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
Toyota Fortuner vs Mazda CX-9 Comparison
Toyota Fortuner
Mazda CX-9
2024 Toyota
Fortuner
vs
2024 Mazda
CX-9
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv large category, between scores of 7 and 8.6.
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7.3
8.2
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Based on the Toyota Fortuner CRUSADE
Based on the Mazda CX-9 SPORT (FWD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
80L
608 km
72L - 74L
605 to 651 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$53,775 - $66,755
$47,600 - $74,400
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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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Lots of metal for the money
- Punchy 2.5T still goes hard
- Comfortable and refined
Misses
- Piddly old infotainment display
- No 360 camera or front sensors
- No third-row air vents
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)
- Metallic Paint (+$695)
- Metallic Paint Special (+$695)
Colours Available
For the 2022 model year, the CX-9 is available in the following finishes:
- Machine Grey metallic*
- Polymetal Grey metallic*
- Soul Red Crystal metallic*
- Snowflake White Pearl mica
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Titanium Flash mica
- Deep Crystal Blue mica
- Jet Black mica
*Premium finishes cost $495
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO CDI | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2755 | 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.8L | 2.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 150kW | 170kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3400 | 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm | 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 | 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 15.6 | 10.5 | |
