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Toyota Prado Review, For Sale, Colours, Specs, Interior & Models

The Toyota Prado, officially known as the Toyota LandCruiser Prado, joined Toyota’s Australian line-up in 1996, replacing the HiLux-based 4Runner.

Originally designed to tap into the mid-sized SUV market – which was still known as the 4WD market back then – the Prado found huge success, but probably not where Toyota was expecting. Thanks to enough seats – and enough room – for eight passengers, the Prado was just at home on the school run as halfway up a mountain, covered in dust. Although now limited to seven-seats, it’s still just as capable in the suburbs and the scrub.

Current prices range from $72,500 for the Landcruiser Prado GX to $100,665 for the Landcruiser Prado Kakadu Frosted White.

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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Models Price and Specs

The price range for the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $72,500 and going to $100,665 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.

Year Body Type Specs Price from Price to
2025 SUV 2.8L, Diesel, 8 SP AUTO $72,500 $100,665
2024 SUV 2.8L, Diesel, 6 SP AUTO $61,490 $108,460
2023 SUV 2.8L, Diesel, 6 SP AUTO $60,720 $93,500
2022 SUV 2.8L, Diesel, 6 SP AUTO $60,170 $92,510
2021 SUV 2.8L, Diesel, 6 SP AUTO $57,420 $103,070
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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Accessories

The 2025 Toyota Prado is well equipped as standard with 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, keyless entry and push-button start, dual-zone climate control, a 10-speaker sound system, rubber foot mats, 12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen, Toyota Connected Servies, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Additional equipment on the 2025 Toyota Prado GXL includes roof rails, a power tailgate with rear window hatch, heated and ventilated front seats, synthetic leather upholstery, eight-way power adjust driver’s seat, leather-accented steering wheel and shifter, a total of seven USB-C charge points and a wireless smartphone charger. 

The next up VX brings a 'Lux' front grille, 20-inch alloy wheels, Bi-LED headlights with auto high-beam and auto levelling, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, leather-accented upholstery, four-way power passenger adjust, a refrigerated centre cubby, carpet floor mats, power-adjust steering column, a 14-speaker JBL sound system and terrain monitoring cameras.

Toyota's off-road focussed Prado Altitude trim has the GXL's bumper design with unique 18-inch alloy wheels, all-terrain tyres, black door handles, a heated steering wheel, digital rear-view mirror, sunroof, locking rear differential and front stabiliser bar disconnect. 

Fully maxed out, the Prado Kakadu looks like the VX but with illuminated side steps, a panoramic sunroof, heated and ventilated rear outboard seats and Torsen limited-slip rear differential, instead of a locker.

Toyota offers a range of Genuine Accessories for the Prado, including roof racks, a 'snorkel' elevated intake, various bull bar configurations and more.

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Towing Capacity

The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado has maximum towing capacity of 3500kg for the latest model available.

Year Body Type Braked Capacity from Braked Capacity to
2025 SUV 3500kg 3500kg
2024 SUV 3000kg 3500kg
2023 SUV 3000kg 3000kg
2022 SUV 3000kg 3000kg
2021 SUV 3000kg 3000kg
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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Dimensions

The dimensions of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado SUV vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.

Year Body Type Height x Width x Length Ground Clearance
2025 SUV 1980x1925x4990 mm 210 mm
2024 SUV 1845x1885x4995 mm 219 mm
2023 SUV 1845x1885x4995 mm 219 mm
2022 SUV 1845x1885x4995 mm 219 mm
2021 SUV 1845x1885x4995 mm 219 mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model. See All Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Dimensions

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Q&As

Check out real-world situations relating to the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.

  • Was there a recall on the 2013 Toyota Prado?

    This is a pretty well known problem with the three-litre turbo-diesel that Toyota was fitting to Prados between 2009 and 2014. The problem began when Toyota redesigned the pistons of the engine to help it achieve Euro 4 emissions standards. Earlier versions of the motor that didn’t comply with Euro 4 did not have the same problem.

    The piston cracking most commonly occurs once the engine has covered something like 100,000km or 150,000km. It was also most likely to occur in engines that had been modified to produce more turbo-boost or vehicles that had been used for extended periods of towing heavy loads.

    Toyota did issue a service bulletin for the problem and began fitting post-2014 engines with different fuel injectors and a revised piston design. Piston failures in these later engines are rarer but still not entirely unknown. Even though a service bulletin was issued, Toyota did not issue a recall for the affected vehicles.

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  • My 2001 Toyota LandCruiser prado is shifting roughly when cold

    The first thing to check is the level of the transmission fluid. If this is incorrect, it can cause all sorts of drive and shifting problems. Also, how long since this vehicle had its automatic transmission serviced? We tend to forget that these hard working components benefit from a periodic change of filter and fluid and a general check-up to make sure there’s nothing that needs adjusting inside the gearbox.

    The reason the transmission begins to feel better after it’s warmed up is possibly to do with the temperature of the fluid and the friction surfaces inside the transmission. When the gearbox and fluid are cold, the fluid is thicker (and harder to pump) and can’t lubricate or operate the transmission as effectively. Even so, the gearbox should not shift harshly even when it’s cold. When it does, it’s trying to tell you something.

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  • My 1997 Toyota Prado GX will crank but not start

    Before you buy more parts that may or may not fix the problem, have the vehicle electronically scanned. This is by far the most cost-effective way of finding out what’s wrong and then being able to tackle the actual problem. You could spend weeks and months, not to mention hundreds and thousands of dollars, replacing random parts that have no relationship to what’s causing the engine to refuse to start.

