

It’s a great unit with 174 hp at 3,400 rpm and 331 lb-ft of torque in the rev range between 1,600 rpm and 2,400 rpm.

Every trim has front and rear air conditioning, hill-start control, seven airbags and an emergency stop light. It’s a perfect mix of affordability and luxury. The Fortuner, on the other hand, is somewhere between the Hilux and the Land Cruiser. This makes it about average, but fit and finish are still great as expected. We’re not saying the Hilux brings bad materials it’s just that they correspond to its price, and obviously Fortuner is in a different league. It’s very much an evolution of the Hilux interior although we do have to say it is a step up material wise. The cabin layout is very similar to that of the Hilux, but we all expected that. Because this is Australia, Toyota will launch special accessories such as bull bars and similar which will, of course, be compatible with the Fortuner as well. The Crusade naturally comes with a few more hi-tech features such as the bi-LED headlights, LED daytime running lights, 18-inch wheels and a power operated rear hatch. A rear-view camera is standard on all trims including the GX, GLX, and the flagship Crusade this comes very handily since we know that it can be very hard to park a vehicle of this size. The higher trims get a roof rack, fog lamps and parking sensors for reversing. Based on what trim you get the Fortuner, you can have it with 17 or 18-inch alloys.
