2018 Toyota LandCruiser Prado pricing announced

Toyota’s updated LandCruiser Prado has lobbed in showrooms promising more for less.

Following the full reveal of the 150 Series LandCruiser at the Frankfurt motor show in September, Toyota Australia has confirmed price cuts of up to $1200 across its six-tier model range.

Prices start at $53,490 for the five-seat manual GX (down $600), before moving up through automatic GX ($56,490, up $400), the seven-seat automatic GX ($59,040, up $400), the manual and automatic GXL ($59,990 and $62,990, down $1200), VX auto ($73,990, down $911) and the flagship Kakadu automatic ($84,490, down $1121). All prices exclude on-road costs.

Evolutionary changes to Australia’s biggest-selling large SUV focus on safety, added technology and increased off-road ability.

In addition, Toyota has scrapped the V6 petrol drivetrain, added a rear differential lock on GLX auto and VX grades, bringing greater off-road ability, and increased the Prado’s braked towing capacity by 500kg to 3000kg on all automatic variants.

Styling changes for the 2018 Prado are headlined by a sculpted bonnet, re-profiled fenders and a revised grille flanked by new headlights.

Toyota claims Prado’s off-road amenity will be improved thanks to lower corners on the front and rear bumpers, the latter incorporating new lamp clusters.

That trait is reinforced on the VX thanks to a 360-degree camera and terrain monitor, blind spot monitoring and rear-cross traffic alert, ventilated seats and a cool box.

Inside, the changes include updated presentation of the dashboard, instrument binnacle and switchgear. GX and GXL variants sport grey fabric trim as standard, while VX and Kakudu receive a leather-accented treatment.

The GX models scores an upgraded infotainment display with satellite-navigation. Toyota has again picked its own ‘Toyota Link’ app-ware in favour of the mainstream Apple CarPlay or Android Auto phone-mirroring services.

Automated emergency braking, lane departure alert and automatic high-beam is now standard across automatic versions of the volume-selling GX and GXL variants – a feature formerly reserved for the upscale VX and Kakadu models. To those that prefer doing shifting for themselves but still want access to the same safety suite? No such luck, says Toyota.

Under the bonnet carries over a familiar 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel first introduced in 2015,  generating 130kW and 450Nm when mated to a six-speed transmission (or 420Nm when tied to the six-speed manual).

Toyota’s capped-price servicing program is rated at $240 across dated 10,000km/six-month intervals.

2018 Toyota Prado pricing (plus ORCs):
GX manual -- $53,490 (-$600)
GXL manual -- $59,990 (-$1200)
VX auto -- $73,990 (-$911)
Kakadu auto -- $84,490 (-$1121)

Options:
Auto (GX, GXL) -- $3000
Seven seats (GX auto) -- $2550
Premium interior (GXL auto) -- $3500
Premium paint (all grades) -- $550

>>