FORTUNER 4x2 G 2.5 Dsl A/T WP or Montero Sport GLS V 2.5D 2WD AT: Which one's better?

[dmadness]

I'm a woman and currently driving a sedan. I am planning to buy an SUV. Thing is, I don't know which one's better. I need your opinion, guys. It would be of great help for me to decide on what to purchase. I need pros and cons for both units. Thank you. XOXO

[jcRN]

my aunt is driving a 4x4 Montero Sport GTV. in fact it is their second MS unit coming from their previous 4x2. I don't know why they don't consider a Fort, maybe in paper, MS is better. With regards to the compartment at the back, i like the way MS fold the 3rd row seats, nice and flat on the floor. Soon I'll be able to compare those 2 units on a Driver's perspective as we're getting a 4x2 Fortuner Dsl AT. I used to drove the MS GTV and it's good IMO.

[dmadness]

my aunt is driving a 4x4 Montero Sport GTV. in fact it is their second MS unit coming from their previous 4x2. I don't know why they don't consider a Fort, maybe in paper, MS is better. With regards to the compartment at the back, i like the way MS fold the 3rd row seats, nice and flat on the floor. Soon I'll be able to compare those 2 units on a Driver's perspective as we're getting a 4x2 Fortuner Dsl AT. I used to drove the MS GTV and it's good IMO.

** I hear a lot of positive/negative feedback from both units. But when it comes to speed, the MS is way faster compared to the Fort daw. When it comes to the engine, the MS is too loud while the Fort is a bit silent in comparison. Value for money? I really am confused with these two cars.

[jcRN]

well, you can't go wrong with any of the two. your choice will be in a matter of preference. I see lots of both cars on our roads today, i think that serves as a proof that they are both good value for money SUVs. For me, i like the Fortuner over the montero because of its more Macho/Masculine look aside from we don't want to have the same model with my aunt. Engines of both are very capable to do the job (i will primarily use it as my service going to work everyday). So speed is not really a problem for us.

and you might want to ask other tsikoteers here regarding the ride quality, i think MS is better in this aspect.

[Syuryuken]

Matagtag ang Fort mas komportable ang MS

[dmadness]

well, you can't go wrong with any of the two. your choice will be in a matter of preference. I see lots of both cars on our roads today, i think that serves as a proof that they are both good value for money SUVs. For me, i like the Fortuner over the montero because of its more Macho/Masculine look aside from we don't want to have the same model with my aunt. Engines of both are very capable to do the job (i will primarily use it as my service going to work everyday). So speed is not really a problem for us.

and you might want to ask other tsikoteers here regarding the ride quality, i think MS is better in this aspect.

** I like the way Fortuner looks because of the masculine feel in it. I haven't test driven the MS though.. I wanna know if it would live up to what people say.. that it's fast. Enjoy your new ride by the way, jCRN.

[dmadness]

Matagtag ang Fort mas komportable ang MS

**I get that a lot.. been hearing issues about the Fort being matagtag. As for the MS, maingay naman daw makina and mausok.

[sabawballs]

we own both a Montero and a Fort though i can't compare re the Engine since magkaiba yung displacement nung amin.

But re the suspension, i'd go with the Monty all day long. Mas comfortable talaga siya.

Pag dating naman sa interior, i'd go with the Fort though. Kahit yung mas older Fort namin mas gusto ko ang plastics (more sturdy looking) compared sa Monty. Yung small details ay big deal for me like yung sa aircon vents. Parang ang nipis nipis nung sa monty whereas sa Fort e mukhang solid.

Better check them. Both SUVs are great. Whatever you choose, you win Follow your heart what you really like para walang panghihinayang :D

[jmpet626]

we own both a Montero and a Fort though i can't compare re the Engine since magkaiba yung displacement nung amin.

But re the suspension, i'd go with the Monty all day long. Mas comfortable talaga siya.

Pag dating naman sa interior, i'd go with the Fort though. Kahit yung mas older Fort namin mas gusto ko ang plastics (more sturdy looking) compared sa Monty. Yung small details ay big deal for me like yung sa aircon vents. Parang ang nipis nipis nung sa monty whereas sa Fort e mukhang solid.

Better check them. Both SUVs are great. Whatever you choose, you win Follow your heart what you really like para walang panghihinayang :D

Agree sir we own din both SUVs and mas bouncy yung ride ng Fort kesa Montero. For interior panalo yung Fort. Mas maubti ma test drive muna sa typical Manila roads bago mag decide. Yun yung mali namin prior to buying the Fort, di namin na test drive hehe

[Bengbeng]

Imo naman po napaka hirap talagang mamili sa 2( montero and fortuners) dahil meron silang kanya kanyang mga maayos na features. Ang sakin lang malaking tulong yung, kung ano ba talaga ang gusto mo? In case samin ( no bias) nag montero kmi dahil gusto ko yung mga kasama sa kanya, mga features niya.yung lang po yung sakin. By the way mas madalas i maneho ng wife ko ung montero hindi naman siya nahihirapan day and night driving. Pero mabigat lang talaga yung manibela niya compare sa dati naming fm and isuzu altera.

[dmadness]

we own both a Montero and a Fort though i can't compare re the Engine since magkaiba yung displacement nung amin.

But re the suspension, i'd go with the Monty all day long. Mas comfortable talaga siya.

