2025 Toyota LandCruiser Prado VX review
More money but no more power. The latest Toyota LandCruiser Prado brings meaningful improvements, but comes with some drawbacks.
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William Stopford
Toyota LandCruiser Prado vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar Comparison
Toyota LandCruiser Prado
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
2025 Toyota
LandCruiser Prado
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2025 Land Rover
Range Rover Velar
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Toyota LandCruiser Prado VX
Based on the Land Rover Range Rover Velar P400 AUTOBIOGRAPHY (294kW)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
30L - 110L
228 to 836 km
68L - 83L
116 to 780 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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warranty
MSRP
$72,500 - $99,990
$104,620 - $156,403
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CarExpert's Take
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Easy and comfortable to drive in town
- Distinctive chunky good looks
- Nicer materials than ute-based rivals
Misses
- Compromised packaging
- Short servicing intervals
- Hefty price
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Stunning interior
- Highway refinement
- Continual technology updates
Misses
- P400 engine is thirsty
- Limited space given the price
- Fewer buttons inside than before
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.
The Velar is available in Fuji White solid paint, plus the following metallic finishes:
- Santorini Black
- Firenze Red
- Byron Blue
- Eiger Grey
- Portofino Blue
- Lantau Bronze
- Hakuba Silver
- Ostuni Pearl White
Carpathian Grey and Charente Grey are $1780 options, while there are a range of more expensive SVO finishes available.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR & TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2755 | 1997 - 2996 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.8L | 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 150kW | 184kW - 297kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3000 | 4000 - 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm | 365Nm - 650Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 | 1300 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 92.3 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
