The Fortuner, Toyota's cheapest SUV, has received a minor facelift, giving it a new face and other minor detail updates. The Fortuner is the product of Toyota's International Multi-Purpose Project family, which also includes the new Hilux pick-up and the Innova. These three vehicles all share the new platform and are built in Indonesia, so any thought about this Toyota being purely Japanese is an allusion. Although this 4WD is based on a pickup, its styling is very softly finished, with none of its truck-like toughness showing. It has true off-road ability, thanks to four-wheel-drive with low-range gearing. It also has space for five, or optionally seven, and its value-packed price has attracted families rather than desert junkies. The Fortuner is available here with a 2.7-litre 4-cylinder as well as two 4.0-litre V6 engines, one with manual and a higher-torque one with the automatic. The Fortuner sits high up from the ground, so it can be a bit of a climb for the kind of people who are expected to buy it. It has space for five adults and two kids. Features include power windows, dual front airbags, keyless entry and fabric upholstery. Higher trim levels get fake wood, cruise control, chrome body trimmings, navigation, 17-inch alloy wheels, rear diff lock, ABS, multi-information display, and a CD stereo with changer and AUX input as well as Bluetooth.
Version | Performance | |||||
Engine | Gearbox | Power (hp) | Torque (Nm) | Fuel Econ (l/100km) | 0-100 kph (sec) | Top Speed (kph) |
| 2.7 I4 4WD 4.0 V6 4WD 4.0 V6 4WD | 5M/4A 5M 5A | 158 235 235 | 241 343 376 | 11.9-12.4 12.6 13.2 | 11.3-12.2 9.0 9.3 | 170-180 187 180 |
Country of Origin:
Indonesia
Model Years in Production:
2009, 2010, 2011
Quick Review
Good : Off-road capability, value for money, manageable size
Bad : Tight third row, slow base model, ride, cheap cabin
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