7.5
2023 Toyota LandCruiser Prado Kakadu review
The Prado is still Australia's favourite large SUV, even in the face of newer, fresher rivals. Does it still deserve that title?
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2022 Toyota LandCruiser Prado vs 2024 Mazda CX-9 Comparison
Toyota LandCruiser Prado
Mazda CX-9
2022 Toyota
LandCruiser Prado
vs
2024 Mazda
CX-9
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv large category, between scores of 7 and 8.6.
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Based on the Toyota LandCruiser Prado KAKADU FLAT TAILGATE
Based on the Mazda CX-9 SPORT (FWD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
87L - 150L
687 to 1185 km
72L - 74L
605 to 651 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
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$47,600 - $74,400
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CarExpert's Take
NA
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Lots of metal for the money
- Punchy 2.5T still goes hard
- Comfortable and refined
Misses
- Piddly old infotainment display
- No 360 camera or front sensors
- No third-row air vents
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Crystal Shine Paint (+$675)
- Mica Metallic Paint (+$675)
- Metallic Paint (+$675)
- Metallic Paint (+$695)
- Metallic Paint Special (+$695)
Colours Available
There are 10 available exterior finishes for the Prado line-up, including:
- Glacier White
- Ebony (black)
- Crystal Pearl (white)*
- Silver Pearl*
- Graphite*
- Wildfire (red)*
- Peacock Black*
- Eclipse Black*
- Dusty Bronze*
- Espresso Brown*
*Premium paints demand a $675 upcharge.
For the 2022 model year, the CX-9 is available in the following finishes:
- Machine Grey metallic*
- Polymetal Grey metallic*
- Soul Red Crystal metallic*
- Snowflake White Pearl mica
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Titanium Flash mica
- Deep Crystal Blue mica
- Jet Black mica
*Premium finishes cost $495
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Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| DIESEL TURBO F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2755 | 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.8L | 2.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 150kW | 170kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3400 | 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm | 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 | 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 15.6 | 10.5 | |