    There are literally thousands of reasons for the symptoms you’ve noted, so try to finding the root cause before committing to more replacement bits and pieces.

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  • I am having acceleration problems with my 1998 Toyota Prado

    The clue here is that the problem started after the repairs were made post-crash. It sounds awfully like some of the turbocharger's plumbing has been damaged/gone missing after the crash. If so – and it only takes a minute crack in the piping – the engine can lose turbo-boost, which will produce the precise symptoms you've noted.

    While the turbocharger itself will be working fine, the boost it produces is being allowed to escape into the atmosphere instead of being pumped into the engine to produce more power. That's why it sounds noisy, and also why it's not delivering the performance you're expecting.

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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Colours

The Toyota Prado is available in a total of eight paint colours.

The main colour palette includes Glacier White, Ebony Black, Midnight Alloy, Frosted White, Dusty Bronze and Eclipse Black, with VX and Kakadu available exclusively in the latter three hues.

Setting the Prado Altitude apart, it is available in two exclusive paint schemes, Tanami Taupe and Ningaloo Blue, both with a contrast grey roof.

  • Glacier White
  • Ebony
  • Eclipse Black
  • Frosted White
  • Midnight Alloy
  • Dusty Bronze
  • Tanami Taupe
  • Ningaloo Blue
To confirm current colour availability, please check the manufacturer's website.

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Wheel Size

The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to tyres, these range from 265x65 R18 1 for SUV in 2025.

Year Body Type Front Tyre Size Front Rim Rear Tyre Size Rear Rim
2025 SUV 265x65 R18 1 265x65 R18 1
2024 SUV 265x65 R17 265x65 R17
2023 SUV 265x65 R17 265x65 R17
2022 SUV 265x65 R17 265x65 R17
2021 SUV 265x65 R17 265x65 R17
The dimensions shown above are for the base model. See All Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Wheel Sizes

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Interior

The 250 Series LandCruiser Prado has a spacious and well laid-out interior with a large number of soft materials.

There is soft, squishy padding on the top of the dash, below the multimedia screen and even knee-pads on the transmission tunnel and doors in higher trims.

The sense of space is excellent thanks to a 30mm lower window line all around the Prado and upright A-pillars.

The Prado has 12 cup holders spread across the three rows and a deep central cubby that, in upper trims, is refrigerated and can hold four 600mL water bottles.

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Interior

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Seats

The Toyota Prado comes in both five and seven seat variations.

Manual adjust seats with cloth upholstery are standard, but moving up the Prado brings enhanced equipment including synthetic leather upholstery, eight-way power seat adjustment, seat heating and ventilation and genuine leather-accented upholstery.

The second row of seating in the Prado has a 60/40 split multi-position reclining backrest, centre armrest, ISOFIX tabs in the outboard positions and three top tether anchors.

There are a total of 12 cup holders throughout the vehicle and either five or seven USB-C charge ports depending on seating configuration.

To access the Prado's third row of seating, a lever on the second row initiates a tumble-forward sequence.

The Prado's third row has 50/50 split back rest with several positions of recline. There are cup holders back here, along with USB-C ports. It is fairly spacious but not ideal for taller adults.

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Seats

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Fuel Consumption

The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by Diesel fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 7.9L/100km for SUV /Diesel for the latest year the model was manufactured.

Year Body Type Fuel Consumption* Engine Fuel Type Transmission
2025 SUV 7.9L/100km 2.8L Diesel 8 SP AUTO
2024 SUV 7.9L/100km 2.8L Diesel 6 SP AUTO
2023 SUV 7.9L/100km 2.8L Diesel 6 SP AUTO
2022 SUV 7.9L/100km 2.8L Diesel 6 SP AUTO
2021 SUV 7.9L/100km 2.8L Diesel 6 SP AUTO
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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Boot Space

With all seats upright and in use, boot space is a listed 104 litres.

When the rear seats are power-folded away, there is a claimed 553 litres of cargo space.

With the second and third rows out of the way, there’s a claimed 974 litres available.

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Boot space

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Engine

The Toyota Prado has a 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder’s engine which produces a peak power figure of 150kW at 3000-3400rpm and peak torque of 500Nm between 1600-2800rpm.

It has a 48-volt ‘V-Active’ starter generator system comprising an 8.4kW/65Nm electric motor and small 4.3Ahr battery that contributes to extended stop-start cycles.

Toyota says the other changes made to the Prado's '1GD-FTV' diesel engine include a new turbo-charger, higher flow injectors and changes to the block and head. 

A new eight-speed automatic transmission gets a lower first gear ratio and taller cruising gears. Toyota says the shifts are 25 per cent faster than the old six-speed.

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Speed

Toyota does not make an acceleration claims for the Prado but it is able to get from 0-100km/h in around 10.5 seconds.

The Toyota Prado's top speed ranges from 165km/h in GX and GXL trims to 170km/h in VX and Kakadu, with the Altitude capable of a 175km/h top speed.

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Range

The Prado has a 110-litre fuel tank, splitting the difference between the old 87-litre or twin 150-litre capacity.

With an ADR combined fuel consumption figure of 7.6L/100km, that still means plenty of driving range. In the real world, you are more likely to see at least 9.0L/100km on the open road, for a circa-1200km driving range.

The Prado also has a 17.4-litre AdBlue tank to neutralise some harmful NOx emissions. The Prado's AdBlue tank is likely to need refilling once every 8700km, depending on driving style and conditions.