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2025 Toyota Fortuner GXL review
This rugged Toyota HiLux-based off-road SUV has seven seats and a strong diesel engine, but it’s really feeling its age in 2025.
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Matt Campbell
Toyota Fortuner vs Hyundai Kona Comparison
Toyota Fortuner
Hyundai Kona
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2025 Toyota
Fortuner
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2026 Hyundai
Kona
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Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
80L
608 km
NA
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$53,775 - $66,755
$54,000 - $68,000
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Strong turbo-diesel engine
- Great reputation for reliability
- Terrific off-road
Misses
- Lacking safety gear in lower grades
- Feels ancient inside
- Annoying third-row packaging
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Spacious, polished interior
- Smoother, more refined drive
- Space-saver spare rare in this segment
Misses
- Expensive relative to base Kona Electric...
- ...and crosses into Ioniq 5 price territory
- 100kW DC fast-charging isn't great
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2755 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.8L | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 150kW | 99kW - 150kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3400 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm | 255Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 103.6 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
