And it does a pretty good job of all three, as we discovered during a recent six-vehicle comparison where the Fortuner pipped the more tech-laden Pajero Sport and Everest as king of the multi-taskers. Like its main rivals the Fortuner comes to the party with gutsy turbo-diesel power, decent off-road capability and (except for the Mitsubishi) handy seven-seat versatility. The five-door Fortuner also lobs into the growing and increasingly more car-like group of ute-based SUVs that includes the new Ford Everest and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, and older models like the Holden Colorado 7 and Isuzu MU-X. With the petrol-only FJ Cruiser soon to depart, that slots it under the premium-priced LandCruiser trio comprising family-favourite Prado, Outback-friendly 200 Series and tough-as-nails 70 Series. The HiLux-based Fortuner arrived late in 2015 as the new entry-level model in Toyota’s off-road SUV range.
It also boasts up to 3000kg (braked) towing capacity, which is an important selling point to the growing number of grey nomads and trailerboat owners. But it does have the all-important Toyota badge, and offer a more affordable alternative to the ever-popular LandCruiser Prado. Toyota’s new Fortuner doesn’t offer the most sophisticated technology package in the park, nor the cheapest entry point to the growing off-road SUV market.
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