Toyota Fortuner 2025: Is it Worth the Investment?

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Toyota Fortuner 2025: Is it Worth the Investment?

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Mild hybrid turbo-diesel power has made a big difference in both the Fortuner and the Hilux Ute that came before it. With a 48-volt battery and an electric motor generator, the new way aims to cut fuel use by up to five percent. It's not clear if this function will come to Australia, but it was first introduced in South Africa.

The Fortuner 48V made for South Africa has a mild hybrid system and a 2.8-liter four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine that give it 150kW of power and 500nm of torque. This is the same plan as the upcoming Landcruiser Prado 250-Series and the Toyota Hilux V-Active in Australia. The Fortuner is a mild hybrid car with a six-speed automatic gearbox and a setup that uses part-time four-wheel drive. It's too bad it doesn't have the new Prado's eight-speed automatic gearbox. That gearbox has more gears and might get better gas mileage.

Even though the technology is better, the Fortuner's light hybrid system costs more than older models. In Australia, the Hilux V-Active costs between $590 and $770. In South Africa, this costs an extra $900, or 11,000 rand.

Thailand sends the Fortuner and Hilux to Australia, but that country does not yet have a mild electric system for these cars. That makes me wonder if this technology that saves fuel will be included in the predictions for buyers in Australia.

It was first sold in Australia in 2015, and in 2020, it got a mid-life makeover and new technology. Its shape is different from that of the South African version, though. Last year, only 3,619 Fortuners were sold in Australia, which is a very low number compared to the Ford Everest and Prado that were replacing them. Everyone in Australia, from die-hard Toyota fans to people who want to buy a car, can't wait to find out when the mild hybrid Fortuner will arrive. We'll let you know if we learn anything new about this interesting SUV trend.

SOURCE MVP AUTO