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Toyota Fortuner Legender vs Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Toyota Fortuner Legender
Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line

Toyota

Fortuner Legender

From ₹42.92 Lakh

Volkswagen

Tiguan R-Line

From ₹47.11 Lakh

Toyota Fortuner LegenderLegender 4x2 AT · ₹42.92 Lakh
Volkswagen Tiguan R-LineR-Line · ₹47.11 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Fortuner Legender: ₹42.92 Lakh (ahead) Tiguan R-Line: ₹47.11 Lakh Fortuner Legender ₹4.19 lakh cheaper
Safety Fortuner Legender: Not rated yet Tiguan R-Line: 5 stars (ahead) ASEAN NCAP and Euro NCAP
Mileage Fortuner Legender: Not published Tiguan R-Line: 12.58 kmpl Claimed
Power Fortuner Legender: 201 bhp Tiguan R-Line: 204 PS Different engines
Boot Fortuner Legender: 296 litres Tiguan R-Line: 652 litres (ahead) Length 4,795 vs 4,539 mm
Versions Fortuner Legender: 3 (ahead) Tiguan R-Line: 1 Only Fortuner Legender: diesel, automatic

Pick the Fortuner Legender for the lower price and more versions.

Pick the Tiguan R-Line for the 5-star safety rating and the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹42.92 Lakh
₹47.11 Lakh
On-road in
₹50.24 Lakh
₹53.94 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹84,415 a month
₹90,627 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Diesel, automatic
Petrol, automatic
Power
201 bhp
204 PS
Torque
500 Nm
320 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
Not published
12.58 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Luxury Performance 4x4 SUV
SUV
Seating Capacity
7 Seats (3 Rows)
5
Fuel Type
Not listed
Petrol

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Diesel
Not listed
Displacement
2,755 cc (2.8L)
Not listed
Engine Config
2.8L 1GD-FTV 4-Cylinder 16V DOHC Common Rail Turbocharged Diesel with Variable Nozzle Turbo (VNT)
Not listed
Drivetrain
4x4 with High/Low Range Transfer Case + Electronic Rear Differential Lock (or 4x2 RWD)
Not listed
0-100
9.6 sec (0-100 km/h)
Not listed
Top Speed
190 km/h
Not listed
Engine
Not listed
2.0L TSI Turbo-Petrol, 1984cc
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not listed
60 litres

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
6-Speed Torque Converter Automatic Transmission with Sequential Shift & Paddle Shifters
7-Speed DSG Automatic
Gears
6
Not listed
Paddles
Yes (Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters)
Not listed
Hybrid
None
Not listed
Drivetrain
Not listed
AWD (4MOTION)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 338 mm)
Not listed
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 312 mm) - All 4 Discs
Not listed
Front Suspension
Double Wishbone Independent Front Suspension with Coil Springs & Pitch & Bounce Control
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
4-Link Rigid Live Rear Axle with Coil Springs & Pitch Control
Multi-link
Wheel Type
18-inch Multi-Layered Machine-Cut Dual-Tone Alloy Wheels
Not listed
Tyre Size
265/60 R18 Tubeless Radial
255/45 R19
Spare Wheel
Full Size 18-inch Alloy Spare Wheel under body
Not listed
Front Brake Type
Not listed
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Not listed
Disc

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,795 mm
4539 mm
Width
1,855 mm
1859 mm
Height
1,835 mm
1656 mm
Wheelbase
2,745 mm
2680 mm
Ground Clearance
225 mm (Water Wading: 700 mm)
176 mm
Kerb Weight
2,200 kg - 2,250 kg
Not listed
Boot Space
296L (all 3 rows up) / 716L (3rd row folded) / 1,080L (max)
652 (expandable to 1650 with seats folded)
Fuel Tank
80 Litres
Not listed
Turning Radius
5.8 m
Not listed

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
Not tested in this form. The Thai-built Fortuner scored 5 stars from ASEAN NCAP (2020).
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2024). Adult occupant 33.5/40, child occupant 43.2/49.
Airbags
7 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front side thorax, full 3-row curtain, driver knee airbag)
9
ESP/TC
Yes (Vehicle Stability Control VSC, Downhill Assist Control DAC, Hill Assist Control HAC, Auto LSD, All 4 Disc Brakes)
Not listed
ADAS
None
Not listed
Camera
Rear Parking Camera with Dynamic Guidelines & Front/Rear Parking Sensors
Not listed
TPMS
No
Not listed
ISOFIX
Yes (2nd row outer seats with ISOFIX)
Not listed
Level 2 ADAS
Not listed
Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Driver Attention Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, Adaptive High Beam Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, semi-autonomous parking

