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]

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.

[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.

[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]

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.

[monty_GTV]

** 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.

go for the fortuner para the same brand with your hilux at sa iisang casa ka lang magpa PMS. baka maka-discount ka pa ng malaki at makakuha ng mga freebies from Toyota niyan.

pero kung gusto mo maiba naman ang driving experience mo, go for MS

[Lapella]

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 own a VNT Fort M/T Black. Kung hatak din lang paguusapan, eh hindi talaga papahuli. Walang Turbo Lag specially M/T yung sa akin. We all know na tuned ang engine with peak torque from low to mid rev range. Sa high rpm lang matagal mag-gain ng speed which is typical diesel characteristic naman.

My only complain is maintanance. Lalo na ngayong tag-ulan. Kahit wax every two weeks may watermarks pa rin. Typical black car syndrome I suppose. Pero as long as walang problema sa car itself, I'm happy with it. Panglabas lang naman yang watermarks. Puwede na detail once a year.

I had the same dilemma with you DMadness months ago. You will never go wrong with the Monty and Fort. What made me go with the Fort is the improved engine with VNT and the Macho looking Wide Hoodscoop (if ngkataon wala pa ring VNT yung Fort 2.5 diesel variant, Monty ang kinuha ko). I postponed my purchase for a year cause I've been waiting for the 2.5 VNT to come out. It's worth the wait. Buti na lang hindi ako nagmadali. But since you're a girl, maybe iba yung taste mo. Goodluck and wag ka magmadali. It's a million peso investment. So take your precious time and study every detail of both vehicles.

Hope this helps.

[dmadness]

I own a VNT Fort M/T Black. Kung hatak din lang paguusapan, eh hindi talaga papahuli. Walang Turbo Lag specially M/T yung sa akin. We all know na tuned ang engine with peak torque from low to mid rev range. Sa high rpm lang matagal mag-gain ng speed which is typical diesel characteristic naman.

My only complain is maintanance. Lalo na ngayong tag-ulan. Kahit wax every two weeks may watermarks pa rin. Typical black car syndrome I suppose. Pero as long as walang problema sa car itself, I'm happy with it. Panglabas lang naman yang watermarks. Puwede na detail once a year.

I had the same dilemma with you DMadness months ago. You will never go wrong with the Monty and Fort. What made me go with the Fort is the improved engine with VNT and the Macho looking Wide Hoodscoop (if ngkataon wala pa ring VNT yung Fort 2.5 diesel variant, Monty ang kinuha ko). I postponed my purchase for a year cause I've been waiting for the 2.5 VNT to come out. It's worth the wait. Buti na lang hindi ako nagmadali. But since you're a girl, maybe iba yung taste mo. Goodluck and wag ka magmadali. It's a million peso investment. So take your precious time and study every detail of both vehicles.

Hope this helps.

** Thank you for your POV. So yep, I already decided and I actually got the Monty na. I got it yesterday.

[nivraarvin]

I really like the look of the Black Fortuner.

Resale? They will be more or less be the same. Keep in mind that you will be buying the car because you want to use it and enjoy it, not because you want to sell it.

But yes, down the line you will eventually have to sell it.

[benjie413]

last year lang 2012, yun speced down version ng Monty. Montero glx 2.5 non-vgt, TCI engine, 136 hp. 1.198M m/t, 1.298M a/t.

yung monty ni gtvguy ang maganda, montero gtv 4x4 2.5 vgt, 178 hp. o yan ha gtvguy sinabi ko maganda monty mo, walang joke yan.

Kahit un spec down na glx na monty DI-D engine na rin. Check ninyo sa mmpc.ph.