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2025 Toyota LandCruiser Prado review
First new Toyota Prado since 2009 looks radically different and lacks both V6 and hybrid power, but advances in almost every area.
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Jack Quick
Toyota LandCruiser Prado vs Mazda CX-9 Comparison
Toyota LandCruiser Prado
Mazda CX-9
2024 Toyota
LandCruiser Prado
vs
2024 Mazda
CX-9
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv large category, between scores of 7 and 8.6.
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8.0
8.2
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Based on the Toyota LandCruiser Prado KAKADU
Based on the Mazda CX-9 SPORT (FWD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
110L
869 km
NA
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
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MSRP
$72,500 - $100,665
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Assistant Production Editor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Steering much more engaging
- Comfortable and quiet both on- and off-road
- Makes tricky off-road driving easy
Misses
- Battery pack limits third-row packaging
- Still has short service intervals
- No hybrid or V6 engine option
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Lots of metal for the money
- Punchy 2.5T still goes hard
- Comfortable and refined
Misses
- Piddly old infotainment display
- No 360 camera or front sensors
- No third-row air vents
Optional Features
- Crystal Shine Paint (+$675)
- Mica Metallic Paint (+$675)
- Metallic Paint (+$675)
NA
Colours Available
There are 10 available exterior finishes for the Prado line-up, including:
- Glacier White
- Ebony (black)
- Crystal Pearl (white)*
- Silver Pearl*
- Graphite*
- Wildfire (red)*
- Peacock Black*
- Eclipse Black*
- Dusty Bronze*
- Espresso Brown*
*Premium paints demand a $675 upcharge.
For the 2022 model year, the CX-9 is available in the following finishes:
- Machine Grey metallic*
- Polymetal Grey metallic*
- Soul Red Crystal metallic*
- Snowflake White Pearl mica
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Titanium Flash mica
- Deep Crystal Blue mica
- Jet Black mica
*Premium finishes cost $495
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIESEL TURBO F/INJ | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2755 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.8L | - | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 150kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 15.6 | - | |
