MG Majestor Vs Toyota Fortuner Compared: Substance Over Hype?

When the MG Gloster first launched in 2020, it had a lot working for it, but it never really showed in the sales chart. Its sleek and chic look and feel didn’t pack quite the muscle to wrestle its main rival, the Toyota Fortuner off its porch. 

To change that, MG has launched the Majestor, which is based on the same platform, but boasts a larger size, chunky styling, modern features and a neat off-road trick up its sleeve. But is it enough to even make the Fortuner sweat?

MG Majestor Vs Toyota Fortuner: Price

On the top-end, the Majestor undercuts the Fortuner by Rs 4.60 lakh. Meanwhile, the base-spec prices of the MG Majestor remain to be announced.

MG Majestor Vs Toyota Fortuner: Dimensions

• The MG Majestor might be underpinned by the same chassis, but it wears a much bigger top hat than before, and that difference is stark in comparison to the Fortuner.

• The biggest difference is in sheer length itself, where the Majestor is bigger by 251mm. This length advantage also translates into a larger 205mm wheelbase. 

• Even in terms of the width and height, the Majestor clearly has the better of the Fortuner with 151mm and 35mm of extra width and height, respectively.

• So as far as road presence goes, the MG Majestor really dominates, and it will surely feel intimidating to look at in some specific colours associated with people in power.

MG Majestor Vs Toyota Fortuner: Colour Options

• The MG Majestor only offers a basic set of exterior colour options with four rather dull monotones to choose from.

• Even the Toyota Fortuner doesn’t boast a lot of bright hues, but it does get more options to choose from with different degrees of shades for the black and white hues.

• If you want the Fortuner in a dual-tone shade, you will have to opt for its Legender variant. You can also compare the Majestor with the Fortuner Legender in this story.

MG Majestor Vs Toyota Fortuner: Features

• This table goes to show how bare bones Toyota Fortuner really is for an SUV its size. It packs all the basics, but not many modern day conveniences which you might want in your near Rs 50 lakh SUV.

• The only feature that the Toyota Fortuner gets over the MG Majestor is front fog lights.

• In terms of the styling features, the Majestor not only sports more modern-day lighting elements, but also bigger 19-inch alloy wheels compared to the Fortuner’s 18-inch alloys.

• Even the features that are common between the two, the Majestor goes a step ahead to offer better range and comfort; the 12-way powered driver and 8-way powered co-driver seat being an example.

• In terms of the feel-good features, the Majestor offers massage seats, panoramic sunroof, and rain sensing wipers over the Fortuner.

• The Majestor’s tech package is stronger than the Fortuner’s with bigger screens, more speakers, and wireless connectivity of Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

• Safety features like tyre pressure monitoring system, electronic parking brake (EPB) and Level-2 ADAS features are only present in the MG Majestor.

MG Majestor Vs Toyota Fortuner: Powertrain Options

• Possibly the only time the Toyota Fortuner offers the option of more choices is in the powertrain department with both petrol and diesel engines on offer.

• The MG Majestor on the other hand is a diesel-only offering, available with an 8-speed automatic transmission. There is no manual available.

• The Fortuner’s petrol engine can be only had in a rear-wheel drive configuration, while the diesel engines of both the SUVs get both rear- and four-wheel drivetrains.

• The output figures of both the SUVs are comparable, but you only get the option of a diesel-manual in the Toyota Fortuner.

CarDekho Says…

If we were to keep the brands out of the cars and dish out a verdict, the Majestor would run circles around the Fortuner all day long. It has come a long way compared to the Gloster, and you can read about all the differences between the two here.

Compared to the Fortuner, the Majestor is a bigger, more spacious, feature- and safety tech-loaded SUV. It even packs more on-paper off-road equipment that you usually see in luxury off-roaders, however, what kind of a difference it makes in real-life is yet to be seen.

What you don’t need to wait to understand is that the Majestor is the more contemporary car in terms of its package. It might be an old-school SUV underneath, but its clothes are very Gen-Z and if premium feel and convenience for the family is something you want with presence and capability, then the Majestor is the better pick. It is also the only one available with the 6-seater captain seat configuration amongst the two SUVs.

But the car you drive home will have a brand logo on it, and that’s where the Fortuner starts making more sense. The awe and respect that you get with that Japanese badge, not to mention the traits of ease of ownership, service, trust and reliability associated with that badge are some things that can’t be put on a brochure. Keeping that in mind, despite all its misses, the Toyota Fortuner is still a big threat to the Majestor.