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The 2013 Toyota Landcruiser Prado range of configurations is currently priced from $17,500.
Our most recent review of the 2013 Toyota Landcruiser Prado resulted in a score of 7 out of 10 for that particular example.
You can read the full review here.
This is what Ewan Kennedy liked most about this particular version of the Toyota Landcruiser Prado: Good compromise between a people mover and a 4WD., Spares and repairs are usually readily available., Insurance usually at the lower end of the premium scale for the class.
The 2013 Toyota Landcruiser Prado carries a braked towing capacity of up to 3000 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Toyota Landcruiser Prado 2013 prices range from $16,830 for the basic trim level SUV SX (4X4) to $44,440 for the top of the range SUV Altitude.
Toyota Landcruiser Prado Model | Body Type | Specs | Braked Capacity |
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Altitude
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 3.0L Diesel 5 SP AUTO |
Braked Capacity:
2500kg
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GXL (4X4)
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 3.0L Diesel 6 SP MAN |
Braked Capacity:
2500kg
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Kakadu (4X4)
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 3.0L Diesel 5 SP AUTO |
Braked Capacity:
2500kg
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VX (4X4)
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 3.0L Diesel 5 SP AUTO |
Braked Capacity:
2500kg
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Toyota Landcruiser Prado Model | Body Type | Height x Width x Length | Ground Clearance |
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Altitude
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Body Type: SUV | Height x Width x Length: 1890x1885x4930 mm |
Ground Clearance:
220 mm
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GX (4X4)
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Body Type: SUV | Height x Width x Length: 1845x1885x4930 mm |
Ground Clearance:
220 mm
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GXL (4X4)
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Body Type: SUV | Height x Width x Length: 1890x1885x4930 mm |
Ground Clearance:
220 mm
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Kakadu (4X4)
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Body Type: SUV | Height x Width x Length: 1890x1885x4930 mm |
Ground Clearance:
220 mm
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This is a pretty well known problem with the three-litre turbo-diesel that Toyota was fitting to Prados between 2009 and 2014. The problem began when Toyota redesigned the pistons of the engine to help it achieve Euro 4 emissions standards. Earlier versions of the motor that didn’t comply with Euro 4 did not have the same problem.
The piston cracking most commonly occurs once the engine has covered something like 100,000km or 150,000km. It was also most likely to occur in engines that had been modified to produce more turbo-boost or vehicles that had been used for extended periods of towing heavy loads.
Toyota did issue a service bulletin for the problem and began fitting post-2014 engines with different fuel injectors and a revised piston design. Piston failures in these later engines are rarer but still not entirely unknown. Even though a service bulletin was issued, Toyota did not issue a recall for the affected vehicles.
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This does seem to be a bit of a problem with Prados of this vintage, Steven. Sometimes the screen goes blank, other times the touch-screen won’t respond to input. Or, as in your case, the radio just doesn’t want to wake up when the ignition is turned on.
There are specialists out there who deal with these specific problems and seem to get really good results. Clearly, since the problem is a known one, some people have taken the time to conjure up a fix. There’s sure to be a specialist repairer near you in Queensland.
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Even though Toyota’s warranty has expired you have some rights under the consumer affairs laws if you can show that the radio is unfit for purpose. Contact your state consumer affairs department and ask them for their advice on what action you might take.
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Toyota Landcruiser Prado Model | Body Type | Front Tyre Size | Front Rim | Rear Rim |
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Altitude
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Body Type: SUV | Front Tyre Size: 265x65 R17 | Front Rim: 7.5x17 in |
Rear Rim:
7.5x17 in
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GXL (4X4)
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Body Type: SUV | Front Tyre Size: 265x65 R17 | Front Rim: 7.5x17 in |
Rear Rim:
7.5x17 in
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Kakadu (4X4)
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Body Type: SUV | Front Tyre Size: 265x60 R18 | Front Rim: 7.5x18 in |
Rear Rim:
7.5x18 in
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VX (4X4)
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Body Type: SUV | Front Tyre Size: 265x60 R18 | Front Rim: 7.5x18 in |
Rear Rim:
7.5x18 in
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