh to Rs 36.88 lakh	Rs 28.72 lakh to Rs 31,72 lakh

MG Motor India has introduced its flagship SUV at a competitive price. Moreover, it offers a premium kit including advanced driving assistance systems. This should help the Gloster spook the stalwarts of the big SUV segment -- .