Toyota Fortuner vs Honda CR-V

The Toyota Fortuner starts from $45,990 before on-road costs, while the Honda CR-V opens at $39,900. That makes the Honda CR-V the more affordable entry point by $6,090.

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 $50,589 and $43,890 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Honda CR-V by roughly $1,280 in fuel alone.

Both the Toyota Fortuner and Honda CR-V hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 95% for the Toyota Fortuner and 88% for the Honda CR-V.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Honda CR-V packs more ADAS features with 3 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 11 in the Honda CR-V.

The Toyota Fortuner features a 8-inch touchscreen, while the Honda CR-V gets a 9-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Honda CR-V counters with power tailgate that the Toyota Fortuner does not offer. 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 Honda CR-V responds with a Petrol making 140kW and 243Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.2 seconds.

The Toyota Fortuner has the clear power advantage at 150kW vs 140kW. In the real-world sprint, the Honda CR-V is 1.3s 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, 91mm longer than the Honda CR-V at 4,704mm (2,701mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Fortuner generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 200L in the Toyota Fortuner and 561L in the Honda CR-V, giving the Honda CR-V a 361L advantage. The Toyota Fortuner seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Toyota Fortuner leads with a 3,000kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 1,500kg 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 $1,910/year for the Honda CR-V. That is a $256 annual difference in favour of the Honda CR-V.

Estimated annual total: $2,166 (Toyota Fortuner) vs $1,910 (Honda CR-V). The Honda CR-V saves you roughly $256 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 (Honda CR-V). Both match on warranty length. Capped-price servicing: —5yr (Honda CR-V).