2025 Toyota Prado Altitude Review | We broke the Toyota LandCruiser Prado 250 Series…

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00:00 Pre intro
01:21 Intro
02:50 Pricing and specs
03:41 Service and warranty
04:17 Exterior design
05:19 Accessories
05:26 Exterior features
06:35 Engine
08:29 Interior review
12:18 Infotainment
13:37 Safety
13:48 Passenger space
15:45 Luggage space
19:34 On-road driving
24:28 Gravel driving
25:07 Off-road driving
34:13 What went wrong
35:23 Verdict

The all-new 2025 Toyota Prado – also known as the Toyota LandCruiser 250 Series – gets a lot of things right and is a massive improvement on its predecessor in almost every respect.

It drives better on and off-road – in fact this Altitude model is a real weapon on the really rough stuff – and its got a better interior, more tech, more equipment and more of everything really. It can tow more too. But there are compromises in the cargo area.

The Altitude version is an absolute monster off-road and was virtually unstoppable… right until the very end of the test when we hit a snag. A snag that eventually required a tow truck... Check out the video to see exactly what went down and why.

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[domaust]

If this happened to any other car brand, all the comments would be saying, that's because it's not a Toyota 😂

[michaelsmith]

Water in the air box stops it charging? Literally WTF mate. You are being gaslit by Toyota implying it’s something you did rather than admitting it’s an overpriced under developed POS

[tonyhadenough]

Thats why in the ads say " Oh what a feeling "
And the dog says " bugger " 😂

[smartalec]

You can see why the y62 Patrol is so popular, relatively simple N/A big V8. The complexity in some of these newer vehicles doesn't bode well for long term reliability. I wouldn't want to get stranded in a remote area in one of these

[TEC_Stuff]

Toyota’s quality has gone down the toilet. I say this as the current owner of 5 Toyota vehicles here in the U.S.A (1989, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2014 Vehicles). Vehicles are overpriced, engine reliability is no longer solid, and they are full of cheap plastic parts. I want the quality of mid-2000’s Toyota back!!!

[rondg]

the more systems and subsystems you got, the greater the possibility of failure. that's why i love my jimny, the transfer case is operated with an old school mechanical lever. even the a/c vents are cable actuated. and no hybrid!

[paulhicks]

On a similar filming job in the outback about 20 years ago we took a Holden Adventurer, which was just a slightly raised station wagon with added AWD, through everything you did to the Prado- including deeper water, and it did fine. BTW, most of your weekend heroes in their 100k, high tech, 4WD monsters aren’t doing anything that hadn’t been done in the bush in VW Beetles 65 years ago.

[JohnSmith-plbk]

Here from John Cadogan's vid re this incident...

[trevorgale]

Oh what a feeling seeing your brand new 100k Toorak Tractor flat bedded.

[marklaurendet]

All I can say as a Prado owner is what a disapointment
The air filters have along history of problems, just google dusting. The air filer box seem to buckle and dust gets gets in above the air filter, maybe water as well now.
It will be fine as long as you stay on the tar. Hate to be negative but so much could have been better with not much effort, especially the rear and fuel capacity for towing.
dont see why increase towing capacity, but cant tow as far and fuel consumption will increase if you tow 3.5 ton

[mini_steve]

If you were a paying customer who spent your own money on it, Toyota would have told you it's not covered under warranty, and it would be a $20, 000 repair not including labour.

[yaffyjack]

The raised cargo floor is simply for the 48v battery system. Here in GCC, we get the same 2.8 engine without the 48v system with 7 seats and flush cargo floor.

[tengkuwong]

i like aussie car forum very much. they are always honest n sincere in their car review. no hiding no hanky panky sweet talk. very down to earth illustration n simple layman english spoken so everyone can understand n learn something. cheers mike.

[intrusivethought]

Never buy the first version of anything.

[IsaacLoven]

This guy sets a new world standard for his dialog and detailed technical content, with a flair for entertaining language. Not sure if he has a team of writters to support his great performance. Most enjoyable. Thanks!

[Chris-psc]

Well done! Oh what a Feeling alright, that feeling as your heart sinks when you realised it's goosed!

[G_Fury_]

GREAT REVIEW! Thank you. Very thorough and not at all forced or annoying like a lot of other motoring journalists.

[micknkazslater]

Cant believe Toyota put that battery assist in you had a choice between an old banged up troopy and this Prado, which one would you take to Cape

[tempestv]

Why are there no gas struts for the bonnet? The bonnet rod is rather a step backwards for a $100K vehicle.

[gf]

35:21 The LC 250 being flatbedded away passing an old Land Rover Freelander in the carpark.