Toyota Fortuner Neo Drive Image Gallery

Toyota Fortuner Neo Drive front tracking

The Toyota Fortuner has gained a new 48V mild-hybrid system with the diesel-AT 4x4 variants.

Toyota Fortuner Neo Drive rear quarter highway

The mild-hybrid assist is subtle and barely perceptible under regular driving.

Key functions include auto engine start-stop, torque assist under load and brake energy regeneration.

Toyota Fortuner Neo Drive front quarter tracking

Our GPS-based test clocked a 0-100kph time of 11.8 seconds with three passengers onboard.

The 2.8-litre diesel engine continues to produce 204hp and 500Nm of torque.

The interior design has remained largely unchanged for 9 years now.

Toyota Fortuner Neo Drive drive mode selector

New addition on Neo Drive variants include a Multi-Terrain Select (MTS) system which brings selectable offroad modes.

Toyota Fortuner Neo Drive 360-degree camera

A 360-degree camera is a new addition, but its resolution is underwhelming.

Toyota Fortuner Neo Drive front quarter static

The mild-hybrid system has increased the prices of 4x4 AT variants by about Rs 2 lakh.

New 'Neo Drive' badge marks out the mild-hybrid variants of the Fortuner.

The Toyota Fortuner mild hybrid diesel is badged as Neo Drive by Toyota India – the same nomenclature is used for the Hyryder and Glanza’s mild-hybrid variants. The mild-hybrid tech has been introduced with the 2.2-litre diesel-AT 4x4 powertrain and is available with both the regular and Legender variants. The same 204hp, 500Nm 2.8-litre diesel engine now gets assistance from a 48V hybrid system that includes a belt-integrated starter generator and a lithium-ion battery. The system enables auto start-stop that enhances fuel-efficiency, and is also said to deliver smoother low-end acceleration, along with a quieter drive. Toyota hasn’t officially disclosed the fuel economy figures for the Fortuner Neo Drive 4x4 AT. However, the company claims the new mild-hybrid system allows for an additional 43 kilometres on a full 80-litre tank.