904 HP Jetour G700 vs. Toyota Fortuner V6: Has China Just Killed the GCC's Favorite SUV?

Abu Dhabi: Most car enthusiasts or long-term automobile users know that the Fortuner is not just an SUV in the GCC; it is actually a legend, quite embedded in local culture. This off-road SUV is a common sight across the country, be it at schools, on highways, at supermarkets, or at airports. The Fortuner has been part of the UAE's daily scene, and it has earned that respect through years of ownership.

But something has changed: the Jetour G700, a flagship plug-in hybrid SUV from the Chery Group, launched in the UAE with a powertrain specification that most buyers find hard to believe the first time. In its top Flagship variant, the G700's combined system output touches a humongous 904 hp. The Toyota Fortuner V6's most powerful engine, the 4.0-liter naturally aspirated unit found in the GXR and VXR variants, produces 235 hp; these numbers are truly poles apart.

The G700 is sold through The Elite Cars in the UAE, with a showroom in Dubai. The Fortuner is sold through Al Futtaim Toyota, with one of the country's most extensive dealer networks spanning every Emirate. Both matter to any serious buyer and shape how you own these SUVs. Now, the question in the headline is: has China just made the GCC's favorite SUV look obsolete? Here is the story.

The Price

Feature	Jetour G700 Comfort	Jetour G700 Luxury	Jetour G700 Flagship	Toyota Fortuner V6 GXR	Toyota Fortuner V6 VXR
Price (AED)	1,87,950	2,13,000	2,40,450	1,54,900	1,73,900
Seating	6 or 7	6 or 7	6	7	7
Monthly From	AED 2,658	AED 3,014	AED 3,402	AED 2,193	AED 2,462

Glancing at the table reveals that the Fortuner V6 is cheaper, and that point deserves to be stated plainly and early. The GXR at AED 154,900 is about AED 33,000 less than the cheapest G700. For a family working within a monthly installment budget, that gap is real and meaningful.

What changes the whole picture significantly is the G700's warranty. Ten years or 1 million km of engine coverage versus Toyota's three years and 100,000 km is not a close comparison on paper. For a buyer considering a newer Chinese brand, that warranty difference removes a lot of the hesitation.

Difference in Dimension

Dimension	Jetour G700	Toyota Fortuner V6
Length	5,198 mm	4,795 mm
Width	2,050 mm	1,855 mm
Height	Not confirmed	1,835 mm
Ground Clearance	230 mm	221 mm
Boot Space	719 L (seats in use)	348 L (full 7-seat configuration)
Wheels	20-inch alloys	18-inch alloys
Wading Depth	970 mm	Not confirmed

The G700 is 403 mm longer and 195 mm wider than the Fortuner. This is not a compact-versus-midsize difference. It is truly a different category of SUV. The G700 belongs in full-size SUV territory, while the Fortuner, by comparison, feels like a compact SUV when parked side by side.

That size advantage comes up most in the boot space. The G700's 719 liters of usable cargo space is more than double the Fortuner's 348 liters with all seven seats occupied. For UAE families who actually fill all seven seats on weekend trips to Fujairah or Eid holidays in Oman, the Fortuner's luggage space is genuinely limited. You are choosing between passengers and bags every time.

The G700's 970 mm wading depth is a standout number for a UAE buyer who drives through flooded underpasses during rare but intense winter rainstorms in Dubai or takes the car into shallow wadi crossings near Hatta on weekend adventures.

Exterior

The Jetour G700's look is hard to miss, starting with the wide hexagonal grille with tiger-eye LED matrix headlights, the flared wheel arches, the sculpted shoulder line, and the externally mounted spare tire, all signaling that this is a car that takes its off-road identity seriously. The aerodynamic coefficient of 0.33 is extremely low for a vehicle of this size, and the overall silhouette has a coupe-like slope at the rear that manages to look modern without sacrificing rear headroom. The 20-inch wheels fill the arches correctly and give the car visual weight that matches its physical dimensions.

The Fortuner's 2026 refresh now comes with a bolder front fascia, sharper LED headlights, and a refined grille. It is evolutionary. The Fortuner does not need to prove itself. Most UAE buyers can recognise a Fortuner from a distance, and that is a form of social currency in markets where what you drive makes a statement.

• G700: Dark Blue, White, Night Black, Highway Gray, Sand, Matte Orange
• Fortuner V6: White Pearl, Attitude Black, Silver Metallic, Grey Metallic, Avant Garde Bronze Metallic

The G700's Sand and Matte Orange options are clearly aimed at buyers with desert adventure in mind, and they look the part.

Inside

This section is where the comparison becomes the most one-sided and where Chinese brands really raced ahead.

