Toyota Australia is opening order books for the new LandCruiser Prado 250 Series in late August, ahead of a launch in the fourth quarter of 2024.
The company has also confirmed fuel economy figures for the new-generation off-roader, which sticks with a 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine but gains the brand’s ‘V-Active’ 48V mild-hybrid technology.
Fuel economy has improved from 7.9L/100km in the old model to 7.6L/100km, with the mild-hybrid system also bringing automatic stop/start.
The new Prado also requires fluid additive AdBlue, which is stored in a 17.4L tank and mixes with exhaust gases as they enter the catalytic converter to help reduce nitrous oxide emissions.
As previously confirmed, the 2.8-litre pumps out 150kW of power and 500Nm of torque.
Braked towing capacity is 3500kg, up from 3000kg in the previous model. Wading depth is 700mm.
The six-speed automatic of the old model is gone, replaced with an eight-speed auto.
All Prado models have crawl control, downhill assist control, selectable low-range gearing and a locking Torsen centre differential, with VX and up gaining a six-mode Multi-Terrain Select function.
The more off-road-oriented Altitude gains a locking Torsen rear differential, and its solenoid actuator is claimed to reduce the time it takes to lock the rear differential by 85 per cent compared to the outgoing model.
It also features a stabiliser disconnect mechanism (SDM), activated via a switch, which can lock and unlock the front stabiliser bar. The SDM will automatically relock above a certain speed.
Toyota says this system allows for wheel articulation approximately 10 per cent greater than the outgoing Prado’s Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS), while also improving off-road ride comfort.
The Altitude also rides on 267/70R18 Toyo Open Country all-terrain tyres.
You can view a full breakdown of the Prado range in our price and specs article.
