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2021 Toyota Fortuner Facelift Review : 10 Pros & 10 Cons

15th March 2021, 14:18 by Aditya Nadkarni

Along with the facelift, Toyota has introduced a new variant of the Fortuner called the Legender. This variant comes with a slightly different exterior and some more features that help it stand apart from the regular Fortuner.

Fantastic 2.8L diesel engine has gotten even better. More power, more responsive!
Smooth and competent 6-speed automatic gearbox
Contemporary styling & imposing street presence
Tough build. Toyota body-on-frame UVs are known to have very long lives (400,000+ km is realistic)
Smooth petrol also available, if you want more refinement and / or are from Delhi-NCR
Features such as Quad-LED headlamps, powered tailgate, wireless smartphone charging, ventilated seats & more
Impressive offroad capability (by big SUV standards) is superior to its direct competitors
Top-notch safety kit. 7 airbags, ESP, TC, hill assist, ISOFIX & 3-point seatbelts for all
Outstanding long term reliability. And you get great resale value as well
Toyota's excellent after-sales quality, fuss-free ownership experiences, low service costs & up to 7 years of extended warranty coverage

The already-expensive Fortuner has gotten even more expensive! Top variants cost 45-lakhs OTR
Legender variant has many limitations (no 4x4, no MT, no petrol, no colour options, no 11-speaker sound system)
Firm & bumpy ride quality. Bad roads in the city are prominently felt inside
Heavy steering at low speeds will bother you
Lots of body roll. Go easy on the curves
Missing sunroof, lumbar adjustment, auto-wipers, TPMS, adaptive parking guidelines etc.
6-speaker sound system is terrible for a 40-lakh rupee car!
Cost-cutting evident in a couple of areas; some interior plastics, ICE audio quality, camera display…
Petrol variant is a guzzler. We've seen merely 6 – 7 kmpl on the AT
No longer a full-time 4x4 like the 1st-gen car. Also, 4x4 carries a Rs. 3 lakh OTR premium

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