Which are the top 5 full size SUVs in India?

The full-size SUV segment comes with a premium price tag, but you do get your money’s worth. The cars in this segment are the true 7-seaters cars available. While the full-size SUV segment has been dominated by the Toyota Fortuner since long, new competition is not shabby either. Which are the top 5 full-size SUVs in India?

5) Honda CR-V

Honda Cars in India are known for their premium offerings. Recently Honda Cars India launched the facelift version of CR-V in India as a special but limited edition. The company has also already started bookings of the new car. It costs Rs.29.50 lakh( Ex-showroom) and can be booked both offline/online. The Honda CR-V Limited Edition costs Rs.1.23 lakh more than the regular Honda CR-V.

For the additional price, you get both extra features and cosmetic upgrades over the standard model.  The special edition of the Honda CR-V is based on the CR-V facelift which is available for sale in global markets. You get a new glossy black front grille, redesigned front and rear bumper and new 18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels to give this new SUV a refreshing look.

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The Honda CR-V Limited Edition continues to come with the 2.0L petrol engine which produces 154PS of maximum power and 189Nm of torque. You also get only CVT transmission with the car.  The lack of manual gearbox may seem a little disappointing to enthusiast drivers.

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4) Mahindra Alturas G4

The full-size SUV from Mahindra was available with heavy discounts this festive season.  The Alturas G4 is huge in size, packed with features to stand strong against its rivals.  The car has only struggled in sales numbers due to the popularity of Toyota Fortuner and Ford Endeavour. It costs between Rs.28.72 lakh and Rs.31.72 lakh with a 2157cc BS6 engine and automatic transmission. The 2157cc BS6 diesel engine produces a maximum power output of 178.49bhp at 3800rpm and a peak torque output of 420Nm at 1600-2000rpm.

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3) MG Gloster

MG entered the Indian car market with Hector and became quite successful. MG also launched a 6-seater variant of the Hector known as the Hector Plus in the Indian market. The MG Gloster is a full-size SUV from MG in the Indian car market. MG Motor sold a total of 627 units of the Gloster in the month of November 2020, which means that it managed to outsell more than half of the SUVs in the segment, becoming the third-best-selling premium SUV in India in the first full month of being on sale.

The MG Gloster which was recently launched in the Indian car market costs between Rs.29.98 lakh and Rs.35.58 lakh (ex-showroom). It is available in 5 variant options with a 1996cc BS6 twin-turbo Diesel engine with only automatic transmission.  The MG Gloster is also the first SUV in India with ADAS technology. Overall the MG Gloster is an impressive SUV. The interior quality is almost flawless and the comfortable seats and spacious cabin makes it a fantastic car to spend time in. Then there is Gloster’s long list of safety features which can even put some cars twice its price to shame.

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2) Ford Endeavour

The only SUV to come close to Toyota Fortuner in terms of competition since the early times, is the Ford Endeavour. The present generation Ford Endeavour was launched in 2016. This generation also recently received a BS6 update.  Before the BS6 update in India, both 2.2L and 3.0L engine were present. But after the BS6 upgrade, Ford provides the Endeavour only with the 2.0L engine.

Ford Endeavour went from being the SUV with the largest engine to the SUV with the smallest engine. While performance and fuel efficiency are adequate, premium SUV customers always like bigger engines in their cars. The new off-road system and drive modes enable easy and comfortable off-roading. A new Sport variant of the Ford Endeavour was also recently launched with a 10-speed automatic gearbox. All the modern features and amenities have been provided with the car. Over the years, Ford Endeavour has also gained popularity and trust just like its arch-rival, the Toyota Fortuner.

1) Toyota Fortuner

When it comes to full-size SUVs, there is no other market leader in India except the Toyota Fortuner. The trust and reliability of Toyota is on a whole different level and the Fortuner is one of their most successful products. Toyota Fortuner leads the segment due to peace of mind, low maintenance costs, good resale value, and timeless look and feel.

The Toyota Fortuner has already received an update in the overseas market and we are in line to get it soon. The current generation Toyota Fortuner in India costs between Rs.28.66 lakh and Rs.34.43 lakh. It comes with two engine options and is the only 7-seater SUV with a petrol engine. 6 variant options and 2 engine options are available with the SUV. It has remained the best-seller in the premium SUV department since decades.

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