7.3
2025 Toyota Fortuner review
While the HiLux continues to light up the sales charts, the Fortuner has long been the unloved twin – does it deserve better?
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James Wong
2023 Toyota Fortuner vs 2024 Hyundai Palisade Comparison
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CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv large category, between scores of 7 and 8.6.
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Based on the Toyota Fortuner CRUSADE
Based on the Hyundai Palisade CALLIGRAPHY BLACK INK (7 SEAT)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
80L
608 km
71L
518 to 760 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- It's a more family-friendly HiLux with a boot
- Tried and tested underpinnings
- Reasonably priced for a flagship
Misses
- Interior packaging is off the pace
- Heavy controls are truck-like in town
- Really feeling its age in tech terms
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Mean blacked-out exterior
- Tough diesel powertrain
- Plenty of space inside
Misses
- Annoying driver assist tech
- No wireless Apple CarPlay
- A bit pricey
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Mica Paint (+$675)
- Metallic Paint (+$675)
- Premium Paint (+$695)
Colours Available
Creamy White Mica is the standard paint colour, with the following finishes optional:
- Shimmering Silver metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Abyss Black mica
- Sierra Burgundy mica
- Moonlight Blue mica
- Robust Emerald mica
- Gaia Brown mica (Highlander only)
- Olivine Grey metallic (Highlander only)
Premium paint is a $695 option.
While all colours are available on Highlanders with the black interior, Hyundai is restricting the availability of certain colours with the other interior themes.
Models with the Dark Khaki interior are available only in Creamy White, Abyss Black or Robust Emerald, while those with the Warm Grey interior can be had only in Graphite Grey, Gaia Brown and Moonlight Blue.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO CDI | GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2755 | 2199 - 3778 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.8L | 3.8L, 2.2L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 4 | V6, DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 150kW | 147kW - 217kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3400 | 3800 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm | 355Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 | 1750 - 5200 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 15.6 | 13 - 16 | |
