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2025 Toyota Fortuner review
While the HiLux continues to light up the sales charts, the Fortuner has long been the unloved twin – does it deserve better?
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James Wong
Toyota Fortuner vs Mazda CX-9 Comparison
Toyota Fortuner
Mazda CX-9
2025 Toyota
Fortuner
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2025 Mazda
CX-9
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How they stack...
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Based on the Toyota Fortuner CRUSADE
Based on the Mazda CX-9
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
80L
608 km
72L - 74L
605 to 666 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$53,775 - $66,755
$47,600 - $74,400
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- It's a more family-friendly HiLux with a boot
- Tried and tested underpinnings
- Reasonably priced for a flagship
Misses
- Interior packaging is off the pace
- Heavy controls are truck-like in town
- Really feeling its age in tech terms
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Colours Available
For the 2022 model year, the CX-9 is available in the following finishes:
- Machine Grey metallic*
- Polymetal Grey metallic*
- Soul Red Crystal metallic*
- Snowflake White Pearl mica
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Titanium Flash mica
- Deep Crystal Blue mica
- Jet Black mica
*Premium finishes cost $495
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2755 | 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.8L | 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 150kW | 170kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3400 | 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm | 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 | 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 103.6 | 100 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
