Toyota Fortuner vs CUPRA Formentor

The Toyota Fortuner starts from $53,775 before on-road costs, while the CUPRA Formentor opens at $49,990. That makes the CUPRA Formentor the more affordable entry point by $3,785.

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 $59,153 and $54,989 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the CUPRA Formentor by roughly $2,990 in fuel alone.

Both the Toyota Fortuner and CUPRA Formentor hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 95% for the Toyota Fortuner and 91% for the CUPRA Formentor.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The CUPRA Formentor packs more ADAS features with 8 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 1 in the Toyota Fortuner.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Toyota Fortuner and 7 in the CUPRA Formentor.

The Toyota Fortuner features a 8-inch touchscreen paired with a 4.2-inch digital dash, while the CUPRA Formentor gets a 12-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

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

The Toyota Fortuner uses a Diesel producing 150kW and 500Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.5 seconds.

The CUPRA Formentor responds with a 4-cyl Turbo Petrol making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7 seconds.

The Toyota Fortuner has the clear power advantage at 150kW vs 110kW. In the real-world sprint, the CUPRA Formentor is 2.5s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Toyota Fortuner measures 4,795mm long on a 2,745mm wheelbase, 345mm longer than the CUPRA Formentor at 4,450mm (2,680mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Fortuner generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 200L in the Toyota Fortuner and 420L in the CUPRA Formentor, giving the CUPRA Formentor a 220L advantage. The Toyota Fortuner seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Toyota Fortuner leads with a 3,100kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 1,600kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,166/year for the Toyota Fortuner and $1,568/year for the CUPRA Formentor. That is a $598 annual difference in favour of the CUPRA Formentor.

Estimated annual total: $2,166 (Toyota Fortuner) vs $1,568 (CUPRA Formentor). The CUPRA Formentor saves you roughly $598 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

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