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Toyota Fortuner 2021
Carsguide Managing Editor - Head of Video Matt Campbell had this to say at the time: The Toyota Fortuner will be the right car for some people in the market for a 4WD seven-seater. But not all people.
You can read the full review here.This is what Matt Campbell liked most about this particular version of the Toyota Fortuner : Seriously capable off-road, Strong diesel engine, Revised media system
The 2021 Toyota Fortuner carries a braked towing capacity of up to 3100 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Toyota Fortuner is also known as the Toyota Hilux SW4 and the Toyota SW4 in markets outside Australia.
Toyota Fortuner 2021 News
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Toyota Fortuner 2021 Price and Specs
Pricing guides
Toyota Fortuner Model | Body Type | Specs | Price from | Price to | |
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Crusade | SUV | 2.8L Diesel 6 SP | $56,980 | $65,450 | |
GX | SUV | 2.8L Diesel 6 SP | $44,880 | $52,250 | |
GX NAV | SUV | 2.8L Diesel 6 SP | $45,870 | $53,350 | |
GXL | SUV | 2.8L Diesel 6 SP | $50,380 | $57,860 |
Toyota Fortuner 2021 Accessories
Across the three model Fortuner range, the GX comes standard with 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.
The GXL has the GX’s features including the 17-inch alloys, but adds 'Downhill Assist Control', climate control, sat nav, digital radio, privacy glass, power driver’s seat, roof rails, LED fog lights and a proximity key.
The Crusade has all the GXL’s gear but adds 18-inch alloy wheel, Bi-LED headlights, door puddle lamps, leather seats (heated up front), an 11-speaker JBL sound system and a power tailgate.
Toyota Fortuner 2021 Towing capacity
The Toyota Fortuner has maximum towing capacity of 3100kg. Some models also offer heavy-duty or towing option packs which can increase towing capacity, as well as options which can hamper towing capacity. Towing capacities can vary wildly on a large number of factors. These include engine, transmission, model, and options chosen. Always check with the manufacturer or in your vehicles handbook before attempting to tow anything.
Toyota Fortuner Model | Body Type | Specs | Braked Capacity | |
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GX | SUV | 2.8L,Diesel,6 SP | 3100kg | |
GX NAV | SUV | 2.8L,Diesel,6 SP | 3100kg | |
GXL | SUV | 2.8L,Diesel,6 SP | 3100kg | |
GXL Premium Interior | SUV | 2.8L,Diesel,6 SP | 3100kg |
Toyota Fortuner 2021 Interior
Matching the Toyota Fortuner’s rugged exterior is a cabin with a fairly basic design and robust feel. So, while it’s plush in places (leather seats are available as part of premium interior pack and standard on the top-spec Crisade), there are also the chunky runner floor mats that don’t mind a bath with a garden hose (take them out first, okay?).
Toyota Fortuner 2021 Colours
Want to know the Toyota Fortuner colours available?
Only one is a no-cost option, and it's Glacier White.
The other choices are all $600, and they are: Silver Sky, Graphite grey, Eclipse Black, Phantom Brown, Saturn Blue and Feverish Red.
- Glacier White
- Silver Sky
- Graphite grey
- Eclipse Black
- Phantom Brown
- Saturn Blue
- Feverish Red
Toyota Fortuner 2021 Dimensions
Dimensions for the 2021 Toyota Fortuner are dependent on which body type is chosen. The maximum width and height is 1855mm x 1835mm and can vary on the basis of model.
Toyota Fortuner Model | Body Type | Height x Width x Length | Ground Clearance | |
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GX | SUV | 1835x1855x4795 mm | 216 mm | |
GX NAV | SUV | 1835x1855x4795 mm | 216 mm | |
GXL | SUV | 1835x1855x4795 mm | 216 mm | |
GXL Premium Interior | SUV | 1835x1855x4795 mm | 216 mm |
Toyota Fortuner 2021 Q&As
Check out real-world situations relating to the Toyota Fortuner here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.
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What tow vehicle or hybrid camper should I consider for after retirement?
The last decade of dual-cab four-wheel-drive utes have emerged as the tow-vehicles of choice, and you see them everywhere filling roles exactly like the one you have planned. Popular models include the Ford Ranger you’ve nominated, Toyota HiLux, Mazda BT-50, VW Amarok, Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan Navara and Isuzu D-Max. But there are also cheaper alternatives including makes like the South-Korean made Ssangyong and various Chinese brands like LDV and Great Wall.
Just make sure you know exactly how much you need to tow before making a decision as some of the cheaper models don’t have the same outright towing capacity and even if they do, some of them don’t have the engine performance to make towing as easy as it should be. For parts availability, the Toyota would be king in really remote areas, but any of the major brands are pretty well covered in Australia.
Meantime, don’t rule out ute-based wagons such as the Ford Everest, Isuzu MU-X, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Toyota Fortuna. These offer better ride comfort when unladen thanks to more sophisticated rear suspensions and most have as much or almost as much towing capacity as their ute brethren.
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What's the better buy, Pajero Sport Exceed or Toyota Fortuner Crusade?
