2021 Toyota Fortuner Reviews

The Toyota Fortuner is a ute-based 4WD seven-seater SUV that is seriously capable off-road. It's a cheaper alternative to a Toyota Prado, but a compromised one compared with a Kluger. So why buy the Fortuner? We've answered your FAQs to help you decide if it's the right 4x4 SUV for you.

The GX is the entry-point into the Fortuner range with its list price of $49,080.The GX comes standard 17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, cloth seats, air conditioning, an 8.0-inch display with a reversing camera, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a six-speaker stereo, plus front and rear parking sensors.All grades in the Fortuner range come with the same engine – it’s a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel which now makes 20kW more power and 50Nm more torque than before with its outputs of 150kW and 500Nm.Shifting gears is a six-speed automatic transmission.All Fortuners are four-wheel drive. You can select from two-wheel drive, and four-wheel drive in high and low ranges.The braked towing capacity is 3100kg.The Toyota Fortuner scored the maximum five-star ANCAP rating when it was tested in 2019. All three grades have AEB with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane departure alert with steering assistance, adaptive cruise control and road sign recognition.

The GXL sits in the middle of the Fortuner range with its list price of $54,350.The GXL comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, cloth seats, an 8.0-inch display with a reversing camera, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a six-speaker stereo, 'Downhill Assist Control', climate control, sat nav, digital radio, privacy glass, power driver’s seat, roof rails, LED fog lights, a proximity key, plus front and rear parking sensors.All grades in the Fortuner range come with the same engine – it’s a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel which now makes 20kW more power and 50Nm more torque than before with its outputs of 150kW and 500Nm.Shifting gears is a six-speed automatic transmission.All Fortuners are four-wheel drive. You can select from two-wheel drive, and four-wheel drive in high and low ranges.The braked towing capacity is 3100kg.The Toyota Fortuner scored the maximum five-star ANCAP rating when it was tested in 2019. All three grades have AEB with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane departure alert with steering assistance, adaptive cruise control and road sign recognition. 

The Crusade is the top grade in the Fortuner range with its list price of $61,410.The Crusade comes standard 18-inch alloy wheels, Bi-LED headlights, leather seats (heated up front), an 8.0-inch display with a reversing camera, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an 11-speaker JBL stereo, 'Downhill Assist Control', climate control, sat nav, digital radio, privacy glass, roof rails, LED fog lights, a proximity key, power tailgate, plus front and rear parking sensors.All grades in the Fortuner range come with the same engine – it’s a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel which now makes 20kW more power and 50Nm more torque than before with its outputs of 150kW and 500Nm.Shifting gears is a six-speed automatic transmission.All Fortuners are four-wheel drive. You can select from two-wheel drive, and four-wheel drive in high and low ranges.The braked towing capacity is 3100kg.The Toyota Fortuner scored the maximum five-star ANCAP rating when it was tested in 2019. All three grades have AEB with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane departure alert with steering assistance, adaptive cruise control and road sign recognition. 

Toyota's Fortuner has never reached the sales heights of its stablemates the LandCruiser, Prado or HiLux, but while it may underperform in terms of sales, there is nothing especially bad about it. It's simply a solid seven-seat ute-based 4WD wagon. But now it's had a styling refresh, and it also has more power and torque, increased towing capacity, improved fuel consumption, and more safety tech.