Toyota Fortuner: Which Version to Buy and Why
Choosing a Toyota Fortuner from the specifications supplied here comes down to four priorities. The first-generation SUV, produced from November 2004 to June 2015, offers Gasoline and Diesel engines with RWD or AWD. The second generation ran from July 2015 to July 2020 and introduced stronger Diesel choices, an 80-litre tank and, in specified AWD versions, up to 225 mm of ground clearance.
Choosing a Toyota Fortuner from the specifications supplied here comes down to four priorities. The first-generation SUV, produced from November 2004 to June 2015, offers Gasoline and Diesel engines with RWD or AWD. The second generation ran from July 2015 to July 2020 and introduced stronger Diesel choices, an 80-litre tank and, in specified AWD versions, up to 225 mm of ground clearance. Its restyled form began in April 2020, retaining the SUV 5-doors body while adding an 87-litre tank and a 200 hp 2.8 AT. Across the model history, the clearest choices are the first-generation 2.5 MT for comparatively low output, the second-generation 2.8 MT for the lowest measured combined consumption, and the restyled 2.8 AT for maximum power and torque.
Toyota Fortuner generations and version changes
The first generation covers November 2004 to June 2015 and uses an SUV 5-doors body. The database lists 17 modifications, with 12 shown here. Its engine range includes 2.5 AT and 2.5 MT Diesel versions with either 102 hp or 144 hp, 3.0 AT and 3.0 MT Diesel versions with 163 hp or 171 hp, and 2.7 AT Gasoline versions with 163 hp. Depending on the specification, buyers can choose RWD or AWD and a 4-speed or 5-speed transmission.
The second generation covers July 2015 to July 2020, also as an SUV 5-doors, with 9 modifications. The 2.4 AT and 2.4 MT produce 150 hp and 400 Nm, the 2.7 MT and 2.7 AT produce 166 hp and 245 Nm, and the 2.8 MT and 2.8 AT produce 177 hp. The 2.8 MT has 420 Nm, while the 2.8 AT has 450 Nm. Depending on the version, drive is RWD or AWD, and transmissions have 5 or 6 speeds.
The second-generation restyling began in April 2020 and remains open-ended in the supplied data. It stays within the second generation rather than forming a separate generation. The SUV 5-doors range contains 3 modifications: 2.7 MT, 2.7 AT and 2.8 AT, all with AWD. The 2.7 versions retain 166 hp and 245 Nm, while the 2.8 AT rises from the earlier 177 hp and 450 Nm to 200 hp and 500 Nm. That is an increase of 23 hp and 50 Nm. Tank capacity also grows from 80 to 87 litres, although the listed kerb and gross weights fall to 2045 kg and 2620 kg.
Toyota Fortuner engine specs and version comparison
Repeated names identify different specifications in the database, so power, transmission and drive are shown together to distinguish them. All engines listed here have 4 cylinders in an Inline layout and a Front, longitudinal position.
| Generation | Exact version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders/layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 2.5 AT, 102 hp, AWD | 102 hp | 260 Nm | 2494 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | Automatic, 4-speed | AWD |
| First | 2.5 AT, 102 hp, RWD | 102 hp | 260 Nm | 2494 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | Automatic, 4-speed | RWD |
| First | 2.5 MT, 102 hp, RWD | 102 hp | 260 Nm | 2494 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | Manual, 5-speed | RWD |
| First | 2.5 MT, 102 hp, AWD | 102 hp | 260 Nm | 2494 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | Manual, 5-speed | AWD |
| First | 2.5 MT, 144 hp, RWD | 144 hp | 343 Nm | 2494 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | Manual, 5-speed | RWD |
| First | 2.5 AT, 144 hp, RWD | 144 hp | 343 Nm | 2494 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | Automatic, 4-speed | RWD |
| First | 3.0 AT, 163 hp, AWD | 163 hp | 343 Nm | 2982 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | Automatic, 4-speed | AWD |
| First | 3.0 MT, 163 hp, AWD | 163 hp | 343 Nm | 2982 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | Manual, 5-speed | AWD |
| First | 3.0 AT, 171 hp, RWD | 171 hp | 360 Nm | 2982 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | Automatic, 5-speed | RWD |
| First | 3.0 AT, 171 hp, AWD | 171 hp | 360 Nm | 2982 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | Automatic, 5-speed | AWD |
| First | 2.7 AT, 163 hp, RWD | 163 hp | 241 Nm | 2693 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | Automatic, 4-speed | RWD |
