Compare Jeep Meridian vs Toyota Fortuner vs Volkswagen Touareg

Meridian vs Fortuner vs Touareg Features

• Safety

  NCAP Rating (Best - 5 Star)	Not Tested	5 Star (ANCAP)	-
  Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	-
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light
  Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	-

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Analogue - Digital	Analogue - Digital	-
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	-
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear	-
  Parking Assist	Reverse Camera	Reverse Camera	-
  Clock	Digital	Digital	-
  Heads Up Display (HUD)
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	Digital	Analogue	-

• Telematics

  Find My Car
  Emergency Call
  Geo-Fence

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Infotainment Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	-
  Voice Command Support
  Android Auto Support
  Apple Car Play Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	-
  Steering Mounted Controls
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	6	6	-
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	-
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  Internal Hard-disk
  DVD Playback
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	-
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	-
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	-
  Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	Blower, Vents on Roof	-
  AC for Third Row	Blower, Vents on Roof , Common Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents on Roof	-
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	-
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - Internal Only	-
  12V Power Outlets
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Disc	Ventilated Disc	-
  Break Type - Rear	Disc	Ventilated Disc	-
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Limited Slip Differential (LSD)

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Vinyl	Leather	-
  Ventilated Seats
  Ventilated Seat Type
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	8 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	8 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	-
  Adjustment Options - Third Row Seat	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	-
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder	-
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	-
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench	-
  Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	-
  Split Rear Seat	60:40 split	60:40 split	-
  Third Row Seats Type	Bench	Bench	-
  Split Third Row Seat

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	-
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	All	All	-
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	All	All	-
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Wiper
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Chrome	-
  Interior Door Handles	Silver	Chrome	-
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	-
  Adjustable ORVM	Auto Folding	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	-
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	-	Electric Opening and Closing	-

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED Projector	LED	-
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Cornering Headlights
  Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	-
  Fog Lamps	Halogen	LED on front, Halogen on rear	-
  Tail Light	LED	LED	-
  Puddle Lights

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	-
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
  Interior Colour(s)	Emperador Brown/Black	Chamois / Black	-
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	-
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	-
  Cooled Glove Box
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	-
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers
  Third Row Cup Holders
  Sunglass Holder

• Exterior

  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Body Coloured Bumpers
  Body Kit

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	3	3	-
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	100000	100000	-
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	-

Meridian vs Fortuner vs Touareg Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol	Petrol
  Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears, Sport Mode	Manual - 5 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC)
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	-	10	-
  Driving Range (km)	-	800	-
  Engine	1956 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2694 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	-
  Engine Type	2.0 L Multijet II	2TR-FE I4 Dual VVT-i	-
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	168 bhp @ 3750 rpm	164 bhp @ 5200 rpm	-
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	350 Nm @ 1750 rpm	245 Nm @ 4000 rpm	-
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Turbocharged	No	-
  Drivetrain	FWD	RWD	-
  Others	Idle Start/Stop	-	-
  Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6	-

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Hydraulic)	Power assisted (Hydraulic)	-
  Minimum Turning Radius	5.6	5.8	-
  Suspension - Front	McPherson strut with Frequency Selective Damping, HRS with Anti Roll Bar disc	Double Wishbone with Stabiliser	-
  Suspension - Rear	Multi-Link with strut suspension with FSD	4-Link with Coil Spring and Stabiliser	-
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	-
  Tyres Size - Front	235 / 55 R18	265 / 65 R17	-
  Tyres Size - Rear	235 / 55 R18	265 / 65 R17	-
  Spare Wheel	Steel	Alloy	-

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	170	296	-
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	60	80	-
  Passenger Capacity	5	7	-
  Length (mm)	4769	4795	-
  Width (mm)	1859	1855	-
  Height (mm)	1698	1835	-
  Wheelbase (mm)	2782	2745	-
  No of Seating Rows	2	3	-
  No of Doors	5	5	-

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Meridian vs Fortuner vs Touareg User Ratings

Overall Rating	5/5 3 Ratings 3 Reviews	4.2/5 40 Ratings 26 Reviews	4/5 5 Ratings 4 Reviews
Rating Parameters	5 Exterior	4.5 Exterior	-
	5 Interior	4.2 Interior	-
	5 Ride Quality	4.5 Ride Quality	-