2017 Isuzu MU-X vs Ford Endeavour comparison

So the tough-as-nails MU-X is priced really well. But can this budget behemoth also go toe to toe with the best?

Published on Jun 06, 2017 07:00:00 AM

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2017 Isuzu MU-X vs Ford Endeavour comparison

Leather dash top and variety of colours and textures, not to mention the touchscreen, make the Ford feel more modern.

Tough times

So it really does beg the question, should you really bother stretching your budget for the Ford Endeavour at all? It's a lot of money, and as the Isuzu has proven in our test, it can get the job done. In fact, if your budget is tight, we could still recommend it, as, other than the slow-selling SsangYong Rexton, you can't get a full-size, 4x4, automatic, seven-seat SUV for this price. It's also got superb passenger space and comfort, and, provided you drive it gently, it's really comfortable as well. It's the no-nonsense choice that covers all the practical bases very well.

Trouble is, the Endeavour does practical too. Its only real shortcoming is space and seat comfort, but here too, it's not all that bad. In just about every other area, it's got the Isuzu licked. It feels more luxurious inside, all the controls and equipment (of which there is a lot more) are more modern, it rides better overall, it handles better and it's much easier to drive. Most of all, the engine is much stronger and far more refined. Is that worth Rs 5.5 lakh more? Some might think so, but even if you don't, you have to consider that for a more reasonable Rs 28.62 lakh you could have the 2.2-litre 4x2 Endeavour Titanium, which, though still dearer than the Isuzu, gets most of the creature comforts, and feels like much better value. So, VFM the MU-X may be, but in this day and age, we think customers won't mind making the stretch for a better all-round experience.