Pag dating naman sa interior, i'd go with the Fort though. Kahit yung mas older Fort namin mas gusto ko ang plastics (more sturdy looking) compared sa Monty. Yung small details ay big deal for me like yung sa aircon vents. Parang ang nipis nipis nung sa monty whereas sa Fort e mukhang solid.

Better check them. Both SUVs are great. Whatever you choose, you win Follow your heart what you really like para walang panghihinayang :D

** Thank you for your POV. You're right, both SUV's probably have their own strengths and weaknesses. We own a 2013 Hilux and I was wondering if same drive lang ba sila ng Fortuner.. if that's the case, then maybe I really have to test drive the MS so I can decide. My personal car is a Civic FD kaya for sure maninibago ako when I get to drive a bigger one on a daily basis.

[dmadness]

Agree sir we own din both SUVs and mas bouncy yung ride ng Fort kesa Montero. For interior panalo yung Fort. Mas maubti ma test drive muna sa typical Manila roads bago mag decide. Yun yung mali namin prior to buying the Fort, di namin na test drive hehe

** I'm from down down south. As in Mindanao.. and I think I need a tougher car because our roads here are awful compared to Manila's.

[dmadness]

Imo naman po napaka hirap talagang mamili sa 2( montero and fortuners) dahil meron silang kanya kanyang mga maayos na features. Ang sakin lang malaking tulong yung, kung ano ba talaga ang gusto mo? In case samin ( no bias) nag montero kmi dahil gusto ko yung mga kasama sa kanya, mga features niya.yung lang po yung sakin. By the way mas madalas i maneho ng wife ko ung montero hindi naman siya nahihirapan day and night driving. Pero mabigat lang talaga yung manibela niya compare sa dati naming fm and isuzu altera.

** Did Mitsubishi give you a good deal? I mean freebies, discounts and stuff like that?

[JohnM]

** I'm from down down south. As in Mindanao.. and I think I need a tougher car because our roads here are awful compared to Manila's.

OT Have you driven on EDSA lately?

[sabawballs]

** Thank you for your POV. You're right, both SUV's probably have their own strengths and weaknesses. We own a 2013 Hilux and I was wondering if same drive lang ba sila ng Fortuner.. if that's the case, then maybe I really have to test drive the MS so I can decide. My personal car is a Civic FD kaya for sure maninibago ako when I get to drive a bigger one on a daily basis.

Im sure you can adjust pretty fast from driving a sedan to an SUV especially you also drive a Hilux :D

Anyway one more thing about the Monty, steering is much heavier! well basing thru some forums, it should get lighter by time but im not really sold to it.

Re bundles and freebies, i think Mitsu is more agressive. They really gave us a good price and some items

*JohnM - haha exactly! or even star toll.. that road is *(*#&*(*^(*$

[jrn29]

** I hear a lot of positive/negative feedback from both units. But when it comes to speed, the MS is way faster compared to the Fort daw. When it comes to the engine, the MS is too loud while the Fort is a bit silent in comparison. Value for money? I really am confused with these two cars.

yes mas mabilis talaga, pero yung mga VNT ,makikipag sabayan na sa VGT kahit paano. Kung automatic vs automatic luge yung fortuner , 4 speed lang . Pero for me FORTUNER ang pipillin ko because gwapo talaga ang looks, lalo na upgraded na ang engine hindi na feeling underpower ang A/T 2.5 d4d ;)

maganda rin naman ang monty ,kaya kahit ano piliin sa dalawa hindi talo, iba lang talaga dating ng fortuner para sakin ;)

[dmadness]

OT Have you driven on EDSA lately?

** Nope. That was a few months ago pa. But seriously, the road constructions here in Mindanao are driving the people nuts. Most especially the sedan owners dahil kawawa talaga ang auto.

[dmadness]

Im sure you can adjust pretty fast from driving a sedan to an SUV especially you also drive a Hilux :D

Anyway one more thing about the Monty, steering is much heavier! well basing thru some forums, it should get lighter by time but im not really sold to it.

Re bundles and freebies, i think Mitsu is more agressive. They really gave us a good price and some items

*JohnM - haha exactly! or even star toll.. that road is *(*#&*(*^(*$

** I've test driven the MS yesterday and I think it's lighter to drive compared to the Hilux (assuming that it has the same drive with the Fort). Well, I'm on the verge of deciding between the MS and Fort.. it's just that I'm kinda confused. Resale value? Which one's cheaper to maintain and stuff like that? Since I'd be maintaining two cars (my civic) if I'm going to purchase another one.

[dmadness]

yes mas mabilis talaga, pero yung mga VNT ,makikipag sabayan na sa VGT kahit paano. Kung automatic vs automatic luge yung fortuner , 4 speed lang . Pero for me FORTUNER ang pipillin ko because gwapo talaga ang looks, lalo na upgraded na ang engine hindi na feeling underpower ang A/T 2.5 d4d ;)

maganda rin naman ang monty ,kaya kahit ano piliin sa dalawa hindi talo, iba lang talaga dating ng fortuner para sakin ;)

** I guess I have to test drive the Fort nalang. If same drive sila ng Hilux since we have one at home (are they ba?), then probably I can compare it na with the Monty.

[Densker]

**I get that a lot.. been hearing issues about the Fort being matagtag. As for the MS, maingay naman daw makina and mausok.

euro 2 kasi ang pinapakargang diesel kaya ganyan ang MS nya. unioil euro 4 lang katapat nyan.

At pag nag test drive ka, dapat nasa tamang PSI ang mga gulong at kung anong fuel ang gamit.