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The 2021 Toyota Landcruiser Prado range of configurations is currently priced from $39,950.
Carsguide Family reviewer Nedahl Stelio had this to say at the time: So who wins? The Toyota Kluger has it all over the Toyota Prado when it comes to design and style, and the driving is a much smoother experience. They tie on interior space and practicality, but the Prado comes out on top with safety because of those third-row airbags.
You can read the full review here.
The 2021 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 2021 prices range from $50,930 for the basic trim level SUV GX to $81,180 for the top of the range SUV Kakadu Flat Tailgate.
Standard features on this seven-seater Prado GXL include 9.0-inch touchscreen multimedia unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, smart entry and start, active cruise control, three-zone climate control, bi-LED headlights, LED daytime running lights and foglights, side steps, roof rails, 17-inch alloy wheels and rear parking sensors.
It also has a comprehensive suite of driver-assist tech – Toyota Safety Sense – with AEB with pedestrian detection (day and night) and cyclist detection (day only), high-speed active cruise control, lane departure alert (with steering assistance via braking), and road sign assist.
Toyota Landcruiser Prado Model | Body Type | Specs | Braked Capacity |
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GX
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 2.8L Diesel 6 SP AUTO |
Braked Capacity:
3000kg
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GX 7 Seat
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 2.8L Diesel 6 SP AUTO |
Braked Capacity:
3000kg
|
GXL
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 2.8L Diesel 6 SP AUTO |
Braked Capacity:
3000kg
|
GXL Flat Tailgate
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 2.8L Diesel 6 SP AUTO |
Braked Capacity:
3000kg
|
Toyota Landcruiser Prado Model | Body Type | Height x Width x Length | Ground Clearance |
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GX
|
Body Type: SUV | Height x Width x Length: 1845x1885x4995 mm |
Ground Clearance:
219 mm
|
GX 7 Seat
|
Body Type: SUV | Height x Width x Length: 1845x1885x4995 mm |
Ground Clearance:
219 mm
|
GXL
|
Body Type: SUV | Height x Width x Length: 1890x1885x4995 mm |
Ground Clearance:
219 mm
|
GXL Flat Tailgate
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Body Type: SUV | Height x Width x Length: 1890x1885x4825 mm |
Ground Clearance:
219 mm
|
Poor Bluetooth quality and other connectivity issues have plagued Toyotas for years now. For a while there, it seemed as though Toyota might have gotten on top of the problems, but as your experience shows, clearly there are still issues.
In the first instance, you need to allow Toyota to try everything it can to make things right, including waiting on an upgrade to the Bluetooth system that will work for your car. Of course, that leaves you in the lurch in the meantime. When Toyota finally admits that they can no longer help you even though this is clearly a warranty claim, that’s when you need to call in the ACCC as, at that point, you’ve paid for something you haven’t got. Perhaps Toyota will agree to cover the cost of an aftermarket head unit (or a different brand of phone) that actually works in the Prado. In any case, something’s got to give or the vehicle is of no use (or at least limited use) to you in your line of work. Right now, there’s a class action in the USA for this exact problem. Although this legal action won’t apply to vehicles sold in Australia, it illustrates the depth of the problem. Sources also suggest Toyota has switched out some head units in US-market cars, so perhaps that will be extended to here.
It staggers me that a huge company like Toyota can’t get something as simple as Bluetooth connectivity right when pretty much every other car-maker around the world has this stuff sorted out. It’s not as though the Apple phone is an uncommon consumer choice, is it? In 2022, hands-free phone operation is a major selling point and to not have it (despite paying for it) is far from acceptable.
You have obviously taken this up with your dealer, but have you contacted Toyota’s customer service department at head office? You might make more progress going straight to the source rather than being fobbed off by a dealer.
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Toyota Landcruiser Prado Model | Body Type | Front Tyre Size | Front Rim | Rear Rim |
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GX
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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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GX 7 Seat
|
Body Type: SUV | Front Tyre Size: 265x65 R17 | Front Rim: 7.5x17 in |
Rear Rim:
7.5x17 in
|
GXL
|
Body Type: SUV | Front Tyre Size: 265x65 R17 | Front Rim: 7.5x17 in |
Rear Rim:
7.5x17 in
|
GXL Flat Tailgate
|
Body Type: SUV | Front Tyre Size: 265x65 R17 | Front Rim: 7.5x17 in |
Rear Rim:
7.5x17 in
|
From front to back the Prado’s cabin is quite an open, functional and family-friendly space. Though not a lot has changed, the interior does look a little better than it did before and the new bigger media screen – at nine inches, it’s now a full inch bigger than the previous version – is largely to thank for that. That screen is easy enough to operate and now has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and that functionality has quite a lot of appeal for many people, apparently.
A good mix of durable hard plastics and leather accents (included in the premium interior pack option) There are plenty of storage spaces – including cupholders, door pockets, and a deep centre console bin – as well as a USB port to charge up your smartphone and other devices.
Front seats, as well as being rather comfortable, are power-adjustable, heated and ventilated (again, as part of the premium interior pack).
Second-row passengers get plenty of head, knee and leg room across the row. These seats are heated (a premium interior pack inclusion) and there is a fold-down centre arm-rest with two cup-holders, as well as climate control, directional air vents, grab handles above the doors, and pockets in the doors, incorporating a bottle holder.
The second-row seats are a 40:20:40 split-sliding configuration and have three top tether points and two ISOFIX points.
The third row seats are squeezy – but that’s never unusual in a seven-seater – and this row is a 50:50 split-fold-flat configuration
There are a cup-holder for each passenger and directional air vents.
Toyota Landcruiser Prado Model | Body Type | Specs | Fuel Consumption |
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GX
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 2.8L Diesel 6 SP AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
7.9L/100km
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The 2021 Prado is claimed to have recorded a 0-100km/h time of 9.9 seconds, during testing in Europe.