By Otsile Kadiege

As promised, Toyota South Africa has announced the pricing of the Hilux-based adventure SUV – the Fortuner. Like its stablemate, the Fortuner 48V MHEV is powered by a 2.8-litre turbodiesel engine developing 150kW and 500Nm. When fully-charged, the newly added 48V mild-hybrid system adds an additional 12kW and 65Nm resulting in a total system output of 162kW and 565Nm. However, the hybrid setup adds 7.6 kg to its overall weight. Toyota claims the mild-hybrid system will assist in improving the Fortuner’s fuel consumption by 5%.

Pricing and warranty

Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 RB 6AT MHEV – R834,800

Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 RB 6AT MHEV BT – R845,300

Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 4X4 6AT MHEV – R918,600

Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 4X4 6AT MHEV BT – R929,100

Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 RB VX 6AT MHEV – R879,300

Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 RB VX 6AT MHEV BT – R 889,800

Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 4×4 VX 6AT MHEV – R961,800

Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 4×4 VX 6AT MHEV BT – R972,300

All Fortuner models are covered by the three-year/100 000 km warranty and a 9-services/90 000 km service plan. Service intervals are set at 10 000 km and customers can pur