The 2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado’s Australian specifications have been locked in, months before the new version of the popular SUV is due in local showrooms.
Toyota’s new ‘250 Series’ LandCruiser Prado was revealed last year – as a replacement for the now 15-year-old 150 Series – breaking cover with boxy styling, a mild-hybrid turbo-diesel engine and a major cabin overhaul.
It’s due in Australian showrooms in mid-2024, with pricing and further specification details to be announced closer to launch.
There will be five variants from launch, with the GX, GXL, VX and Kakadu nameplates continuing, while the Altitude grade returns for the first time since 2017, slotting between the two existing highest-spec models.
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All Australian-delivered Toyota LandCruiser Prados will continue to be powered by a 2.8-litre, four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, now with 48-volt mild-hybrid assistance.
However, there are no changes to the Prado’s outputs, which remain at 150kW of power and 500Nm of torque.
Despite being twinned with the Lexus GX, Australian buyers will miss out on the twin-turbocharged 3.4-litre petrol V6 engine under the bonnet of the Prado’s luxury sibling, which boasts up to 260kW and 650Nm.
The four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine is exclusively mated to a new eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission (up two ratios from the outgoing model), which incorporates low-range gearing and sends power to all four corners through a full-time all-wheel drive system.
All versions of the new Toyota Prado have a 3500kg braked towing capacity, up 500kg on its predecessor.
Standard features for the Toyota LandCruiser Prado GX include:
- Five seats
- 18-inch dark grey alloy wheels
- Front grille with ‘TOYOTA’ lettering
- LED headlights
- LED daytime running lights
- Folding body-coloured mirrors
- Darkened front and rear bumpers, side sills, wheel arches
- Manual tailgate
- Fabric upholstery
- Rubber floor mats
- Six-way manual driver’s seat adjustment
- 7.0-inch multi-function instrument display
- 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- 10-speaker sound system
- Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
- Four USB-C ports
- Embedded satellite navigation
- DAB+ digital radio
- Toyota connected services
- Dual-zone climate control
- Nine airbags
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Stability control with active traction control
- Adaptive cruise control
- Lane trace assist (lane centering)
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear parking support brake (stops the car if a static object is detected)
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Downhill assist control
- Crawl control with five speed settings
- Trailer sway control
- Trailer pre-wiring harness
- 360-degree camera
Moving up to the Toyota LandCruiser Prado GXL adds:
- Seven-seat capacity
- Roof rails
- Rear privacy glass
- Silver front and rear bumper trim
- Power tailgate
- Synthetic leather upholstery
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat
- Leather-accented steering wheel and gear knob
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Wireless charging pad
- Rear climate control
- Two extra USB-C charging ports
On top of the GXL, Toyota LandCruiser Prado VX variants gain:
- 20-inch dark metallic alloy wheels
- Bi-LED headlights with dynamic auto-levelling
- Adaptive high-beam assist
- Body-coloured front and rear bumpers
- Over-fender (wheel arch) moulding
- Rear guard trim
- Leather-accented seats
- Power lumbar and memory function for driver’s seat
- Four-way power-adjustable passenger’s seat
- Power-adjustable steering wheel
- Carpet floor mats
- Refrigerated centre console
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 14-speaker JBL sound system
- Adaptive Variable Suspension
- Five drive modes
- Multi-terrain select
- Multi-terrain monitor
- Tyre pressure monitoring
The Toyota LandCruiser Prado Altitude builds on the VX, adding:
- Five seats
- 18-inch matte grey alloy wheels with all-terrain tyres
- Locking rear differential
- ‘Stabiliser disconnect mechanism’ (in place of Adaptive Variable Suspension)
- Black door handles and tailgate trim
- Black wheel arch moulding
- Sunroof
- Two-tone colours available
- Digital rearview mirror
- Heated steering wheel
- Head-up display
Toyota’s flagship LandCruiser Prado Kakadu includes (over the VX):
- Panoramic sunroof
- Illuminated side steps
- Heated and ventilated rear seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Adjustable driver’s seat thigh support
- Digital rear-view mirror
- Head-up display
- Torque-sensing limited-slip rear differential
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