2020 Toyota Fortuner price and specs

First came the powered-up HiLux, now we’ve got the powered-up Fortuner.

Toyota has updated its seven-seat, ute-based off-roader for the second half of 2020, with more power than before and a higher starting price to boot.

It’ll will arrive in showrooms on August 27, at which point it will go head-to-head with the Ford Everest, Isuzu MU-X, and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport.

This is the second generation of the HiLux-based Fortuner four-wheel drive, but the first to be sold in Australia.

Externally, the new Fortuner is distinguished by refreshed styling described as “a more premium look”, which Toyota says reflects “the vehicle’s dual role as a comfortable urban transporter and rugged off-road explorer”.

The front griller is larger and finished in black, both the front and rear bumpers have been revised with a new ‘skid plate’ design, there are new fog-light bezels, and slimmer headlight clusters with LED internals across the range.

LED tail lights are also standard on the flagship Fortuner Crusade specification.

Pricing

Fortuner GX: $49,080
Fortuner GXL: $54,350
Fortuner Crusade: $61,410

All prices exclude on-road costs.

Engine

The 2020 Toyota Fortuner is only available with a 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine with 150kW of power and 500Nm of torque.

An earlier version of this story incorrectly quoted the Fortuner’s torque at 450Nm. It’s been amended to the correct 500Nm.

It comes with a six-speed automatic transmission and switchable four-wheel drive.

Fuel Economy

The 2020 Toyota Fortuner uses 7.6L/100km on the ADR combined city and highway cycle, improved by more than 11 per cent compared to the less powerful engine used in the pre-facelift Fortuner.

Dimensions

The Fortuner measures 4795mm long, 1835mm tall and 1855mm wide, with a 2745mm wheelbase.

The kerb weight of the Fortuner ranges from 2125kg to 2155kg depending on trim.

With its extra muscle, the Fortuner’s braked-towing capacity has also been increased by 300 kilograms, now rated at 3100kg.

Safety

The 2020 Toyota Fortuner has an ANCAP safety rating of five stars, with scores of 95 per cent in adult occupant protection, 84 per cent in child occupant protection, 88 per cent in vulnerable road user protection, and 78 per cent in safety assist.

The range comes standard with autonomous emergency braking featuring pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera, rear parking sensors, and trailer sway control.