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Quantum 2.8 LWB 11-SeaterDiesel6-Speed ManualArchived range page
ZAR 862,700last listed
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Decision summary
Toyota Fortuner vs Toyota Quantum: the short answer
Compare the available model information below. Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
Recorded price context
Fortuner:
current from
ZAR 685,900
·
Quantum:
last listed from
ZAR 862,700
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Specification
Fortuner
Quantum
Maximum Power
Fortuner150 kW
Quantum130 kW @ 3400 rpm
Maximum Torque
Fortuner500 Nm
Quantum420 Nm @ 1400-2600 rpm
Engine Size
Fortuner2755 cc
QuantumNot Officially Disclosed
Combined Fuel Economy
Fortuner13.2 km/l
QuantumNot Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance
Fortuner279 mm
QuantumNot Officially Disclosed
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Spec
Fortuner
Quantum
Model Introduced Year
2006
2021
Generation
Currently sold Fortuner belongs to the second generation with periodic feature and safety upgrades
Quantum GL Bus, 2021 South African specification
Facelift History
Major updates in 2016 (new generation) and feature refreshes in 2021 with improved infotainment, safety tech, and design tweaks
2021 South African Quantum GL Bus specification retained as a historical reference
Facelift Launched Since
2021
2021
Facelift Version Ending
Current
2021
Body Style
SUV
Bus
Color Note
White, Black, Silver, Dark Green, Grey
Not confirmed
Dealer Stock Note
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Not confirmed
Drivetrain Note
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.8 GD-6 4X4 GR-Sport 6AT
Not confirmed
Model Year
Current
2021
Production Status
active
discontinued
Segment
SUV
Passenger Van
Tare Mass Kg
GVM 2735 kg; Toyota SA does not publish tare mass
Not confirmed
Vehicle Type
SUV
Van
Spec
Fortuner
Quantum
Length
4795 mm
5265 mm
Width
1855 mm
1950 mm
Height
1835 mm
1990 mm
Wheelbase
2745 mm
3210 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
279 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
170 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
541 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight
1946 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2735 kg
3445 kg
Payload Capacity
493 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
2800 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
7 seats
11 seats
Number of Rows
3 rows
Not Officially Disclosed
Doors
5 doors
Not Officially Disclosed
Minimum Turning Radius
5.8 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
1015 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
979 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1048 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
928 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Fortuner
Quantum
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Front Suspension
Not Available
MacPherson
Rear Suspension
Not Available
Leaf spring
Spec
Fortuner
Quantum
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Climate Control
Not Available
Air conditioning
Power Windows
Not Available
Standard
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Remote central locking
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
AC Type
Not Available
Air conditioning
Side Steps
Standard/available
Not confirmed
Skid Plates
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not confirmed
Battery Preconditioning
Not Available
Not confirmed
Bed Extender
Not Available
Not confirmed
Canopy Fitment
Not Available
Not confirmed
Intelligent Battery System
Not Available
Not confirmed
Load Bed Cover
Not Available
Not confirmed
Load Bed Light
Not Available
Not confirmed
Load Bed Steps
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Depth Mm
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
One Pedal Driving
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Electric Motor
Not Available
Not confirmed
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
Not confirmed
Side Step
Standard/available
Not confirmed
Source Model Column
fortuner
Not confirmed
Sports Bar
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tailgate Damper
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tailgate Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tow Bar Type
Not Available
Not confirmed
Trailer Stability Assist
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not confirmed
Trailer Sway Control
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not confirmed
Trim Level
flagship
Not confirmed
Variant Role
Performance-focused derivative
Not confirmed
Vehicle To Grid
Not Available
Not confirmed
Vehicle To Load
Not Available
Not confirmed
Spec
Fortuner
Quantum
Engine
2.8-litre Turbocharged Diesel
2.8-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Market-specific engine family
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2755 cc
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Common-rail direct injection
Diesel
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
82.0 mm
92.0 mm
Stroke
94.6 mm
103.6 mm
Maximum Power
150 kW
130 kW @ 3400 rpm
Maximum Torque
500 Nm
420 Nm @ 1400-2600 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
4WD
RWD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
6-Speed Manual
Top Speed
210 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
8.2 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
16.2 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
4800 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
100 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
220 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Fortuner
Quantum
Gearbox
Automatic
6-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Layout
Ladder frame
Front-engine rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
6
6
Transmission Type
Automatic
Manual
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Manual lever
Drivetrain
4WD / AWD
RWD
4WD Engagement
Available
