2024 Toyota Prado review: Kakadu | 4WD test for LandCruiser 150 Series before new LC250 arrives!

The 2024 Toyota Prado – or LandCruiser 150 Series – still has some life in it yet, with its LC250 successor not set to go on sale in Australia until the middle of next year. Point being, buyers are still paying for the privilege of owning the tried-and-true 4WD – but should they be waiting for the new model instead?

After all, the LC250 is promising to be the generational leap that the Prado series has sorely need for years now. However, buyers Down Under won't be getting the full hybrid option some other markets are getting, meaning the 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine carries over as the sole choice, albeit with the addition of mild-hybrid technology.

In this expert review, CarsGuide Contributing Journalist Marcus Craft puts the current Prado's Kakadu flagship through its paces on- and off-road to find out if it's still a good buy with a presumably improved replacement on the horizon.

#Toyota #LandCruiser #Prado #review

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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:34 Pricing and features
01:14 Design
01:45 Practicality
02:49 Under the bonnet
03:17 Off-road driving
07:28 Efficiency
08:12 Safety
08:34 Ownership
08:44 Verdict

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CarsGuide - Go beyond the test drive

[Car-crazy]

The prado does not have front lockers, that is incorrect. They have centre and rear diff locks no frontm regardless if the model or country. I have a prado, bought brand new last year so I know for sure

[jasonwishart]

Gxl is the best spec for touring and off-road use.

[namelname]

Can you answer me: I was planning to buy Toyota Prado but there was one who told me that it turns over when it has a flat tire, is that true?.

[tempestv]

Shame the 550 Nm Hilux GR-S motor didn't eventuate in the Prado 150 Series as a swansong edition. @ 5:49 mark, this Prado has front diff lock? Surely this is incorrect information as there is no mention of a front diff lock in the specifications! Very hard to get decent 19" offroad tyres. Would be better to get the 18" wheels when shopping for LT spec all terrains.

[jamesyongo]

Concerned woth its handling around corners

[torizaemon]

*front *centre and *rear diff-locks. Ummm just *centre and *rear, i believe. Not front. (would be nice though)

[keynesianeconomics]

Looking for a new chariot - shopping in the $100k luxo SUV market but I think this might tick the boxes given its off road durability. Probably won't off road much other than the missus going over kerbs at the local Woolies but I like the idea of a comfortable luxury wagon that can traverse geopolitical warzones if it needs to.

[petergazarek]

TOYOTA LANDCRUISER ❤️👍 THE BEST OFFROAD EVER

[brianclarke]

Why do jurnos only review top spec vehicles rather than more sensible, for off road use, GX or GXL models, my GXL does 9.5L/100km, 1400km range, i agree the are a bit dated, but are super reliable and they can be repaired, if required, just about anywhere

[oggyoggy]

I got the Kakadu for $88k d/away, delivered 6 weeks ago.
Average economy of 9.0 litres after 4, 000km of driving.
I rejected them for years, but I can see why they are so popular.
It’s brilliant. The centre fridge is awesome!!

[timclarke]

Great bus can’t wait to sell it at a profit & buy a yank tank!

[samartz]

Too slow so i bought a Fortuner instead