2025 Toyota Landcruiser Prado Altitude
SUV
Score Summary
Reliability
Safety (ANCAP)
Summary
The LandCruiser Prado Altitude is a 2025 model SUV designed for Australian buyers seeking a versatile family or lifestyle vehicle. It targets those who desire premium on-road comfort combined with genuine off-road capability. Potential buyers choose it for Toyota's renowned reliability, high level of equipment, comfortable interior, and strong towing and payload package. The Altitude grade offers extra tech and off-road enhancements, providing a practical and well-equipped option.
Highlights
- All-new 250 Series Prado platform with Altitude grade adding off-road capability and upmarket feel.
- Powertrain: 2.8-litre turbo-diesel with mild-hybrid tech, 8-speed automatic, 4x4 drivetrain for strong torque.
- Towing and payload: Class-competitive towing capacity around 3,500 kg and practical payload.
- Servicing and ownership: Capped-price servicing program and five-year warranty for cost predictability.
Pricing (excluding on-road costs)
New (2025)
Ownership Sentiment
✓Praises
- •Excellent off-road capability while remaining comfortable on-road; well-suited to remote Australian travel.
- •Improved interior and large, modern infotainment display; strong cabin feel for a family/long-trip vehicle
- •Comfortable driving position, generous cabin space, and good seating for long trips
- •Notable improvement in ride quality and road manners versus older Prado generations
- •Strong safety packaging and high-spec variants (Altitude) with modern technology
!Complaints
- •Engine/power delivery not as strong as some expect for a large, off-road-focused SUV
- •AdBlue maintenance requirement adds ongoing upkeep for a diesel, potentially increasing running costs and maintenance
- •Early-life recalls and service actions create some ownership disruption and concern
- •Large, heavy vehicle dynamics can lead to higher fuel consumption and certain real-world efficiency trade-offs
- •Occasional software/infotainment quirks in new generation electronics
Ownership Costs
Ownership Cost
High
Cost Predictability
Medium
The 2025 LandCruiser Prado Altitude is a large, off-road capable SUV with high ownership costs, including significant fuel consumption, insurance premiums, and depreciation. It is targeted at adventurers, outdoor enthusiasts, and those requiring a durable vehicle for tough conditions. Buyers choose it for Toyota's reliability, robust off-road performance, and strong resale value compared to peers. Cost predictability is medium due to variability in fuel and insurance expenses, despite fixed-price servicing options.
Model Reliability
Warranty
5 Years
Reliability Score
Assessment Summary
The 2025 Prado Altitude builds on a reputation for rugged durability, especially in off-road situations, with a modern cabin and updated tech. Real-world reliability data for this exact model year is still accumulating due to its recent launch. Recalls related to safety-critical components (electric brake controller, instrument cluster software) indicate attention to reliability and safety, but also show early-life issues that buyers should monitor. Overall reliability appears strong for a large 4x4 with modern tech, but the limited history of this exact model year and powertrain warrants cautious optimism and attentive ownership.
See what the experts say
Brand Reliability
Toyota
Reliability Study (2025)
Problems per 100 vehicles: 162
Rank
#3 / 22
Practicality
Body Type
SUV
Doors
5
Seats
5
ISOfix Points
2
Features
Safety
ANCAP Rating
Fuel Type / Efficiency
Powertrain / Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Consumption
7.6 L/100km
Range (Approx)
1450 km
Tank Capacity
110 L
Performance
Engine / Motor Type
Diesel
Displacement
2.8L
Cylinders
Inline 4
Induction
Turbo
Power
150 kW
Torque
500 Nm
0-100 km/h
9.7s
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
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