| First | 2.7 AT, 163 hp, AWD | 163 hp | 241 Nm | 2693 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | Automatic, 4-speed | AWD |
| Second | 2.7 MT, 166 hp, AWD | 166 hp | 245 Nm | 2694 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | Manual, 5-speed | AWD |
| Second | 2.7 AT, 166 hp, AWD | 166 hp | 245 Nm | 2694 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | Automatic, 6-speed | AWD |
| Second | 2.7 AT, 166 hp, RWD | 166 hp | 245 Nm | 2694 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | Automatic, 6-speed | RWD |
| Second | 2.8 AT, 177 hp, AWD | 177 hp | 450 Nm | 2755 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | Automatic, 6-speed | AWD |
| Second | 2.4 AT, 150 hp, RWD | 150 hp | 400 Nm | 2393 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | Automatic, 6-speed | RWD |
| Second | 2.4 MT, 150 hp, RWD | 150 hp | 400 Nm | 2393 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | Manual, 6-speed | RWD |
| Second | 2.8 AT, 177 hp, RWD | 177 hp | 450 Nm | 2755 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | Automatic, 6-speed | RWD |
| Second | 2.8 MT, 177 hp, AWD | 177 hp | 420 Nm | 2755 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | Manual, 6-speed | AWD |
| Second | 2.8 AT, 177 hp, AWD, 270 mm | 177 hp | 450 Nm | 2755 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | Automatic, 6-speed | AWD |
| Second, restyling | 2.7 MT, 166 hp, AWD | 166 hp | 245 Nm | 2693 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | Manual, 5-speed | AWD |
| Second, restyling | 2.7 AT, 166 hp, AWD | 166 hp | 245 Nm | 2693 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | Automatic, 6-speed | AWD |
| Second, restyling | 2.8 AT, 200 hp, AWD | 200 hp | 500 Nm | 2754 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | No | Automatic, 6-speed | AWD |
Power density helps separate engines that appear close in capacity. The first-generation 102 hp 2.5 versions produce about 40.9 hp per litre, while the 144 hp versions of the same 2494 cc capacity produce about 57.7 hp per litre. The first-generation 171 hp 3.0 AT reaches about 57.3 hp per litre, and the 163 hp 2.7 AT Gasoline reaches about 60.5 hp per litre.
In the second generation, the 150 hp 2.4 versions produce about 62.7 hp per litre, the 166 hp 2.7 versions about 61.6 hp per litre, and the 177 hp 2.8 versions about 64.2 hp per litre. The restyled 200 hp 2.8 AT increases that figure to about 72.6 hp per litre, the highest result among the supplied versions.
Toyota Fortuner performance, fuel consumption and mpg data
Measured acceleration is limited. The first-generation 2.5 MT with 144 hp and 2.5 AT with 144 hp each reach 100 km/h in 13.3 seconds and have a 170 km/h top speed. The first-generation 3.0 AT with 171 hp reaches 100 km/h in 11.7 seconds and has a 173 km/h top speed. For the other first-generation versions, 0–100 km/h acceleration and top speed are not measured.
Among the second-generation versions, the 2.8 AT with 177 hp, AWD, 2215 kg kerb weight and 225 mm clearance reaches 100 km/h in 12.8 seconds and has a 180 km/h top speed. Its consumption is 11 l/100 km in the city, 7.3 l/100 km on the highway and 8.6 l/100 km combined, with CO₂ output of 228 g/km. Acceleration for the remaining second-generation versions is not measured.
The second-generation 2.8 MT with 177 hp and AWD records the lowest measured consumption: 9.3 l/100 km city, 6.9 l/100 km highway and 7.8 l/100 km combined. Compared with the measured 2.8 AT, it uses 0.8 l/100 km less on the combined cycle and emits 205 g/km, or 23 g/km less CO₂. Its 0–100 km/h acceleration and top speed are not measured.
For the 166 hp 2.7 choices, the manual AWD version consumes 14 l/100 km city, 8.8 l/100 km highway and 10.7 l/100 km combined. The automatic AWD version consumes 13.6, 9.3 and 10.9 l/100 km respectively. The manual therefore uses 0.2 l/100 km less combined, while the automatic uses 0.4 l/100 km less in the city. Both have a 180 km/h top speed; acceleration is not measured.
The restyled 2.7 MT and 2.7 AT repeat those measured consumption and top-speed figures. The restyled 2.8 AT also has a 180 km/h top speed, but its acceleration and fuel consumption are not measured.
Toyota Fortuner dimensions, weight and ground clearance
External length, width, height and wheelbase are not measured in the supplied data. The available dimensions-related figures are weight, ground clearance, fuel-tank capacity and, for selected versions, wheel size.
