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Toyota Fortuner

Considered by many as the quintessential adventure SUV, the Fortuner is about as strong a used buying proposition as you can get in this segment. We take you through the things to look out for and list two rivals for comparison.

7 seats, 96/416–472/1 464 L

6 airbags, ABS, EBD, ESC

R17 436

April 2016 (2.8 GD-6 4x4 AT)

0–100 km/h: 12.02 seconds Top speed: 180 km/h Power: 130 kW Torque: 450 N.m Fuel consumption index: 10.20 L/100 km

The first generation of the Hilux-based Fortuner SUV made its debut in 2006, after being announced in 2004. It rocked the market with its unique approach to leisure mobility, making the Fortuner an instant hit among buyers. Since then, it established itself as the segment leader and South Africa’s favourite and most popular SUV.

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