Toyota Fortuner vs Volvo EC40
Verdict
This is less a like-for-like fight than a use-case split. At RM195,880, the Toyota Fortuner is RM53,008 cheaper and gives Malaysian buyers seven seats, an 80-litre diesel tank and 400 Nm. The RM248,888 Volvo EC40 counters with 235 hp, a 7.3-second 0-100 km/h time, 488 km EV range, a bigger 413-litre boot and AEB. Both are CKD, all-wheel drive and get seven airbags, so the choice turns on seats and diesel range versus EV pace and tech.
Pick the Toyota Fortuner if you need seven seats, diesel long-distance flexibility and the lower purchase price.
Pick the Volvo EC40 if five seats are enough and you want EV performance, 488 km range, AEB and lower annual road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Toyota Fortuner RM195,880; Volvo EC40 RM248,888
- Seats: Toyota Fortuner 7; Volvo EC40 5
- Powertrain: Toyota Fortuner 2,393 cc diesel; Volvo EC40 single electric motor
- Power: Toyota Fortuner 148 hp; Volvo EC40 235 hp
- Boot space: Toyota Fortuner 200 litres; Volvo EC40 413 litres
- Road tax: Toyota Fortuner RM754/year; Volvo EC40 RM220/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 195,880✓ | RM 248,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Truck/4X4 | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Electric |
| Engine | 2,393 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 148 hp | 235 hp✓ |
| Torque | 400 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 7.3 s |
| Top speed | — | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 70.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 488 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,795 mm | 4,440 mm |
| Width | 1,855 mm | 1,873 mm |
| Height | 1,835 mm | 1,582 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,745 mm | 2,702 mm |
| Boot space | 200 L | 413 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 80 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| ASEAN NCAP | 4★ | — |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 754 | RM 220✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Fortuner
- Seven-seat cabin
- 80-litre diesel tank
- RM53,008 cheaper to buy
- 148 hp is well down on the Volvo's 235 hp
- No AEB listed
- Smaller 200-litre boot
EC40
- 235 hp and 7.3-second 0-100 km/h
- 488 km EV range
- AEB listed as standard
- Five seats only
- Costs RM53,008 more
- Lower roofline and shorter body than the Fortuner
Fortuner vs EC40 FAQ
Is the Toyota Fortuner or Volvo EC40 better?
For seven-seat family use, the Toyota Fortuner is the better fit. If five seats are enough, the Volvo EC40 is quicker, has a larger boot, gets AEB and costs less in annual road tax.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota Fortuner costs RM195,880, while the Volvo EC40 costs RM248,888. That makes the Volvo RM53,008 more expensive.
Which has more boot space?
The Volvo EC40 has the larger boot at 413 litres. The Toyota Fortuner is listed at 200 litres, though it counters with seven seats against the Volvo's five.