Fortuner or 2011 Montero Sport VGT

**111prez** · March 6th, 2011 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by pale pilsen

Specs wise on engine, montero is far better than fortuner. How about engine issues? Can you share some inputs? and what about 2.7 GAS AT Fort versus the 2WD VGT Monty? Have any info regarding a new fort coming this year? I am also concern sa RESALE VALUE.

so far, i have not read or heard about any major engine issues for the montero compared to the D4D of the fortuner

as for resale value, i would hazard a guess that the montero will have a higher resale value considering that the D4D engine issue will haunt potential 2nd hand buyers of the fortuner

**renzo_d10** · March 6th, 2011 04:26 PM

tahimik na ba ang engine ng new montero ? kasi yung previous one literal na tunog diesel eh compared to fort's d4d na sobrang tahimik at idle.

**eljo3025** · March 6th, 2011 04:47 PM

Interior and Exterior go to the Fortuner. *Has leather seats.
Performance and Toys go to the MS. *Has DVD/GPS.

**babkalakal** · March 6th, 2011 04:51 PM

Montero ako dito pero based on your criterion you might want to take a good look at Hyundai's R-Vgt Sta.Fe as well. HTH

**jhnkvn** · March 6th, 2011 06:27 PM

Had the same problem as yours last week since we needed a new company car. Rather than the 2.5s, I needed to canvass the top-line 3.2 Fortuner or the 2.5 GT-V since 4x4 was a must.

Personally, it wins hands down on every criteria I throw at it. The Fortuner still needs some interior issues to fix (I see plastics everywhere) while the Monty mixes plastics with some "titanium" accents. The thing with the Monty is that the knobs on the center console really feels... cheap.

Handling is better on the Monty. Even better if you tried its manual tranny (for manual non-VGT montys). It's a real treat to have that in a SUV of its size. But since most of us would go the automatic route for the convenience, it's considered an extra point.

I still feel a bit of turbo lag in the VGT at low-RPMs, but that might be because I'm a bit fudgy on the drive. Naninibago kamo. But it's worth noting to expect turbo lag. 0-60mph is a no brainer on the 2.5L although I didn't factor this on the 3.2 Fortuner and the GT-V since power and torque comes quite close to each other.

I didn't notice the engine sound too much though. Was too busy fidgeting with the center console GPS

(which I didn't like BTW due to its small size and positioning)

There's an issue in the Monty thread regarding a white visible gas exhaust at idle. But I didn't notice it either and was only after the drive before I noticed the post (I mean, test drive siya eh :P don't see why I should go down and check the exhaust for no reason at all)

And so.... Citimotors Alabang ako this week

got the best price there for the GT-V model (thanks to a fellow referral in here). Mitsu dealerships near our area (Quezon City) are pretty stingy in giving discounts and freebies.

**Walter** · March 6th, 2011 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by jhnkvn

Had the same problem as yours last week since we needed a new company car. Rather than the 2.5s, I needed to canvass the top-line 3.2 Fortuner or the 2.5 GT-V since 4x4 was a must.

Personally, it wins hands down on every criteria I throw at it. The Fortuner still needs some interior issues to fix (I see plastics everywhere) while the Monty mixes plastics with some "titanium" accents. The thing with the Monty is that the knobs on the center console really feels... cheap.

Handling is better on the Monty. Even better if you tried its manual tranny (for manual non-VGT montys). It's a real treat to have that in a SUV of its size. But since most of us would go the automatic route for the convenience, it's considered an extra point.

I still feel a bit of turbo lag in the VGT at low-RPMs, but that might be because I'm a bit fudgy on the drive. Naninibago kamo. But it's worth noting to expect turbo lag. 0-60mph is a no brainer on the 2.5L although I didn't factor this on the 3.2 Fortuner and the GT-V since power and torque comes quite close to each other.

I didn't notice the engine sound too much though. Was too busy fidgeting with the center console GPS

(which I didn't like BTW due to its small size and positioning)

There's an issue in the Monty thread regarding a white visible gas exhaust at idle. But I didn't notice it either and was only after the drive before I noticed the post (I mean, test drive siya eh :P don't see why I should go down and check the exhaust for no reason at all)

And so.... Citimotors Alabang ako this week

got the best price there for the GT-V model (thanks to a fellow referral in here). Mitsu dealerships near our area (Quezon City) are pretty stingy in giving discounts and freebies.

You mean 3.0 Fortuner.

**jhnkvn** · March 6th, 2011 11:59 PM

my bad my bad. Hirap talaga post-afternoon naps

**edsgail1230** · March 10th, 2011 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by eljo3025

Interior and Exterior go to the Fortuner. *Has leather seats.
Performance and Toys go to the MS. *Has DVD/GPS.

Di ko napansin... again +1...

**shadow3616931** · March 11th, 2011 12:53 PM

If you want speed and more features MS vgt, but if you want worry free and lower maintenance cost get fortuner G 2.7VVTi (walang variant na nilagay sa fort), wala ka na inaalala gas na lang

6-7km per liter lang naman not bad for SUV and beside pag SUV buyer ka dapat tanggap mo na na malakas yan otherwise AUV ka.