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Manufacturer
Toyota
Also called Toyota Hilux SW4
Production 2005—present
Predecessor Toyota Hilux Sport Rider
Class sport utility vehicle
Body style(s) 5-door SUV
Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform IMV
Engine(s) 2.7 & 4.0 VVTi gasoline, 2.5 & 3.0 D4-D Diesel
Wheelbase 2750 mm (108.3 in)
Length 4695 mm (184.8 in)
Width 1840 mm (72.4 in)
Height 1790 mm (70.5 in) (without roof rail)
Curb weight approx. 1800 kg (3968 lb)
Related Toyota Hilux Vigo
Toyota Innova

 

THE TOYOTA FORTUNER

The Toyota Fortuner is a sport utility vehicle produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota for some Asian, African and Latin American markets.

Assembled in Asia and South America, the Fortuner is built on the well-established platform of the Toyota Hilux pickup truck. It features three rows of seats and is available in rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive among others. The Fortuner is part of Toyota's IMV project which include the Hilux truck and the Innova MPV.

Engine Options
A number of engine options are available depending on the country of sale, including a 2.7 liter 2TR-FE and 4.0 liter 1GR-FE V6 petrol with Variable Valve Timing and 2.5 2KD-FTV and 3.0 1KD-FTV common rail variable geometry turbocharger Diesel models.

1GR-FE
The Toyota GR engine family is an open-deck, die-cast V6 piston engine series. The GR series has a 60° aluminum block and aluminum DOHC cylinder heads. Some versions use MFI fuel injection, some have direct gasoline injection, and some have a combination of direct injection and MFI. This engine series also has 4 valves per cylinder, features forged steel connecting rods, one-piece cast camshafts, and a cast aluminum lower intake manifold.

Applications
Toyota 4Runner
Toyota Land Cruiser (Europe)
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (Asia Pacific)
Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Tundra
Toyota Fortuner (Middle East)
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Hilux (Australia)

2TR-FE
The 2TR-FE engine is a 2.7L I4 gasoline engine. It features DOHC, 16 valves and VVT-i . Its power is 159 hp (119 kW) @ 5200 rpm, and 180 lbf·ft (244 N·m) of torque @ 3800 rpm.

Applications
Toyota Fortuner
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Hiace

1KD-FTV
First appeared in the 2000, the 1KD-FTV is one of the newest engines build byToyota. 1KD-FTV a 3.0L (2982cc) straight-4 common rail variable nozzle turbo (variable geometry turbocharger) coupled with a 32-bit ECU and Multi Pilot Injection System, diesel engine Turbo diesel engine with an Intercooler. It has 16 valves and a DOHC (double overhead camshaft).

Applications
Toyota Fortuner
Toyoya Hilux
Toyota Hiace

2KD-FTV
First appeared in August 2004, the 2KD-FTV is the 2nd generation of the KD engine with a smaller 2.5 L (2494 cc) straight-4 common rail variable nozzle turbo coupled with a 32-bit ECU and Multi Pilot Injection System, diesel engine. Like 1KD-FTV, it has 16 valves and is a DOHC engine, comes with an intercooler as well (applies on some region). It powers 102 hp (75 kW) at 3400 rpm and 191.7 ft·lbf (260 N·m) of torque at 1600-3600 rpm without an intercooler, 120 hp (88 kW) at 3400 rpm and 239.85 ft·lbf (325 N·m) of torque at 1600-3600 rpm with an intercooler. Compression ratio is 18.5:1. Redline of this engine is 4400 RPM. This engine also uses D-4D Common Rail (Common rail direct fuel injection ) technology. The only technical data changes from the 1KD-FTV to the 2KD-FTV was the bore and the stroke.

Applications
Toyota Fortuner
Toyoya Kijang Innova
Toyota Hiace

Trim levels are G and G Luxury for rear-wheel drive diesel and gasoline, and V for four-wheel drive Diesel and gasoline. The common rail turbo intercooled diesel has functional scoop on its hood.