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2024 Toyota Kluger review
The Kluger has gone hybrid-only moving forward, but is it worth nabbing one of the last turbocharged petrol ones before they retire?
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James Wong
Toyota Kluger vs Hyundai Palisade Comparison
Toyota Kluger
Hyundai Palisade
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2024 Toyota
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2024 Hyundai
Palisade
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CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv large category, between scores of 7 and 8.6.
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Based on the Toyota Kluger GXL AWD
Based on the Hyundai Palisade CALLIGRAPHY BLACK INK (7 SEAT)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
65L - 68L
364 to 605 km
71L
518 to 760 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$47,650 - $83,535
$66,800 - $81,719
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Big and comfy for the family
- Punchy, refined turbo four
- Meaningful tech upgrades over GX
Misses
- Hybrid still the way to go
- Interior trimmings are dour
- Rivals offer more for less
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Mean blacked-out exterior
- Tough diesel powertrain
- Plenty of space inside
Misses
- Annoying driver assist tech
- No wireless Apple CarPlay
- A bit pricey
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Mica Paint (+$675)
- Metallic Paint (+$675)
- Premium Paint (+$695)
Colours Available
The 2023 Toyota Kluger is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Frosted White
- Silver Storm
- Graphite
- Atomic Rush
- Galena Blue
- Eclipse Black
- Saturn Blue
All paint colours except for Eclipse Black cost an additional $675.
Creamy White Mica is the standard paint colour, with the following finishes optional:
- Shimmering Silver metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Abyss Black mica
- Sierra Burgundy mica
- Moonlight Blue mica
- Robust Emerald mica
- Gaia Brown mica (Highlander only)
- Olivine Grey metallic (Highlander only)
Premium paint is a $695 option.
While all colours are available on Highlanders with the black interior, Hyundai is restricting the availability of certain colours with the other interior themes.
Models with the Dark Khaki interior are available only in Creamy White, Abyss Black or Robust Emerald, while those with the Warm Grey interior can be had only in Graphite Grey, Gaia Brown and Moonlight Blue.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2393 - 3456 | 2199 - 3778 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.5L, 2.5L, 2.4L | 3.8L, 2.2L | |
| Induction | ||
| V6, INLINE 4 | V6, DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 142kW - 218kW | 147kW - 217kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 - 6600 | 3800 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 242Nm - 420Nm | 355Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1700 - 4700 | 1750 - 5200 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 11 - 14.02 | 13 - 16 | |
