First produced in 1990, the Land Cruiser Prado is now in its fourth generation. Like the Land Cruiser 200’s little brother, the Prado still has all the characteristics the LC200 is known for, but in a more affordable and compact package. It has the same body lines as the LC200, but the Prado has it more defined. The front end may not be as intimidating, but the massive grille and sleek headlamps give it a more youthful appeal. Inside the Land Cruiser Prado is a plush cabin with wood accents, a steering wheel with a multi-function control, and leather seats for seven people. A 6-speaker entertainment system with Bluetooth connectivity is at the helm which the passengers can enjoy together with the dual automatic climate control. Roaring underneath the Prado's hood is a choice between gasoline and diesel engines. The 4.0-liter 275-horsepower gasoline engine has 381 Newton-meter of torque, connected to a 6-speed automatic transmission with a sequential shift. The diesel variant, on the other hand, runs on a 2.8-liter 201 horsepower mill with 450 Newton-meter of torque, that's connected to 6-speed automatic gearbox with sequential shift as well.
Launch
The Land Cruiser Prado was launched globally by Toyota in 2011. The full-size SUV received a face-lift in 2017 and is the fourth generation in the Prado line of vehicles. The new model features lights that are now oriented horizontally with a new grille in the middle.
Toyota Philippines in October of 2020, would later give the SUV an engine upgrade phasing out its older 3.0-liter turbo diesel motor. The Japanese brand would instead give it the newer and uprated 2.8-liter turbo diesel motor that is currently found in the Toyota Fortuner. This has increased its horsepower rating to 201hp and its torque has further increased to 450 Nm. Along with the new engine comes a new transmission system as a 6-speed automatic with sequential shift now replaces the older 5-speed automatic gearbox.
Platform, Chassis and Powertrain
Toyota designates its Lance Cruiser Prado under the J150 internal chassis code. The SUV has a length of 4,840 mm, a width of 1,885 mm, and a height of 1,890 mm. The wheelbase of the Land Cruiser Prado comes in at 2,790 mm, and ground clearance is rated at 215 mm. The suspension that the SUV rides on is a fully-independent setup with double wishbones on all four corners. Toyota has also included the Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System for extra comfort over bumps. A set of four ventilated disk brakes inside the 18-inch alloy wheels provide the necessary stopping power this full-size SUV needs.
The old 3.0-liter diesel engine in the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado has been replaced with a much newer 2.8-liter turbo-diesel powerplant. This is the same 1GD-FTV high compression motor that is currently found in the Toyota Fortuner that produces 201hp and 450 Nm of torque. Its transmission has also been updated for the diesel variant giving it a new 6-speed automatic that now comes with sequential shift. Toyota has still kept the naturally aspirated 4.0-liter 1GR-F motor variant of the Land Cruiser Prado. The gasoline powerplant still produces 271hp and 381 Nm of torque and transmission options still remain the same in the form of a 6-speed automatic with sequential shift. All variants of the full-size SUV come with a full-time 4x4 system as standard.
Technology Features
Technology features in the Land Cruiser Prado include Toyota's display audio system which is capable of connecting to devices via Bluetooth. Audio goes through a 6-speaker system. The vehicle comes equipped with a cruise control system, a back-up monitor paired with 8 parking sensors for both the front and rear and automatic climate control system, with a 4.2 inch multi-information display in the gauge cluster, and a keyless system with push-start.
Exterior
The front features LED projector headlamps with auto-leveling with an LED clearance lamp, daytime running lamps, and fog lamps. These units have a set of headlight cleaning jets to vacate dirt and other substances that may cloud the lenses of the lights.
Down the side and at the rear, the side steps are illuminated for easy ingress and egress even at night. There are a total of five doors, all of which open horizontally. The large door out back opens out to the side unlike most SUVs, and the tail lamps are also LED just like the front lighting array.
Interior
The interior for all variants come clad with leather. All variants have power seats for the front occupants. Seating capacity for the Land Cruiser Prado is marked at 7 occupants in a 2-3-2 configuration.
Safety
A total of 7 airbags are installed into the cabin of the Land Cruiser Prado. For assists and safety features, the SUV comes equipped with ABS with EBD and brake assist, stability control, traction control, hill-start assist, and downhill assist control for variants with an automatic transmission. There are 7 sets of three-point seatbelts, and the cabin is protected further by side-impact door beams.
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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Colors
The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado comes in the following colors: Dark Steel Mica, Gray Metallic, Raven Black, Silver Metallic and White Pearl
Dark Steel Mica
Gray Metallic
Raven Black
Silver Metallic
White Pearl
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Specifications
Key specifications & features of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. View engine specs, dimensions, safety and technology features in our full variant pages.
