2025 Toyota Fortuner Legender Mild-Hybrid Review
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- Team NewsHai
- July 25, 2025
- AUTOMOBILE
2025 Toyota Fortuner Legender – The Fortuner 4×4 AT gets Toyota’s mild hybrid technology. We examine the Neo Drive variation to determine whether it is more efficient, more sophisticated, and meritable of additional spending.
2025 Toyota Fortuner Legender – No introductions are required for the Toyota Fortuner. For almost two decades, it has been India’s go-to large SUV. It’s difficult, reliable, and trends resistant, said plainly. Although competitors have come and gone—some silently, some not—the Fortuner has only risen in numbers and street credentials. But for all its influence, it has never been associated with efficiency. up until now.

Toyota has applied the name ‘Neo Drive’ and included a 48V mildhybrid system to the Fortuner’s 2.8 litre four cylinder diesel engine. It is not the sort of hybrid that enables you to drive on electric power or coast in silence.
This is more understated. Consider somewhat improved fuel efficiency, torque assistance at low speeds, and smoother engine starts. Then, is this mild hybrid Fortuner the better option or only a smart badge and a little rise in numbers?
SAFETY FEATURES – 2025 Toyota Fortuner Legender
Coming to safety, the Fortuner and Fortuner Legender have seven airbags, ABS, Vehicle Stability Control with Brake Assist, Hill Assist Control, traction control, ISOFIX child seat anchor, 3-point seatbelts for all passengers, and more.

Available with up to 8-year finance plans with EMIs, Toyota Smart Balloon Finance, and preapproved choices for Value Added Services including extended warranty and Toyota Genuine Accessories are the Fortuner and Legender Neo Drive versions.
This is augmented by five years of free roadside help and a normal three-year or 100,000 km warranty, extendable to five years or 2,20,000 km, in addition to the personalized Toyota Smiles Plus service bundle.
2025 Toyota Fortuner Legender – Toyota claims Neo Three major advantages result from a drive system: better fuel efficiency, quicker acceleration, and a more elegant drive experience. Inside, the Fortuner still runs on the same 2.8-liter diesel engine with 201 horsepower and 500 Nm of torque. Peak output stays constant. It replaces the conventional alternator with a belt-integrated starter generator driven by a 48V lithium ion battery,

Disclaimer: This review is based on official features and first-drive impressions as of July 2025. Actual specifications, pricing, and features may vary. Please check with Toyota or authorized dealers for the most accurate details.
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