Toyota Fortuner 2020– car dimensions: 4795 mm long, 1855 mm wide and 1835 mm high. Unladen weight is 2,150 kg. Braked towing is 3,100 kg.
The cabin seats seven with 60/40 second-row tumble seats and 50/50 third-row side-fold seats. An 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is standard, along with a reversing camera and rear parking sensors. Toyota Safety Sense brings pre-collision braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, active cruise control and lane departure alert as standard on Australian models. Higher grades add dual-zone automatic climate control, front sensors, blind-spot monitoring and leather-accented seats with power adjustment. The cool box and multiple power outlets make daily family use practical.
Boot space is 296 litres with all seats up. Folding the third row opens it to 716 litres. The side-folding third-row seats leave some intrusion into the load floor.
Braked towing capacity is 3100 kg with 750 kg unbraked. Gross vehicle mass is 2800 kg, giving a payload around 670 kg depending on kerb weight. The ladder-frame chassis has reinforced cross members and suspension tuned for rough conditions, with rear differential lock standard and low-range 4WD available.
Trailer sway control is fitted. Higher grades add downhill assist. The setup suits boat or caravan towing and light work duties without exceeding axle or GCM limits.
The cabin seats seven with firm supportive front seats that get power adjustment on higher grades. Leather upholstery appears on top trims along with dual-zone climate control and a cooled glovebox. NVH measures keep the interior quiet on the highway. Second-row space is generous with tumble and slide seats while the third row folds flat for cargo. Storage includes cupholders bottle holders and a centre console bin.
Combined fuel use 7.6 L/100 km on the 2.8-litre diesel
Service every 6 months or 10 000 km
Five-star ANCAP rating from 2019 testing
Seven airbags standard plus Toyota Safety Sense with pre-collision pedestrian detection lane departure alert and adaptive cruise
The 2.8-litre turbo-diesel returns a claimed 7.6 L/100 km combined. Real-world figures sit a little higher in mixed driving yet the 80-litre tank still gives long range between fills.
Service intervals are set at six months or 10 000 km. Capped-price servicing covers the first three years or 60 000 km and a five-year unlimited-kilometre warranty extends to seven years on the engine and driveline when the schedule is followed.
Safety earns five ANCAP stars. Standard kit includes seven SRS airbags ABS EBD brake assist vehicle stability control hill-start assist trailer sway control and Toyota Safety Sense with autonomous emergency braking that detects pedestrians day and night plus cyclists in daylight. Higher grades add blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.
Ownership is straightforward. The ladder-frame body and proven mechanicals hold value well and the myToyota app supplies service reminders.
Length 4795 mm, Width 1855 mm, Height 1835 mm, Wheelbase 2745 mm (Fortuner 2020-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, Toyota Australia press kit, autoevolution and others.