Feature	G700	Fortuner V6
Main Display	15.6 inch (Flagship adds rear 17.3 inch screens)	8-inch
Dashboard Display	35.4 inch panoramic cockpit	4.2 inch MID
Operating System	Huawei HarmonyOS	Standard
Audio System	Bose or Lexicon (Luxury and above)	Bose 8-speaker (VXR only)
Seat Ventilation	Yes (with massage on Flagship)	VXR only
Seat Heating	Front, rear and 3rd row (Flagship)	No
Wireless Charging	Yes, 50W	VXR only
Panoramic Sunroof	Yes (Luxury and above)	No
Ambient Lighting	Yes (premium customisable on Flagship)	Yes
360 Camera	Yes (all trims)	VXR only (Around View Monitor)
Rear Entertainment	Yes, 17.3 inch (Flagship only)	No
Apple CarPlay	Yes	Yes
Third Row	Optional (6 or 7 seats)	Standard (7 seats)

The 35.4-inch panoramic cockpit display in the G700 is one of the most outstanding in-car technology features available in the UAE market at any price point. It is run on Huawei's HarmonyOS; the interface is quick, well-organised, and responsive in a way that makes the Fortuner's 8-inch display feel like it belongs in a different decade, which becomes clear from the way it works.

The Fortuner VXR at AED 173,900 is the best interior the Fortuner offers. It brings Bose audio, ventilated seats, the Around View Monitor, and wireless charging. These are features that the G700 Comfort at AED 187,950 includes, along with considerably more. The VXR is Toyota doing its best with a platform that was not designed around technology, while the G700 was designed around technology first, and there is a clear difference.

It is worth pointing out that the G700 Flagship variant, in its six-seat configuration, loses the third row.

Powertrain 

This is the section the headline promised, so it deserves full attention.

Powertrain Specs	Jetour G700 (all trims)	Fortuner 2.7L EXR	Fortuner 4.0L V6 GXR and VXR
Engine	2.0L Turbo + Dual Electric Motors (PHEV)	2.7L 4-cylinder Petrol	4.0L V6 Petrol
Total System Power	904 hp	164 hp	235 hp
Total System Torque	1,135 Nm	245 Nm	376 Nm
Electric Motor Torque	Combined massive output	None	None
EV-Only Range	138 to 150 km	None	None
Combined Range	1,100 to 1,400 km	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Top Speed	180 km/h	Not confirmed	187 km/h
Fuel Economy	Significantly lower (PHEV advantage)	Around 12 to 15 L/100 km	Around 10 to 12 L/100 km
Drive System	Permanent AWD	Part-time 4WD	Part-time 4WD
Terrain Modes	Multiple (Sport, ECO, Normal, and more)	None	None

The huge 904 hp versus 235 hp is the main highlight, and it is real. But it requires context that buyers deserve to know. The G700's 904 hp comes from the combined system output of the 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol engine working together with two electric motors. It is a plug-in hybrid powertrain, not a conventional engine. The petrol engine alone does not produce 904 hp; what it produces in real-world terms is a 4.2-second sprint to 100 km/h and 1,135 Nm of torque available from near a standstill.

In UAE terms, that torque at low speeds is what matters on a sand dune approach, a steep Hatta gravel incline, or a fast merge onto Emirates Road at peak hour. The Fortuner V6 takes around 9 seconds to reach 100 km/h. In the same conditions, you feel that difference before you consciously register it.

The G700's 138 to 150 km of pure electric range means most Dubai commuters covering 60 to 80 km daily will barely touch the petrol engine during the working week. The combined range of 1,100 to 1,400 km eliminates every argument about long-distance anxiety. Dubai to Salalah and back without stopping for petrol is achievable.

The Fortuner's part-time 4WD system needs the driver to manually engage four-wheel drive when needed. The G700's permanent AWD system distributes power constantly without driver input, which is more capable in low-traction situations and more convenient in everyday UAE conditions.

Safety

Feature	Jetour G700	Toyota Fortuner V6
Airbags	8 include curtain and rear side	7 including curtain
AEB	Yes (all trims)	No
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes (Luxury and Flagship)	VXR only
Lane Departure Warning	Yes (Luxury and Flagship)	Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring	Yes (all trims)	VXR only
360 Camera	Yes (all trims)	VXR only (Around View Monitor)
Hill Descent Control	Yes (all trims)	No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes (all trims)	VXR only
Driver Fatigue Warning	Yes (Luxury and Flagship)	No
TPMS	Yes	Yes

The Fortuner V6 GXR at AED 154,900 carries no AEB, no blind spot warning, no 360-degree camera, and no rear cross-traffic alert. For a family SUV at this price point in 2026, that is a significant gap. The G700 Comfort at AED 187,950 includes AEB, blind spot monitoring, a 360-degree camera, rear cross-traffic alert, and hill descent control as standard.

The Fortuner VXR at AED 173,900 closes some of the gap with intelligent adaptive cruise and blind spot detection, but still lacks AEB. On Sheikh Zayed Road or during a sudden school-zone braking situation, the absence of automatic emergency braking is a real consideration for parents.

The Verdict

Now, back to the headline, to look at what exactly these two SUVs are all about. But before that, has China just killed the GCC's favorite SUV? The answer is not quite. Frankly, the Fortuner retains one aspect that is hard to beat: it is the right car for the buyer who needs seven seats at under AED 175,000 with the most extensive service network in the UAE.

But the G700 has done something truly significant. It has made every other number in this comparison look modest. The power, the range, the display, the safety suite, and the warranty all point in the same direction. For a buyer whose budget can reach AED 188,000 and who does not need a third row as a daily requirement, the G700 Comfort is not just a consideration. It is a serious challenge to everything the Fortuner represents.

The GCC's favorite SUV is not dead. But it is, for the first time, fighting for its position against a quite well-equipped rival, which many thought would never exist.

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