2025 Toyota Fortuner Petrol Manual Model Discontinued- See Versions On Sale

Toyota Fortuner has been a success like none other. A lot of new SUVs can tackle the dominance of the Fortuner, but to no avail. It just refused to concede the playground and stands tall even after years of operation. But now, the manual gearbox option with a specific fuel option, which was also the more affordable option, has been discontinued. Let's look at the details a bit more closely, but before that, make sure to join the 91wheels WhatsApp Community to never miss out on any latest news and automotive updates.

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Toyota Fortuner Petrol Manual Discontinued: Price Now Starts At Rs 35.37 Lakhs

Following the recent launch of the 2025 Fortuner Legender 4x4 AT, Toyota has made another update to the Toyota Fortuner lineupthis time by phasing out the petrol-manual variants from April 2025. The move appears to be a strategic decision to simplify the SUV's engine-transmission offerings, potentially aligning with shifting buyer preferences and possibly due to low demand. As of now, the brand has not notified the reasons for this cut, but it is the low demand, which is expected to be the main driving force.

It now also makes the entry point to the Toyota Fortuner a lot more expensive than before, with the manual option being a little more affordable at Rs 33.78 lakhs ex-showroom. Now, the entry-level model is the Petrol Automatic 4X2, which comes at Rs. 35, 37,000, which not only makes it more expensive than before, but also takes away the feeling of how a manual gearbox feels, something that a section of enthusiasts

Variant And Pricing- New Entry Price Point

Now, after the discontinuation, there is just a single petrol model on sale in 4X2 automatic guise, with the starting price now set at Rs. 35,37,000 ex-showroom. As for the diesel variants, you can opt for a manual variant with 4X2 drivetrain, priced at Rs 36.33 lakhs ex-showroom. The range-topping model is priced at Rs 51.94 lakhs for the GR-Sports variant.

	Petrol Variant
4x2 AT	Automatic	Rs 35,37,000
	Diesel Variants
Leader Edition 4x2 MT	Manual	Not Available
Leader Edition 4x2 AT	Automatic	Not Available
4x2 MT	Manual	Rs 36,33,000
4x2 AT	Automatic	Rs 38,61,000
4x4 MT	Manual	Rs 40,43,000
4X4 AT	Automatic	Rs 42,72,000
GR-S 4x4 AT	Automatic	Rs 51,94,000

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Toyota Fortuner Engine Options

The Toyota Fortuner offers three distinct powertrain configurations, where the petrol variant features a 2.7-liter engine paired with a 4x2 automatic transmission, delivering 166 PS and 245 Nm of torque. Diesel options are more powerful, with the 2.8-liter unit producing 204 PS. When mated to a manual gearbox (available in both 4x2 and 4x4), it generates 420 Nm of torque, while the automatic transmission version bumps torque output up to 500 Nm.