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Available
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Available where 4WD low range is fitted
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Mode Selector
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
6-Speed Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Available where 4WD low range is fitted
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x4
RWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
6
6
Spec
Fortuner
Quantum
Claimed Mileage
13.2 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
City Mileage
10.7 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
15.4 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
70 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
13.2 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
80
70
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Fortuner
Quantum
Airbags
Side, curtain, driver, passenger and driver knee airbags
2
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Vehicle Stability Control
Traction Control
Standard
Trailer Sway Control
Hill Descent Control
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
2 ISOFIX points
Brake Assist
Not Available
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Not Available
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Not Available
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Side Airbags
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Stability Control
Not Available
Vehicle Stability Control
TCS
Standard
Trailer Sway Control
Knee Airbag
Driver knee airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Fortuner
Quantum
Cruise Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Standard with guidelines
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
EV Mode
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Standard with guidelines
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Fortuner
Quantum
Seat Material
Not Applicable
Fabric
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Urethane
Interior Colour Options
5
Not confirmed
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Manual vertical adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Manual recline
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Premium dashboard layout, touchscreen infotainment, Android Auto & Apple CarPlay, comfortable seating, climate control
Not confirmed
Interior Colours
5
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Not Applicable
Fabric
Spec
Fortuner
Quantum
Infotainment System
Not Available
Display Audio
Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Standard
Android Auto
Not Available
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
Not Available
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
Multi-information display
USB Ports
Not Available
2
Infotainment Screen
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Smartphone Connectivity
Bluetooth
Not confirmed
Touchscreen
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Fortuner
Quantum
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Standard
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Exterior Colour Options
5
Not Officially Disclosed
Body Type
SUV
Not confirmed
Exterior Colour Options
2
Not confirmed
Headlights
Not Available
Not Available
Load Bed Liner
Not Available
Not confirmed
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Fortuner
Quantum
Approach Angle
Not Available
15.2 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
15.4 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Underbody Protection
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not confirmed
4WD System Type
Four-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Hill Descent Control
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Energy Recovery Display
Not Available
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Max
279 mm
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Min
279 mm
Not confirmed
Off Road Traction Assist
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Mud
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Sand
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Snow
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Not confirmed
Spec
Fortuner
Quantum
Tyre Size
Not Available
235/65 R16C
Front Brake Type
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Brake Type
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Standard spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
Not Available
16
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not Available
Not confirmed
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Fortuner
Quantum
Maintenance Plan
9 services / 90 000 km
Not confirmed
Service Plan Duration
9 services / 90 000 km
9 services / 90 000 km
Service Plan Distance
9 services / 90 000 km
9 services / 90 000 km
Service Plan
9 services / 90 000 km
9 services / 90 000 km
Spec
Fortuner
Quantum
Warranty Years
3 years / 100 000 km
3 years / 100 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
3 years / 100 000 km
3 years / 100 000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
Not confirmed
Basic Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
3 years / 100 000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
Not confirmed
Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
3 years / 100 000 km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
3 Years
Not confirmed
Spec
Fortuner
Quantum
CO2 Emissions
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Hybrid System Type
Not Available
Not confirmed
Fuel Octane Requirement
Diesel
Not confirmed
Spec
Fortuner
Quantum
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
Historical passenger-transport reference
Price Zar
999000 ZAR
862700 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current Toyota South Africa lineup
Historical listed price
Starting Price
999000
862700
Starting Price Zar
999000
862700
In depth: how these cars differ
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