Fortuner v. Alterra

[lexus]

Errr...the Fortuner is also on coil spring...

im fortunate enough to be able to drive both the fortuner and the alterra. paved and off road.

sobrang laki ng difference sa power feel. kahit manual ang alterra, ang bagal umabot ng 100kph. sa fortuner naman if you floor it, feeling mo you're riding a plane.

sa ride naman. hands down fortuner. masyadong bouncy ang alterra.

verdict: for a one and a half million pesos, fortuner - 9
alterra -- 5

[3kster]

Ride Quality... Alterra! Compared to even other midsize SUVs (Pajero, Trooper, etc.) the Fortuner is down on the bottom of the list---- im sorry! but i totally disagree! paano mas maganda ang ride quality ng sasakyan na may leaf spring ang rear suspension compare to coil spring???

Chen, your right that fortuner has coil and should translate to better ride quality but have tried riding a fortuner? and compared it with an alterra....

I have, both driver and passenger portion, and I vouch for what mazda mazda said. ride quality is firmer and Alterra has better bump absorbency whereas Fortuner has a "bouncy" ride. This is by stock comparison, no mods, no softer tires, etc...

Its the suspension setup that makes alterras ride better. Its like comparing mazda3, altis and civics suspension, although lahat naman sila ay coil, meron sa kanila mas maganda ride dahil sa suspension setup. I know its comparing coil and leaf here, but try them both, I believe your going to see alterras ride to be better......pero masyado talagang mahal, if they could have priced it lower than Fortuners.

[mbt]

tatlong beses ko nang na test drive yung fortuner... hindi naman bouncy yung ride. it's much closer to the innova's ride than to the hilux's abominable clomping.

yung alterra naman parang hindi naman kasing-smooth as some people say. parang ganun din sa fortuner.

i dunno, that's my honest evaluation. baka out of calibration na yung pwet ko hehe :D

[jeanpierre]

for those who try to compare the fortuner to kia sorento.... ok lang kayo? kahit papano ang fortuner is toyota made, while sorento is kia made, its your choice! baka naman mahirapan kayo sa mga parts ng kia later on

You can't be sure of that, kung Japan made siguro no comment ako pero since Fortuner is made in thailand, malaking question mark yan pag dating sa reliability. Sorento is been in the market since 2002 so may proof na ang performance at reliability. Fortuner bago lang. Saka di ka rin nakakasiguro porke Toyota ang naka kabit na logo. Read this:http://www.suvrollovernews.com/news/toyota-recall.html

[chen]

You can't be sure of that, kung Japan made siguro no comment ako pero since Fortuner is made in thailand, malaking question mark yan pag dating sa reliability. Sorento is been in the market since 2002 so may proof na ang performance at reliability. Fortuner bago lang. Saka di ka rin nakakasiguro porke Toyota ang naka kabit na logo. Read this:http://www.suvrollovernews.com/news/toyota-recall.html

wala naman perfect na car, even though thailand made ang fortuner, toyota technology pa rin naman yan, kahit kia may recall din naman... http://www.testdriven.co.uk/news.cfm...ento_in_recall

[apexi_66]

You can't be sure of that, kung Japan made siguro no comment ako pero since Fortuner is made in thailand, malaking question mark yan pag dating sa reliability. Sorento is been in the market since 2002 so may proof na ang performance at reliability. Fortuner bago lang. Saka di ka rin nakakasiguro porke Toyota ang naka kabit na logo. Read this:http://www.suvrollovernews.com/news/toyota-recall.html

OT: Sh#$$t! 880,000 vehicles. Sabi ko na nga at hindi reliable itong Toyota (bulok). Dami pyesa kasi dali masira. Ganyan gawa nila siguro para di halata sirain vehicles nila

[OTEP]

The badge does not make the car. If you are just keeping the car from 5-15 years, it doesn't matter kahit anong brand, basta local release, there will be parts for it.

Toyota is a safe choice if you need an appliance car. But as per my experience, Toyota ownership is not exactly a guarantee of hassle free living. I've had better experience with a Ssangyong and my former Kia. The only 'Yota I like is the LC80. That's it.

