{"id":1083,"date":"2012-03-13T10:16:39","date_gmt":"2012-03-13T10:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/?p=1083"},"modified":"2012-06-02T07:26:40","modified_gmt":"2012-06-02T07:26:40","slug":"toyota-prado-vs-toyota-kluger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/toyota-prado-vs-toyota-kluger\/","title":{"rendered":"Toyota LandCruiser Prado Vs Toyota Kluger"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We put this page up so that you can compare the 120 series Toyota Prado LC4 to the Toyota Kluger or Highlander in the US.\u00a0If you are shopping for a large family car than can also go off road than the Kluger should definitely be on the shopping list. We have driven one for a few hundred kilometers already and can definitely recommend it if you want a family style SUV this would be a excellent choice. It is quiet on the road with great engine performance, comfortable handles well and so forth. It’s like a bigger Camry – great all rounder.<\/p>\n

The Kluger does not have a Lexus equivalent which is strange considering that they share the same V6 petrol engine. As a stand alone model it strangely still has few direct competitors from other manufacturers in many parts of the world.<\/p>\n

The Prado Vs Kluger comparison also reveals that it is quite a large car although have completely different design. The Kluger can be purchased a 2WD (front) or the AWD version.\u00a0Furthermore in many parts of the world the Kluger is available as a 4 cylinder petrol engine. Interestingly the 4 cylinder Prado uses the same 4 cylinder engine as the Kluger in other parts of the world.<\/p>\n

Both vehicles are very similar in size but the interior packaging in the Kluger is much more car like. Despite the actual measurements the Kluger feels smaller in comparison.<\/p>\n

The Kluger is clearly a city based SUV rather than a true off road one.\u00a0So if you want off-road capability the Prado is the pick whilst if you you spend most of your time on road than the Kluger is the pick.\u00a0That said the Kluger does not handle as well a decent station wagon. However it is smooth and very quiet to drive, like Prado but without proper off-road abilities.<\/p>\n

It’s exterior design is up to date and at the same time conservative and will appeal to most. Infinitely better than the original model. The interior likewise looks well put together and looks like it will last. It’s not high end European luxury car quality but it’s not that bad either. Of note is that all models have the full range of air bags and other safety equipment. Also the dashboard is made of hard plastic but it actually looks good!<\/p>\n

Lots of equipment on most of the range but the top range model doesn’t have much more for the extra money.\u00a0Also considering the Kluger is at least 5 years newer design than the Prado it does not show.\u00a0We’d probably pick the Kluger if we didn’t go off road.<\/p>\n

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120 series LandCruiser Prado (2002-2010)
<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n		<\/strong>Toyota Kluger<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Engines<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1GR-FE – V6 Petrol
4 Litre (3956cc)
Quad Cam with VVTi EFI
Claimed 179Kw 5200RPM
Claimed 376Nm 3800RPM (Auto)
Claimed 343Nm 2400RPM (Man)<\/p>\n

1KD-FTV – IL4 Diesel
3 Litre (2982cc)
Turbo-charged – Direct Injection – Common Rail
Claimed 127Kw @ 3400RPM
Claimed 410Nm @ 1600RPM<\/p>\n

1KZ-TE – IL4 Diesel (2003-2006)
3 Litre (2982cc)
Turbo-charged Diesel EFI
Claimed 96Kw 3600RPM
Claimed 343Nm 2000RPM (Auto & Manual)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2GR-FE
V6 Petrol
DOHC VVTi EFI
3.5 Litre (3456cc)
Claimed 201Kw @ 6200RPM
Claimed 337Nm @ 4700RPM<\/p>\n

2TR-FE
IL4 Cylinder Petrol
DOHC VVTi EFI
2.7 Litre (2694cc)
Claimed 118Kw @ 5200RPM
Claimed 241Nm @ 3800RPM<\/p>\n

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Weight<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerb weight 1900-2190 Kg
Towing capacity up to 2500 Kg<\/td>\n		\n

1840-2030Kg
Towing capacity up to 2000kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Fuel capacity & consumption<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
180 litres
V6 Petrol 13.6 litres per 100km (1GR-FE)
V6 Diesel 9.3 litres per 100km (1KD-FTV)<\/td>\n		\n

72 litres
V6 Petrol 11.6 litres per 100km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Other specifications<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5 Speed Auto or 6 speed manual transmission
Overall height\/width 1905\/1875
Overall length\/wheelbase 4850\/2790
Track (front\/rear) 1575\/1575
Tyre size:\u00a0265-65-17
NCAP safety rating 4\/5<\/td>\n		\n

5 speed Auto
Overall height\/width 1760\/1910
Overall length\/wheelbase 4785\/2790
NCAP safety rating 5\/5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Capability\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Angle of: (degrees) Approach 32 Departure 27 Minimum ground clearance 205mm
4WD system: AWD with selectable modes<\/td>\n		\n

Angle of: (degrees)
Approach ???
Departure ???
Minimum ground clearance 206mm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Performance<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Toyota Landcruiser Prado performance figures<\/a><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pricing<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009 $47,100 – 79,500 AUD
*Always check with the dealer
for up to date pricing, on road costs
and specials accessories etc…<\/td>\n		\n

$43,785 – 64,974 AUD\u00a0
*Always check with the dealer
for up to date pricing, on-roads
and specials accessories etc…<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00a0 We put this page up so that you can compare the 120 series Toyota Prado LC4 to the Toyota Kluger or Highlander in the US.\u00a0If you are shopping for a large family car than can also go off road than the Kluger should definitely be on the shopping list. We have driven one for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,36,10,7,11,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1083","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-120-series","category-kluger","category-landcruiser","category-medium-suv-reviews","category-prado","category-toyota"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1083","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1083"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1083\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1083"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1083"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1083"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}