CUPRA Terramar vs Toyota Fortuner

The CUPRA Terramar starts from $53,990 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Fortuner opens at $53,775. That makes the Toyota Fortuner the more affordable entry point by $215.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $59,389 and $59,153 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the CUPRA Terramar by roughly $2,705 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The CUPRA Terramar features a 12.9-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Fortuner gets a 8-inch display and 4.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The CUPRA Terramar stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, heated front seats, power tailgate and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Toyota Fortuner. The Toyota Fortuner counters with Apple CarPlay. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the CUPRA Terramar gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Toyota Fortuner offers cloth. Climate control is 3-zone in the CUPRA Terramar and 1-zone in the Toyota Fortuner.

The CUPRA Terramar uses a 4-cyl Turbo Petrol MHEV producing 110kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.3 seconds.

The Toyota Fortuner responds with a Diesel making 150kW and 500Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.5 seconds.

The Toyota Fortuner has the clear power advantage at 150kW vs 110kW. In the real-world sprint, the CUPRA Terramar is 0.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The CUPRA Terramar measures 4,519mm long on a 2,681mm wheelbase, 276mm shorter than the Toyota Fortuner at 4,795mm (2,745mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Fortuner generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 508L in the CUPRA Terramar and 200L in the Toyota Fortuner, giving the CUPRA Terramar a 308L advantage. The Toyota Fortuner seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Toyota Fortuner leads with a 3,100kg braked capacity vs 1,800kg. That 1,300kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,625/year for the CUPRA Terramar and $2,166/year for the Toyota Fortuner. That is a $541 annual difference in favour of the CUPRA Terramar.

Estimated annual total: $1,625 (CUPRA Terramar) vs $2,166 (Toyota Fortuner). The CUPRA Terramar saves you roughly $541 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (CUPRA Terramar) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Fortuner). Both match on warranty length.