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The 2018 Toyota Kluger range of configurations is currently priced from $17,990.
Our most recent review of the 2018 Toyota Kluger resulted in a score of 7 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Contributing Journalist Marcus Craft had this to say at the time: The Kluger Grande AWD is a solid, premium-feel seven-seat SUV, boosted by its complement of new safety tech. It doesn't set any new standards, but it certainly does everything it's supposed to do without being too showy about it – which is unusual because, at this price-point, you expect at least a little bit of pomp an ceremony.
You can read the full review here.
The 2018 Toyota Kluger carries a braked towing capacity of up to 2000 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Toyota Kluger is also known as Toyota Highlander in markets outside Australia.
The Toyota Kluger 2018 prices range from $25,850 for the basic trim level SUV GX (4X4) to $40,260 for the top of the range SUV Grande (4x4).
We haven’t heard of the Kluger jumping out of gear as a common problem, but it’s definitely one you need a mechanic to look at as there’s an obvious safety implication if you lose drive at a critical moment. The 'flaring' could simply be the behaviour that’s been programmed into the vehicle at the factory. The idea is that when you start to use large throttle inputs (say, when overtaking) the vehicle interprets that as you driving on a winding, uphill road. So, to keep the engine making lots of power, it holds on to a lower gear than seems normal. And that’s what you’re feeling when the revs stay high beyond your overtaking move. Try adjusting the car’s mode from Sport to Normal or even Economy, at which point the transmission should become a little less frenetic.
The good news is that, if there’s something wrong, your car should still be covered by Toyota’s factory warranty (which was three-years/100,000km when your car was bought new) so make it Toyota’s problem. If you’re not happy with your dealer, talk to Toyota Australia’s customer service department.
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The Kluger released in 2014 was initially only fitted with navigation in the flagship Grande model. But the facelift of the model in 2017 saw navigation become standard on the mid-spec GXL model, so that model now looks like the most cost-effective way into a Kluger with factory-fitted navigation.
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In terms of reliability and common faults there is little difference between Mazda, Honda and Toyota. They are all good, reputable brands building cars of a good quality with few reliability issues. Choose the one that best suits your family needs.
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Toyota Kluger Model | Body Type | Specs | Fuel Consumption |
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GX (4X4)
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 3.5L ULP 8 SP AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
9.5L/100km
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Grande (4x2)
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 3.5L ULP 8 SP AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
9.3L/100km
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GX (4X2)
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 3.5L ULP 8 SP AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
9.1L/100km
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