The locally built Fortuner range will soon welcome new mild-hybrid derivatives. Here’s pricing for the upcoming Toyota Fortuner 48V variants ahead of the launch in South Africa…
We’ve already brought you a pricing scoop on the new 48V mild-hybrid versions of the Toyota Hilux. Now, we’ll turn our attention to the likewise lightly electrified Toyota Fortuner 48V mild-hybrid derivatives, which are also scheduled to launch in South Africa at some point in March 2024.
Yes, Cars.co.za has uncovered local pricing for the new Fortuner 48V variants ahead of their official introduction. Our information suggests the popular Prospecton-built adventure SUV range – which may well also benefit from a specification change when the 48V models officially join – will welcome 4 mild-hybrid derivatives, resulting in an 11-strong portfolio.
The 48V mild-hybrid package will be available on all auto-equipped Fortuner variants that use the 2.8-litre, 4-cylinder turbodiesel engine. According to our information, the Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 6AT 4×2 48V will be priced at R834 800, making it R14 400 more expensive than the non-electrified equivalent (based on the latter’s current pricing; whether a general price increase will be implemented across the line-up at the time of the 48V launch remains to be seen).
Next will be the Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 VX 6AT 4×2 48V, priced at R879 300 (also a R14 000 premium), followed by the Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 6AT 4×4 48V at R918 600 and Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 VX 6AT 4×4 48V at R961 800 (both up R16 900 from the standard versions). As with the non-electrified derivatives, the new 48V variants will furthermore be available in bi-tone form, adding R10 500 to the base price in each case.
As a reminder, the familiar 2.8-litre turbodiesel engine in the Fortuner 48V additionally drives a compact motor generator using a belt system, which in turn charges a lithium battery. We’re guessing the 48V battery supplies the 7-seater SUV’s 12V system via a new DC-DC converter, exactly as it does in the equivalent Hilux bakkie.
The battery pack is charged during deceleration, regenerating braking energy that would otherwise have been lost, while also seemingly adding braking performance. When fully charged, the 48V battery is able to deliver up to 12 kW and 65 Nm through the motor generator to the engine, in addition to the oil-burning unit’s standard outputs of 150 kW and 500 Nm.
We’ll update this story should any more specification details become available…
How much does the new Toyota Fortuner 48V cost in SA?
Toyota Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 6AT 4×2 48V – R834 800
Toyota Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 VX 6AT 4×2 48V – R879 300
Toyota Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 6AT 4×4 48V – R918 600
Toyota Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 VX 6AT 4×4 48V – R961 800
While we expect the Fortuner 48V to ship standard with the same 9-service/90 000 km service plan (with intervals of 10 000 km) and 3-year/100 000 km vehicle warranty as the standard models, it’s not yet known whether Toyota SA Motors will also offer a warranty specific to the battery pack.
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