Bought this in 2019 for towing my 2 tonne van (around 2.4 laden) & for general use. It tows beautifully but rear springs are a bit soft (like most SUV's). The addition of air bags didn't seem to improve as much as my previous vehicle because of size limit inside the springs. Only got a lift of around 20-25 mm with van weight. The car is easy to drive and is efficient considering its weight. We get around 8.6 to 9 L per 100ks (31 to 34 mpg approx.) and with heaps of grunt when needed. These Fortuners don't come in a five seater only in a seven. ...Read more

When I was hunting for a 4wd, I really wanted a manual. I am just old fashioned like that, I guess? When I looked at the same year Prado (2017), the manual option was not available in GXL and it did not come with the factory rear diff lock.

I was surprised to find a top of the range Fortuner in manual, but I took it for a test drive and decided to buy it. I have since modified it for touring and 4wd'ing.

The only real "cons" to me are the seats not offering lumbar support, and how stiff it can be when not loaded. However, that was my choice...Read more

Hi, 2018 model, 50k on the clock. Car does country work and some towing. I am over it with, the dpf, mine does ideal 100+km/h running and I still have had smoking issues and extended burn times; transmission, no manual control unless you think limiting the highest gear it can change to is manual, my commute of 70km has no more than a 20m max elevation change yet it will not stay in 6th and often wants 4th, why cant the car access its torque? ans its got totally stupid tranny mapping, you cant programme the gps on the move and isnt that what p...Read more

Its been 1.5 years and 24,000 kms since purchasing this vehicle. Reliability wise, I doubt I can find anything better.
The Good:
1. Spacious 3rd row and sliding 2nd row makes for a comfortable ride for all.
2. Ample cupholders all the way up to the 3rd row(more than what you can find in the Prado)
3. Effective Airconditioning and vents in all three rows.
4. Great off-road capability(rear diff lock & high ground clearance)
5. Decent fuel economy.
6. Decent styling (doubt I have heard anyone complain about the looks when compared to other SUVs out there)
7. Very good throttle response and negligible turbo lag.
8. Very direct steering....Read more

Own one for a year now, mostly local commuting with 3 trips off-road so far. I love the shape, drive well offroad, highway cruising is ok for a truck.
Interior is not bad however the third-row seats fold up, look awkward, couldn't fit a large box that would fit in a Mitsubishi Colt. I guess the only good thing about the third-row seats is that you can remove it.
The infotainment has no Apple or Android connectivity, the navigation is frustrating with map way outdated for a vehicle made in 2018, I use smart-phone instead.
Things I wish Toyota wo...Read more

Bought for a long distance drive towing a heavy trailer it performed almost without incident. The wires connecting the ABS must be exposed as one got broken in a road driving situation. While this didn't affect the handling we lost ABS for the rest of the trip as a new part was quite expensive. The drive and take off is good and it's ability to tow is great. There was no tie down points in the rear so we had to fit some ourselves for the fridge and then the fuse blew that powers the socket that the fridge plugs into. We found it was a very dodg...Read more

Driven this SUV about 2 years now 60,000km on the dot.
-Fuel economy about on 60litres nearly 650km to 700km on Maxxis AT980 standard size.
-Suspension is too soft but good enough to tackle some rough terrian.
-Driven on sand on 21psi for fishing.
-Towing a small boat around is easy.
-Breaks are good stops too well I have to say.
-3rd row seat are useless maybe good for really small adults or children. However the seats folded up it takes up alot of room also causes rubbing that makes a stupid black mark on your interior easy clean put pi...Read more

I test drove the car and loved the throttle response, I was very impressed with the suspension and the car handling while steering around a corner.

The interior is nice, I wish they could give you a more flexible option to get electric car seat and sat nav in the GXL.

The third row leg space is one of the smaller I seen in most compared cars and the side folding makes it a bit weird and takes a bit of space.

Decided to get this car as a friend has one from 2009 and he said not a single issue with it and his father owns other fortuner, ...Read more

Update to my original review...see below:

Toyota Australia customer service still leaves a lot to be desired.
The vehicle now has over 60 000km and for the first time since owning brand new vehicles I’ve had to replace rear brake pads before the front. As Toyota quoted me a small fortune to have this done, I went to a local mechanic. He was also surprised that the rear brakes would need replacing but the good news is that I now have a functioning handbrake, something Toyota could never sort out, even after their factory trained technician ...Read more