First-generation versions use a 65-litre tank and have 220 mm of ground clearance. Listed kerb weights run from 1755 kg for the 2.7 AT to 1960 kg for the AWD 3.0 versions. Gross weights range from 2380 to 2510 kg. Wheel sizes are not measured.
The first-generation 102 hp 2.5 versions weigh 1785 kg, giving about 17.5 kg per horsepower. The 144 hp 2.5 MT weighs 1820 kg, or about 12.6 kg per horsepower, while the 144 hp 2.5 AT weighs 1850 kg, or about 12.8 kg per horsepower. The 171 hp 3.0 AT weighs 1850 kg with RWD and 1960 kg with AWD, producing ratios of about 10.8 and 11.5 kg per horsepower respectively.
The second-generation 2.7 MT and measured AWD 2.7 AT weigh 2060 kg and have a gross weight of 2750 kg, 225 mm clearance and an 80-litre tank. Listed wheels are 265/60 R18 and 265/65 R17. Their weight-to-power ratio is about 12.4 kg per horsepower.
The measured 177 hp 2.8 AT weighs 2215 kg and has a gross weight of 2735 kg, giving about 12.5 kg per horsepower. It has 225 mm clearance, an 80-litre tank and wheel choices of 265/60 R18, 265/50 R20 and 265/65 R17. The 177 hp 2.8 MT weighs 2125 kg, about 12.0 kg per horsepower, although its ground clearance and wheel sizes are not measured. Another 2.8 AT specification weighs 2335 kg and provides 270 mm of clearance; that is 45 mm more clearance but 120 kg more kerb weight than the 2215 kg 2.8 AT.
All restyled versions list 2045 kg kerb weight, 2620 kg gross weight, 225 mm clearance and an 87-litre tank. Wheel sizes are not measured. At the same kerb weight, the restyled 2.7 versions carry about 12.3 kg per horsepower, whereas the 200 hp 2.8 AT carries about 10.2 kg per horsepower.
Which Toyota Fortuner version should you buy?
For the strongest specification, choose the restyled 2.8 AT with 200 hp, 500 Nm, AWD and a 6-speed Automatic. It has 34 hp and 255 Nm more than the restyled 2.7 AT, while both list the same 2045 kg kerb weight, 2620 kg gross weight, 225 mm clearance and 87-litre tank. Its fuel economy and acceleration are not measured, so the data cannot establish its running-cost or acceleration advantage.
For the best measured economy, choose the second-generation 2.8 MT with 177 hp, 420 Nm, AWD and a 6-speed Manual. Its 7.8 l/100 km combined figure is 0.8 l/100 km below the measured 2.8 AT and 2.9 l/100 km below the 2.7 MT. The trade-off is 30 Nm less torque than the 177 hp 2.8 AT, and its acceleration, top speed and ground clearance are not measured.
For an automatic with the most complete measured performance data, choose the second-generation 2.8 AT with 177 hp, 450 Nm, AWD, 2215 kg kerb weight and 225 mm clearance. It combines a measured 12.8-second 0–100 km/h time, 180 km/h top speed and 8.6 l/100 km combined consumption.
For Gasoline power, the second-generation and restyled 2.7 MT and 2.7 AT all provide 166 hp and 245 Nm. Choose 2.7 MT for the lower measured combined consumption of 10.7 l/100 km, or 2.7 AT for the 6-speed Automatic and slightly lower city figure of 13.6 l/100 km. The automatic’s combined consumption is 10.9 l/100 km.
For comparatively low output within the first generation, the 102 hp 2.5 AT and 2.5 MT provide 260 Nm and a choice of RWD or AWD. Moving to the 144 hp 2.5 versions adds 42 hp and 83 Nm without changing the 2494 cc displacement. Their acceleration is measured at 13.3 seconds to 100 km/h, whereas it is not measured for the 102 hp versions.
For a first-generation balance of measured acceleration and output, the 171 hp 3.0 AT is the clearer choice. It adds 27 hp and 17 Nm over the 144 hp 2.5 AT, and its measured 11.7-second acceleration is 1.6 seconds quicker. RWD and AWD specifications share 171 hp and 360 Nm, but the RWD vehicle weighs 110 kg less. Fuel consumption is not measured for either version.
No price information is present, so a Toyota Fortuner price comparison—whether for India, the Philippines, South Africa, Australia, Malaysia or the USA—cannot be made from these data. The figures also do not establish engine life, engine-oil capacity, engine price, engine-number location, reliability or problems. Those values are not measured, and they should not be inferred from power, torque, economy or weight alone.