prado v fortuner

Prado v Fortuner: same family DNA, different personalities.

The Prado is the comfier, quieter tourer with full-time 4WD; the Fortuner is the leaner, ute-based scrapper that keeps the accountant smiling.

Prado

• Pros: Refined ride, roomier cabin and cargo, strong resale, full-time 4WD and more comfort kit.
• Cons: Heavier, thirstier, pricier to buy and insure, bulkier in town.

Fortuner

• Pros: Lower purchase and running costs, lighter and nimbler, same stout 2.8L diesel and ladder-frame toughness.
• Cons: Harsher ride, less cabin space and features, part-time 4WD in most trims.

Both tow and tour with aplomb; choose based on how often you’re on red dirt versus school runs and how allergic your budget is to add-ons.

Either way, you’ll be debating tyres at the barbie, not regretting the badge.