Toyota Fortuner Legender 4x4 was priced at Rs 42.33 lakh.

 Toyota has unveiled the new Fortuner Legender, which comes with four-wheel drive and costs Rs 42.33 lakh (ex-showroom, India). This raises the new 4x4 variant's price by Rs 3.72 lakh above the 4x2, and the SUV's price may approach Rs 50 lakh (on road) in some areas. The Legender 4x2 presently costs around Rs 48 lakh on the road in some areas.

•  The Fortuner Legender 4x4 costs Rs 3.72 lakh more than the 4x2.

• It is only available with a 2.8-liter diesel engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission.

• Receives more equipment than the Legender 4x2.Toyota Fortuner Legender 4x4: what’s new?

The addition of four-wheel drive to the Fortuner Legender, which was previously only available with two-wheel drive, is the most important modification. The Fortuner 4x4 comes equipped with low range, hill descent control, and a lockable differential.

Aside from the logo on the tailgate identifying Toyota's four-wheel drive technology, the 4x4 model is identical to the 4x2. The cabin is almost identical, with the biggest noticeable variation being the addition of the 11-speaker JBL audio system, which was previously available exclusively on four-wheel drive variants of the standard Fortuner.

The remainder of the features are the same as on the Legender4x2, including 18-inch alloy wheels, quad-LED headlights, sequential turn indicators, a motorised tailgate with hands-free opening, an 8.0-inch touchscreen, connected car technology, a wireless phone charger, and more.

All Fortuner models have seven airbags, ABS, stability control, hill start assist, and traction control as standard equipment.

Engine and gearbox for Toyota Fortuner Legender 4x4

The Legender 4x4 is powered by the same 204hp, 500Nm, 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine. The Legender is fitted with a 6-speed automated transmission; unlike the standard Fortuner, it does not feature a manual transmission or a gasoline engine.

Toyota Fortuner rivals

Since the Fortuner facelift, the SUV has remained the most expensive in the class, and with the introduction of the new Legender 4x4, it remains the most expensive car on the market. The MG Gloster (Rs 29.98 lakh-37.68 lakh) and the Isuzu MU-X (Rs 33.38 lakh-35.34 lakh) are competitors, with the Ford Endeavour being withdrawn after Ford ceased manufacture in India.