New infotainment should keep most buyers happy though native smartphone connectivity, like Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, is still missing but crucially the addition of autonomous emergency braking (which has become something of a buzz-phrase in Australia) adds an extra layer of driver assistance for added peace of mind.
Not overpriced from $62,990 (plus on-road costs) with six-speed auto and enough features to be comfortable and convenient, the GXL is the family favourite that strikes the right balance of serious off-road ability with versatility and convenience bundled in. The four-variant range starts with the GX five-seater (seven seats are optional) and steps up to the mid-range GXL that adds seven seats as standard, before the more luxurious VX and top-line Kakadu variants. Instead, the entire Prado range is powered by a carry-over version of the 2.8-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder engine from before. It may be getting on in years, but as the best-seller in the large SUV segment it seems the Prado can do no wrong.Įngine/trans: 130kW/450Nm 2.8-litre 4cyl turbo diesel | 6spd automaticįuel Economy Claimed: 8.0 l/100km | Tested: 9.5 l/100km OVERVIEWĪs part of the Prado’s changes, Toyota has given the previous petrol V6 version the flick due to slowing sales. While the inclusion of standard safety systems like autonomous emergency braking including pedestrian detection and lane departure warning show Toyota is moving with the times, even without the extra safety tech the company sold more Prados in 2017 than it did the previous year. The latest change represents a visual nip and tuck with a more formal front-end treatment and minor tail light tweaks coupled with the arrival of added safety equipment across the range. The Toyota LandCruiser Prado as we know it is largely the same basic vehicle that launched in late 2009, but rather than rest on its laurels, Toyota has rolled out a series of incremental changes over the intervening years.
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