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Toyota Prado vs Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

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Toyota Prado
Toyota Prado

$72,500 - $100,665

2025 price

Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

$42,990 - $82,995

2021 price

Summary

2025 Toyota Prado
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 2.8L

Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
7.9L/100km (combined)

7.5L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Feels underpowered
  • Compromised rear cargo area
  • Isuzu MU-X, Ford Everest offer more value for money

  • Full suite of safety costs extra
  • Some quality lapses inside
  • Ride still unsettled even on optional adaptive dampers
2025 Toyota Prado Summary

Anticipation for the 2025 Toyota LandCruiser Prado was high, to say the least, because previous generations of the Prado have been much loved as 4WD touring vehicles. It was hoped that the new Prado would carry on that adventurous spirit but also represent a substantial shift forward for the model.

The new-generation Prado (aka the 250 Series) is larger than previous Prado iterations – it’s based on the same TNGA-F chassis as the LandCruiser 300 Series, the Lexus GX and the Toyota Tundra – and it is able to tow the industry standard 3500kg rather than the 3000kg the previous generation is limited to.

It also looks a lot different to previous Prados as it now has a straight-up-and-down retro-style appearance as opposed to the softer style of Prados past. 

Our test vehicle, the Altitude variant, is the second most expensive grade in the range and is marketed as the most off-road-capable of the line-up. It has a locking rear differential, front sway bar disconnect system, and all-terrain tyres.

So, the new Prado is bigger and bolder than ever before – but is it better?

Read on.

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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Summary

ONE of the great motoring successes of the past decade has been the Mercedes-Benz GLA, catapulting the brand to unparalleled prominence in the premium small SUV field and kicking off the posh little coupe-hatch crossover craze.

Cynics might say that it is essentially a jumped-up A-Class hatchback, much like the Subaru XV is basically an Impreza in stilettos. But while the small German crossover is built on the same MFA2 platform as its smaller transverse-engined Benz brethren, no body panels are shared, granting it a distinct look and personality. Unlike the little Suby…

The H247-series GLA launched in Australia in 2020 is second-generation, featuring a longer wheelbase and appreciably more space, but a shorter overall length than the popular original from 2013. It's also substantially taller.

Here we take a long, hard look at the bestselling GLA 250 4Matic.

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