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Toyota LandCruiser LC5 Prado Vs Toyota Hilux |
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Home Price Lists 200 Series
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Here's a quick comparison between the 150 series Toyota Land Cruiser Prado specifications and the latest Toyota Hilux. We put this up because we wanted to compare the two since as we are considering the Hilux as a possible replacement for the Prado. We are comparing the Toyota Hilux 4x4 dual cab utility or pickup truck because this is a very flexible car. (model code KUN26R) Not only can it carry 5 people but lots of gear. In our case an open tray utility or truck is not the best fit however it does provide carrying options that we wouldn't really consider. Besides we've been ferried and driven quite different Hilux's number around in quite a few over the years.
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Pricing for the top range 4x4 Hilux dual cab SR5 is so close to the standard Landcruiser Prado that it is worth a look. The Hilux is arguably the best utility for most parts of the world. The Hilux formula has been around for decades and everyone including the UK Top Gear team believe it is almost indestructible. The Hilux specifications here are for the MY2010 4x4 dual cab SR/SR5 version. Just remember there are so many variants the same car that it would be a challenge to do it for one country yet alone for the entire world! The current series of Hilux utility cars or pickup trucks except for the 4 cylinder models are genuinely decent cars. Sure by comparison to the Prado it is noisy, bumpy and has a tough but cheaper interior look and feel and has stiff suspension and reduced handling but apart from that goes quite well. Remember this is relative since it we are comparing against the Prado. If you compare the Hilux against the other utility vehicles it actually does quite well. Performance of both the diesel and petrol are what feels like decades ahead of any prior version of the Hilux and certainly as good as the other utility based competitors. It is still a commercial vehicle and apart from performance it does show. The 4WD system in the Hilux is very basic so it's
ability off road it due to the its suspension, gearbox and power
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150 Series Toyota Prado
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The lack of AWD on sealed roads means that it does not handle as well a the Landcruiser especially in the wet. In the end the Toyota Hilux is still not a Prado replacement in terms of passenger comfort but its not too bad either. We could could live with one but we prefer a wagon rather then the tray. As for its competitors stay tuned for some more comparisons over the next few months.
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