The vehicle has to prove itself. Not the badge that's tacked on its nose. Even Daihatsu's are Toyota derived with minimal changes. Maybe if they were badged as 'Yotas, Daihatsu would still be with us today (because most people look at cars as badges on wheels). But we're getting OT, here.

[jeanpierre]

wala naman perfect na car, even though thailand made ang fortuner, toyota technology pa rin naman yan, kahit kia may recall din naman... http://www.testdriven.co.uk/news.cfm...ento_in_recall

Sorry OT: Okay lang mag recall but not 880,000 vehicles! I think that's too much for a well known brand. It only shows that Toyota reliability is going down and the Koreans ( KIA and Hyundai ) progressing.

[boylopz]

when it comes diesel engine, isuzu diesels are bullet proof!

[jeanpierre]

Back to the topic. Kung inayos lang ng sana ng Isuzu design nila ng Alterra, Alterra ang choice ko dahil sa reliability ng diesel engine nila. Ayaw ko yong third row seat mahirap ang access. At lease sa Sorento ko, pwedeng slide and fold isa sa 2nd row seat for much easier access sa 3rd row seat.

[OTEP]

The MU-7 would have been a better choice for the local market.

[jerics]

thanks guys..pa test drive ko na lang ng kapatid ko yong fortuner tsaka alterra ..but difinitely kailangan ko nang 4x4 sa province namin..pangit ang road kasi at yong may malaking space for bagahi..my mom do a lot of groceries in the city for her restaurant..an layo din ng city kaya yong fuel efficient din na car ang kailangan ko..i think its alterra..but pa test drive ko mona ng otol ko yong dalawa..thanks guys..keep feedbacks coming..thanks

[chen]

Sorry OT: Okay lang mag recall but not 880,000 vehicles! I think that's too much for a well known brand. It only shows that Toyota reliability is going down and the Koreans ( KIA and Hyundai ) progressing.

it only shows that mas marami ang may tiwala sa toyota talaga! kaya siguro 880,000 units, dahil mas marami naman ang bumibili ng toyota

[bolantoy]

when it comes diesel engine, isuzu diesels are bullet proof!

another myth, have you ever heard of the trooper's injectors fouling up?

[oldblue]

i agree hype lang isuzu diesels the best diesels locally. a product of a common notion in the 80's na karamihan ng trucks, jeepneys, buses eh running an isuzu engine. pati nga taxi noon isuzu gemini eh hehehe


nowadays, dapat comfortability or "it ride likes a car" must be taken into consideration and seems like the Innova and the Fortuner and the Hyundai's perfected it more.

[BoEinG_747]

i agree hype lang isuzu diesels the best diesels locally. a product of a common notion in the 80's na karamihan ng trucks, jeepneys, buses eh running an isuzu engine. pati nga taxi noon isuzu gemini eh hehehe
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dinig ko din sa mga driver ng jeepneys noon araw ay maganda din ang FUSO which is same as Mitsubishi ba ? correct me if im wrong

[jim]

another myth, have you ever heard of the trooper's injectors fouling up?

it's true kahit pa head to head mas reliable ang old isuzu diesel engines compared sa iba. yung fouling injectors talaga namang problema yan sa lahat especially if you use unclean diesel. look around and ask all jeepneys kung ano gamit nila makina. ISUZU ang isasagot sa yo. isa pa madali i-maintain ang old isuzu diesel engines sa dami ng pyesa mapa-orig or replacement. ang tanong kung ganun pa rin ba ang mga bagong isuzu engines gaya ng makina ng alterra????

[jerics]

guys..alterra got quality excellence award (best suv) last february 2006..totoo ba to..any comments..thanks

[Djerms]

Ive heard No Problems so far concerning Alteras IQTEC engine. But i've heard several problems concerning toyota's D4d engines (including my officemate's)

Ok na sana ang Alterra mukha nga lang karo ng patay (IMO).

[oldblue]

dinig ko din sa mga driver ng jeepneys noon araw ay maganda din ang FUSO which is same as Mitsubishi ba ? correct me if im wrong

i didnt know dre. ngaun ko lang nalaman yan FUSO hehehe