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Toyota Prado Altitude 2025 review: snapshot

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EXPERT RATING
9.0

Likes

  • Off-road capability
  • Fit-for-purpose cabin
  • Contemporary technology

Dislikes

  • Limited front passenger seat adjust
  • More power wouldn't go astray
  • Smaller fuel tank
John Law
Deputy News Editor
29 Nov 2024
2 min read

The 2025 Toyota Prado Altitude is the most identifiable of all variants, with the heritage square grille, chunky tyres and a choice of two unique colours — Ningaloo Blue or Tanami Taupe — paired with a light grey roof.

Like the GX, the five-seat Altitude is a much more practical offering than the compromised seven-seat Prados.

Along with the unique matte grey 18-inch alloy wheels and Toyo Open Country 265/70R18 tyres, the Altitude gets a locking rear different, front stabiliser disconnect system, passive dampers, 221mm ground clearance, Downhill Assist Control (DAC), Crawl Control and Toyota's multi-terrain select off-road system.

Though it's rough and tumble, the Prado Altitude is equipped with a few more goodies than the VX, with genuine leather-accented upholstery, a heated steering wheel, digital rear-view mirror, heating and ventilation for the front seats, eight-way power adjust for the driver and four-way for the passenger.

A refrigerated centre cubby, carpet floor mats, power-adjust steering column, 14-speaker JBL sound system and sunroof round out the appointments.

The Prado is yet to be crash tested ANCAP yet but comes fully featured with adaptive cruise control (that can be set to regular if you wish), lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, speed sign assist, driver-attention monitoring, rear occupant alert and nine airbags.

Toyota's latest Prado uses the same 'GA-F' ladder frame platform as the larger 300 Series and a version of the old 150kW/500Nm 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder with a 'V-Active' 48-volt starter generator.

The Altitude has full-time four-wheel drive comes and easily-engaged high and low range. All Prados have a 3500kg braked towing capacity and the Altitude's payload is 580kg.

Toyota Landcruiser Prado 2024: Altitude

Engine Type Diesel Turbo 4, 2.8L
Fuel Type Diesel
Fuel Efficiency 7.9L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $92,700
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$96,905
Price is based on the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price for the lowest priced Toyota Prado 2024 variant.
LOWEST PRICE
$62,830
HIGHEST PRICE
$100,665
John Law
Deputy News Editor
Born in Sydney’s Inner West, John wasn’t treated to the usual suite of Aussie-built family cars growing up, with his parents choosing quirky (often chevroned) French motors that shaped his love of cars. The call of motoring journalism was too strong to deny and in 2019 John kickstarted his career at Chasing Cars. A move to WhichCar and Wheels magazine exposed him to a different side of the industry and the glossy pages of physical magazines. John is back on the digital side of things at CarsGuide, where he’s taken up a role as Deputy News Editor spinning yarns about the latest happenings in the automotive industry. When he isn’t working, John can be found tooling around in either his 2002 Renault Clio Sport 172 or 1983 Alfasud Gold Cloverleaf.  
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Pricing Guide
$92,700
Lowest price, based on new car retail price.
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