What are the differences between the Prado and the Fortuner?
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The differences between the Prado and the Fortuner are as follows: Different platforms: The Fortuner is based on the Hilux pickup platform, while the Prado is derived from the 4Runner SUV platform. Although both feature body-on-frame construction and share the same suspension setup—front double-wishbone independent suspension and rear four-link non-independent solid axle—there are slight differences in shock absorber tuning. The Fortuner tends to be firmer, whereas the Prado offers a more resilient and comfortable suspension, delivering a more refined and premium driving experience. Different four-wheel-drive systems: The second-generation Fortuner switched from full-time four-wheel drive to part-time four-wheel drive. In contrast, the Prado only adopted part-time four-wheel drive in its Chinese domestic version. Other regional versions, including the European, Japanese, Australian, and Middle Eastern models, continue to use full-time four-wheel drive. The full-time four-wheel-drive system, centered around a lockable Torsen center differential, represents the essence of Toyota's off-road technology. From this perspective, the Middle Eastern version of the Prado boasts a more advanced four-wheel-drive system compared to the Fortuner. Different body dimensions: Although both are seven-seat off-road vehicles, the Fortuner is slightly smaller in overall dimensions than the Prado, particularly in width, where it is four centimeters narrower. As a result, the Fortuner offers slightly less lateral seating space than the Prado. However, the longitudinal seating space is nearly identical between the two models.
