Toyota Prado 2018 GXL review: snapshot

The second model up the Toyota Prado 2018 line-up is arguably the most enticing, with attractive pricing plus good spec and tech levels.

The seven-seat GXL is priced from $59,990 plus on-road costs for the manual version and from $62,990 for the automatic. That’s $1200 less than the last GXL model.

The standard inclusions list comprises 17-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry and push-button start, an 8.0-inch touchscreen media system with reversing camera and sat nav (with live traffic updates), Bluetooth phone and audio streaming, USB connectivity and nine speakers. 

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It also comes packed with safety equipment in the automatic model, including lane departure warning, a pre-collision safety system with pedestrian detection, auto high-beam lights, and automatic cruise control. The manual misses out on that stuff, and also goes without a digital driver info display. 

Other niceties you get in the GXL (over the GX) includes bi-LED headlights, LED daytime running lights, LED fog lamps, and lamps in the sun-visors. There’s also the addition of privacy glass, roof rails, side steps, a leather-lined steering wheel, tri-zone climate control, and a rear differential lock (auto only). 

Plus if that’s not plush enough, you can order the GXL with the 'premium interior', which adds $3500 to the price and includes leather-accented seat trim, ventilated front seats with power adjustment, and heated front and second-row seats.

As with the rest of the Prado range, the GXL is powered by a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine with 130kW of power and either 420Nm (manual) or 450Nm (auto). It has permanent four-wheel drive, with 4H and 4L drive modes. Fuel use is rated at 7.9L/100km for the manual and 8.0L/100km for the auto.