These two vehicles share a lot of traits both in terms of their engineering and their target market. Both are aimed at the high-end of the mid-sized off-road station-wagon market and both do a pretty good job of offering lots of off-road ability along with the sort of luxury and convenience that many families want. In the case of design and engineering they are both based on utilities (the Mitsubishi Triton and Toyota HiLux respectively) and share the drivelines and front structure with those utes. To make them work as passenger rather than load-carrying vehicles, both the Pajero Sport and Fortuner do away with the utilities’ leaf-sprung rear axle and replace it a coil-sprung unit for greatly enhanced comfort.
Both vehicles have had their niggling reliability problems, mainly to do with DPF and some EGR problems, but overall, they’re both now old enough for the majority of the bugs to have been ironed out. Perhaps the biggest packaging difference is that the Pajero Sport is a good deal narrower across the cabin than the Toyota, and that matters for families with bigger kids. Both vehicles were facelifted late last year with new tech and mechanical and performance improvements. Both also have seven seats as standard.
The Mitsubishi is about $4000 cheaper based on RRP than the Toyota, but the final price can vary from dealer to dealer and what state you live in. The best advice is to try each one on for size and maybe even throw in contenders like the Ford Everest as a direct comparison.
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Has Toyota rectified the diesel DPF issues for their 2021 vehicles?
When Toyota launched the facelifted HiLux late last year, much was made of the fact that consumer concerns had been noted and that the DPF problems experienced by many owners had been addressed. The problem is that until these new versions of the HiLux have done their share of kilometres, we won’t be in a position to know for sure whether Toyota has, indeed, cured the problem.
Meantime, it remains that unless your driving habits include a 30-minute drive at highway speeds every two or three weeks, a modern turbo-diesel with a DPF may not be the best choice. It is worth noting, though, that HiLuxes (and Prados and Fortuners) built after June 2018 have been fitted with a manual regeneration function for the DPF which means the driver can manually force a DPF burn-off without waiting for the car to do so itself. Toyota has also announced that the worst affected versions of the HiLux will now be covered by an extended, 10-year warranty on any DPF issues going forward. More information can be found here.
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Will Toyota make a 3.3 litre diesel V6 engine in the Fortuner?
As far as we know, the V6 turbo-diesel widely tipped to power the next LandCruiser (the 300 Series) is still just a maybe for the HiLux range. And even if it did make it into the HiLux, it would almost certainly be restricted to a sporty GR badged version as Toyota leverages its Dakar rally experience into a marketing role. With that in mind, the V6 would be an unlikely starter for the Fortuner which is aimed much more closely at families and, for whom, seating capacity and running costs are far more important than the ability to get to 100km/h in a hurry.
Even then, there’s plenty of historical evidence to suggest that a V6 turbo-diesel HiLux will remain just an idea (a nice one, though). Toyota has never really taken the opportunity to share engines between its HiLux and full sized (ie: Not the Prado) LandCruiser ranges. With a couple of notable exceptions (all of them petrol-powered) the HiLux has remained a four-cylinder vehicle throughout its life. And when Toyota did build a (petrol) supercharged V6 HiLux tagged the TRD back in 2008, it was a sales flop.
In any case, a hot-rod Fortuner is probably not on the cards despite the HiLux and Fortuner sharing a lot of engineering and componentry.
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Toyota Fortuner 2021 Boot Space
Toyota Fortuner 2021 Seats
All Toyota Fortuners have seven seats, cabin space is good, and while the third row is relatively cramped for adults, there's plenty of legroom in the second row. Worth noting that third row doesn’t fold flat, instead the seats fold up towards the side windows and are fastened into position there, which eats into cargo space.
Toyota Fortuner 2021 Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption for the 2021 Toyota Fortuner is dependent on the type of engine, transmission, or model chosen. The Toyota Fortuner currently offers fuel consumption from 7.6 to 7.6L/100km. The Toyota Fortuner is available with the following fuel type: Diesel.
Toyota Fortuner Model | Body Type | Specs | Fuel Consumption | |
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Crusade | SUV | 2.8L,Diesel,6 SP | 7.6L/100km | |
GX | SUV | 2.8L,Diesel,6 SP | 7.6L/100km | |
GX NAV | SUV | 2.8L,Diesel,6 SP | 7.6L/100km | |
GXL | SUV | 2.8L,Diesel,6 SP | 7.6L/100km |
Toyota Fortuner 2021 Wheel size
Wheel size for the 2021 Toyota Fortuner will vary depending on model chosen, although keep in mind that many manufacturers offer alternate wheel sizes as options on many models.The wheel size available will alter the range of tyres available to be fitted.
Toyota Fortuner Model | Body Type | Front Tyre Size | Front Rim | Rear Tyre Size | Rear Rim | |
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GX | SUV | 265x65 R17 | — | 265x65 R17 | — | |
GX NAV | SUV | 265x65 R17 | — | 265x65 R17 | — | |
GXL | SUV | 265x65 R17 | — | 265x65 R17 | — | |
GXL Premium Interior | SUV | 265x65 R17 | — | 265x65 R17 | — |
Toyota Fortuner 2021 Speed
All grades in the Toyota Fortuner range come with the same engine, a 2.8-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel which makes 150kW/500Nm. Enough to shove the roughly 2.2-tonne seven-seater from 0-100km/h in around 10 seconds.