Latest Update: Once considered as the primary rival of Toyota Fortuner, the Ford Endevaour/Everest is highly rumored to re-enter the Indian market sometime by the end of 2024 or first half of 2025.
Key Highlights
Introduction
Toyota Fortuner is a full size, 3 row, 7 seater SUV with 4x4/4WD system along with a powerful set of petrol or diesel engines. Moreover, Toyota also sells the Legender (A more premium version of Fortuner) in India.
Exterior & Design
Currently in its second generation, the Toyota Fortuner comes with styling elements that give it a bold and butch look. Some of these styling elements include slim design bi-functional LED projector headlamps with signature lightguides, LED front fog lamps, a massive trapezoid front upper grille with thick chrome inserts on both the edges, pontoon shaped bumper with silver skid plate, etc. In the rear, it gets slim design tail lamp assembly, a thick chrome element connecting the two tail lamps with embedded Fortuner lettering, skid plate, bumper mounted reflectors, etc.
Interior & Features
The Fortuner offers a number of premium touches inside the cabin and on the dashboard. These include soft touch materials, wood finish panels, plush leather seats, etc. Coming to the offered features, it gets front ventilated seats, 11 speaker JBL audio system with subwoofer & amplifier, powered tail gate with memory function & jam protection, puddle lamps under ORVMs, tilt & telescopic steering, cooled glove box, auto climate control dual zone AC, power adjust driver and co-driver seats, etc.
On the safety front, it gets 7 airbags, ESP, traction control, brake assist, hill hold, electrochromic IRVM, front & rear fog lamps, down hill assist, front & rear parking sensors, etc.
Engine & Performance
Toyota offers two engine and two gearbox option in Fortuner. The engine option comprise of a 2.7 litre 4 cylinder turbocharged petrol and a 2.8 litre 4 cylinder naturally aspirated diesel. On the transmission front, the petrol can be paired with a 5 speed manual gearbox or a 6 speed torque converter automatic. The diesel can be paired with a 6 speed manual gearbox or a 6 speed torque converter automatic.
Drivetrain
Toyota offers 4x4 (4WD) option with the diesel variants of the Fortuner. The 4x4 system comes with electronic drive control, 2H, 4H, 4L modes, an auto limited slip differential and an electronic differential lock.
Dimensions
Toyota Fortuner is a 3 row SUV measuring 4795 mm in length, 1855 mm in width, 1835 mm in height, and 2745 mm in wheelbase.
Variants & Colours
Toyota offers 7 colour options in Fortuner. Moreover, one can choose from 2 variants with petrol engine and 4 variants with diesel engine. For petrol its 4x2 (2WD) with manual and automatic transmission. For diesel its 4x2 (2WD) with manual and automatic transmission, and 4x4 (4WD) with manual and automatic transmission.
Segment & Rivals
Toyota Fortuner is a full size SUV that rivals the likes of Skoda Kodiaq, MG Gloster, Volvo XC40/XC40 Recharge, etc.
