Toyota Fortuner Neo Drive Image Gallery

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.