Toyota axes the Fortuner wagon

Toyota has dropped the Fortuner, and no replacement has been planned for the wagon.

While it never set the sales charts alight, the Fortuner has been a steady performer for Toyota, shifting 2617 units to September 2025. By comparison, Toyota’s own Kluger found 6596 buyers in the same period, while the Prado dominated with 21,840 sales.

Like many midsize 4×4 wagons, the Fortuner is built on a ute platform but uses coil-spring rear suspension instead of the ute’s leaf springs. Unfortunately for Toyota, rivals such as the Ford Everest, Isuzu MU-X and Holden Colorado 7 offered more interior space and consistently outsold the Fortuner.

Toyota is no longer importing the Fortuner into Australia, so whatever stock remains in showrooms will mark the end of the line for the model. Toyota’s Sean Hanley told us there are no plans to replace the Fortuner locally, but there are alternatives within the Toyota line-up that could fill the gap 👇

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Toyota 4Runner

The 4Runner is a familiar name to Australian 4×4 fans, but it was discontinued here decades ago. In the USA, the current 4Runner is to the Tacoma pick-up what the Fortuner was to the HiLux in Australia.

The sixth-generation 4Runner is a tough-looking wagon that rides on the same TNGA-F platform as the Tacoma, Prado 250, LandCruiser 300 and Tundra – so we know it could work as a right-hand-drive vehicle. It’s offered in the US in multiple model grades, with a choice of five or seven seats.

With 4×4 heritage dating back to the mid-’80s and an enthusiastic following still in Australia, the 4Runner would be a welcome addition to Toyota’s local line-up. The big question is whether TMCA could bring it here at a price low enough to slot it comfortably below the Prado.

Toyota FJ

The other option is a five-seater only, coming in the form of the new Toyota FJ. Already ruled out for Australia, the new FJ rides on the same IMV platform as the HiLux and Fortuner, so it should offer solid off-road capability – and its styling is spot on.

Toyota claims the FJ has wheel articulation on par with the 70 Series (not something to brag about, mind you), while its wheelbase is 270mm shorter than the Prado 250’s. Ground clearance and approach angles are said to be close to those of the 70 Series, meaning it should perform well on technical terrain.

While the Fortuner was a wagon aimed at Asian markets and therefore offered with diesel engines, both the 4Runner and new FJ are petrol-only for now. However, Toyota is exploring more powertrain options than any other manufacturer, so there’s every chance one of them could suit our market.