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
8.0-inch Smart Playcast Touchscreen Infotainment System with Voice Commands
15-inch
Digital Cluster
Optitron Instrument Cluster with 4.2-inch Color TFT MID (Theme options, DPF regeneration display)
Not listed
CarPlay/Android Auto
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Not listed
Connected Tech
Toyota i-Connect Connected Suite with Geofencing, Vehicle Tracking, SOS
Not listed
Audio System
JBL 11-Speaker Audiophile Audio System with Subwoofer
Not listed
Sunroof
None
Panoramic Sunroof
Seat Features
8-Way Power-Adjustable Driver & Passenger Seats + Front Row Ventilated Seats in Dual-Tone Black & Maroon Perforated Leather with Contrast Maroon Stitching
Not listed
Climate Control
Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Roof-Mounted 2nd & 3rd Row AC Vents
Not listed
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Center Console)
Not listed
Connectivity
Not listed
Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Split Quad-LED Headlamps with Catamaran-Inspired Front Bumper & Waterfall Sequential LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Not listed
Tail Lights
Full LED Split Tail Lamps with Dark Gloss Finish & Sequential Turn Indicators
Not listed
Fog/DRLs
Front LED Fog Lamps with Black Bezels, Hands-Free Kick-Sensor Powered Tailgate with Memory Height Adjust, Dual-Tone Black Roof & Ambient Lighting
Not listed
Headlamps
Not listed
LED Headlamps
DRLs
Not listed
LED DRLs

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 2,20,000 km)
Standard Volkswagen India factory warranty, extendable via paid extended warranty program
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km
Not listed

Choice

Versions
3 versions
1 version
Price range
₹42.92 Lakh – ₹48.29 Lakh
₹47.11 Lakh
Colours
1 colour
4 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Only the Fortuner Legender sells a diesel, automatic version: 2 versions, from ₹42.92 Lakh.

Only the Tiguan R-Line sells a petrol, automatic version: 1 version, from ₹47.11 Lakh.

On-road price by city

Fortuner Legender Legender 4x2 AT against Tiguan R-Line R-Line

CityFortuner LegenderTiguan R-LineGap
Mumbai₹51.32 Lakh₹55.35 LakhFortuner Legender ₹4.04 lakh less
Pune₹51.32 Lakh₹55.35 LakhFortuner Legender ₹4.04 lakh less
New Delhi₹50.24 Lakh₹53.94 LakhFortuner Legender ₹3.70 lakh less
Bengaluru₹52.62 Lakh₹57.72 LakhFortuner Legender ₹5.11 lakh less
Chennai₹53.49 Lakh₹58.68 LakhFortuner Legender ₹5.19 lakh less
Hyderabad₹53.51 Lakh₹58.7 LakhFortuner Legender ₹5.19 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹47.45 Lakh₹52.06 LakhFortuner Legender ₹4.60 lakh less
Kolkata₹49.17 Lakh₹53.94 LakhFortuner Legender ₹4.77 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Fortuner Legender or the Tiguan R-Line?

The Fortuner Legender, by ₹4.19 lakh on the versions compared here: Fortuner Legender Legender 4x2 AT at ₹42.92 Lakh against Tiguan R-Line R-Line at ₹47.11 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹50.24 Lakh against ₹53.94 Lakh.

Which is safer?

The Fortuner Legender: not tested in this form; the Thai-built Fortuner scored 5 stars (ASEAN NCAP 2020). The Tiguan R-Line: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2024. The Fortuner Legender has 7 airbags and the Tiguan R-Line 9 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Fortuner Legender Legender 4x2 AT makes 201 bhp and 500 Nm and the Tiguan R-Line R-Line makes 204 PS and 320 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Fortuner Legender is 256 mm longer. Boot space is 296 litres in the Fortuner Legender and 652 litres in the Tiguan R-Line.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹84,415 a month for the Fortuner Legender and ₹90,627 for the Tiguan R-Line, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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