2025 Toyota Landcruiser Prado GXL
SUV
Score Summary
Reliability
Safety (ANCAP)
Summary
The 2025 Toyota LandCruiser Prado GXL is a mid-grade, five-door SUV that balances off-road capability with on-road comfort. It targets families and active buyers who need versatility for daily driving, camping, and light towing. With a strong 2.8L diesel engine, full-time 4x4, and modern safety features, it offers Toyota reliability and practical cargo space. An optional seven-seat configuration provides flexibility for larger families.
Highlights
- Powertrain and performance: 2.8L turbo-diesel engine paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission, delivering robust mid-range torque suitable for towing and off-road driving.
- Off-road and towing capability: Full-time 4WD with a strong braked towing capacity (around 3.5 tonnes), enabling versatile trail use and caravan/trailer towing.
- Interior tech and comfort: Large touchscreen infotainment (12.3-inch on many trims) and a practical interior with the option of 5 or 7 seats, plus foldable third-row seats when configured as 7-seater.
- Safety: Five-star ANCAP safety rating with comprehensive occupant protection and safety systems available on Prado GXL variants.
Pricing (excluding on-road costs)
New (2025)
Ownership Sentiment
✓Praises
- •Excellent off-road capability and ruggedness (well suited to Australia’s terrain)
- •Strong build quality and Toyota reliability reputation in practice
- •Comprehensive equipment and safety features for the price segment
- •Comfortable ride for a large SUV in mixed road conditions
- •Good on-road manners for a large 4x4 (handling, refinement)
!Complaints
- •Engine may feel underpowered for a heavy SUV; acceleration can feel modest in everyday driving
- •Higher price and rising ownership costs; premium servicing and running costs
- •Payload and practicality concerns (payload around 580 kg; boot space considerations)
- •Some design/utility trade-offs (e.g., boot floor design, interior packaging)
- •AdBlue/maintenance considerations and overall running costs
Ownership Costs
Ownership Cost
High
Cost Predictability
Medium
The Toyota LandCruiser Prado GXL is a premium 4x4 SUV with high ownership costs dominated by depreciation, insurance, and registration. Fuel consumption varies significantly in real-world use, and servicing costs depend on intervals and workshop choice. It is targeted at off-road enthusiasts and families seeking durability and reliability, chosen for its capability and brand reputation in harsh conditions.
Model Reliability
Warranty
5 Years
Reliability Score
Assessment Summary
The 2025 Prado GXL appears to be a solid, durable vehicle with Toyota’s reliability heritage and strong off-road capability. However, as a new-generation model in Australia, it carries typical early-adopter risks: limited long-term reliability data, a handful of recalls affecting electrical/assembly areas, and some ownership commentary about engine performance and running costs. Overall durability is expected to be good, but long-term reliability beyond the first few years remains to be proven.
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
N/A
Range (Approx)
N/A
Tank Capacity
N/A
Performance
Engine / Motor Type
Diesel
Displacement
2.8L
Cylinders
Inline 4
Induction
Turbo
Power
150 kW
Torque
500 Nm
0-100 km/h
-
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
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