Comments on: Toyota Kluger Review & Road Test

By: Brett

Brett — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:08:45 +0000

Will probably wait til December and pick up something in the end of year deals or a demo. I’m not a big fan of the territory to be honest, it looks pretty boring and have heard it has issues after 20,000 kms with rattles etc.
We’ll be doing mostly long highway driving (ie Vic to Qld/NT) for holidays with the occassional off-road stuff but predominately good roads so wonder if the Challenger would be the right choice or pay the extra for fuel and go the comfort of the Kluger?
The Sorento is apparently a good car with great fuel consumption but might be a tad small. Any advice from anyone?

By: Millatime

Millatime — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:33:37 +0000

How long before you buy a car? Diesel Territory is out in the second half of the year and word is it will have huge glass roof. The diesel engine is powerful and yet fuel efficient and did a great job in Discovery. Europeans lead the world with diesel technology, and although the European designed and built Territory diesel is not the newest, it is an economical and also proven and durable design with big power and especially torque outputs for a Territory size vehicle.

Challenger is a wagon version of the Triton, with different more compliant rear suspension. Challenger has a low range transfer case, unlike Kluger and Territory, so is very capable off road if you plan to do any.

By: Brett

Brett — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:48:09 +0000

Soon to buy something for long holiday trips and around city. I’ve noticed no comments re the Mitsubishi Challenger – any feedback on this vehicle? My wife loves the look of the Kluger but am a bit concerned with fuel cost and wish they’d made a deisel model. Size is important so Kluger is favourite at the moment compared to others plus Territory can’t do sunroofs due to electrics in the roof apparently so it’s out. Any UNBIASED feedback would be greatly appreciated.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:47:11 +0000

Unfortunately we dont get alot for our money here in ozland. Build quality not real flash in any of the vehicles mentioned above, maybe the volvo (but not a great fan of anything coming out of that part of the world to do with cars). Cheap plastics, cheap leathers (if it actual real leather ofcse) and mechanically, you would have to put that on the toyota, with their impressive history of 4×4, you get that with toyota I guess. Sit long enough in any of these cars and you will soon feel the cheapness of what bonds all these vehicles in one big pile of trash. What we need is some good quality german type quality built into these cars. If you want class and feel you wont go past the vw, bmw or merc range of suvs. This is what all other suvs get compared with and to be real about it, if you have the money get a newby of these, if you dont go for a 2nd hand with low k,s plenty of those around. Dont get sucked into buying this rubbish, go german imports, class, comfort, performance and feel…guaranteed.

By: waminda

waminda — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:39:27 +0000

we took one for a test drive yesterday – up macquarie pass. the car ticked a lot of boxes and we were about to commit to one….
But the ride, going up the pass, caused my wife to be car sick :(
unexpected turn of events and has forced us away from the kluger

By: Kumar

Kumar — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:40:27 +0000

I’m not a toyota employee and i am not advertise the kluger. We only choose the Kluger because my wife wanted it. Personally i like the ford territory better because of its superior handling.

By: kb8bl3g0

kb8bl3g0 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:19:32 +0000

yup, typical adv from toyota employee

By: Kumar

Kumar — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:14:06 +0000

Own the Toytoa Kluger KX-S 2WD as AWD was not needed. Before Buying test drove all three Kluger, Territory and Mazda CX-9. All of them have the goods and bads. Territory feels nice to drive because it is RWD however it does not support MP3 and only 4 spekers.There is not enough space to put seven people and definetly not 7 ADULTS, the rear seats or built for 5 year olds. Uses a lot of petrol as well. Mazda CX-9 looks nice and has lots of features but does not come in 2WD has lots of space even with 3rd row seats up and also the only one with 50:50 rear seats. However it is a huge car, does not have split tailgate and drinks petrol like water. Ended up going with the Kluger because of its Five star ANCAP rating with seven airbags and all those driver assisting features. Kluger uses less petrol than the other two and had lots of space in the back row but the middle row seat is uncomfortable it the middle row seats are not lined up properly. The kluger is a nice family car and comes with lots of features for a good price.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:49:31 +0000

Kluger Grande all the way. Love it :)

By: Joseph

Joseph — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:02:25 +0000

TOYOTA KLUGER WATCH OUT ! The new Kia Sorento Platinum DESIGNED by former Audi head designer and fitted with the the excellent 2.2 Common Rail Turbo Diesel engine
(147KW @ 3800 RPM and whooping 436 Nm @ 1800 – 2500 Nm ) just landed in Australia.

The Kia Sorento Platinum is full AWD, has 7 leather seats, panoramic sunroof, 18 ‘ wheels,5 years unlimited warranty and the price is less than $49.000

It’s a compact SUV , looks and drive better than the Kluger.

By: mok

mok — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:10:42 +0000

My husband bought me one this week and I can’t wait to drive the Toyota Kluger Grande in three weeks time.

By: gk

gk — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:05:32 +0000

the ford Territory only one thing to say i mean fords in general looks, finish, quality they dont have it just look at the falcons new models looks plastic an a quik design to stay in the market and did i say cheap and the rattles are free say no more!!!!!

By: Ian Mansfield

Ian Mansfield — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:24:13 +0000

I have a Ford person all my life I am over 50yrs of age hold a qld. licence to drive almost anything .and covered most roads in Aust. When choosing a new AWD vehicle I tested most AWD. vehicles ford territory included .The worst vehicle I drove was a subaru .However The best vehicle was the 200 series Landcruiser. But my wife didnot want to go that big .So we test drove the AWD. Kluger which is the best vehicle within that price range .Our Kluger is due for its 10000klm service within a few days and I can honestly say we are more then happy with the choice we made.So if you are thinking along the lines of this type of vehicle test drive a Kluger you will not be disappointed . And the service we received from our C.Q. Toyota agent has been fantastic not that we have had to bother them but they give us a curtesy call often just to see if we have any worries.No I donot work for Toyota and Iam not associated with them in anyway . I am in a Govt/ Dept where I cannot speak anything but the truth .All I am saying is before you make your final decision make sure you test drive the latest TOYOTA KLUGER AWD. Yours Mano

By: Bloke

Bloke — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:54:03 +0000

Rosemary,
Ive had 3 Falcons, all made it to 300,000km with no dramas.
Ive also had 4 Toyotas:
Hilux belched smoke from 120,000km
T18 great car, sold it at 180,000km
Corolla engine failure at 168,000km
Corona engine failure at 136,000km

All 7 vehicles driven similarly and serviced as per manufacturers recommendatitons.

As far as better long term, I geuss he means the comfort and drveability of the Terry vs the jittery ride and truck like handling of the Kluger.

By: John

John — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:49:01 +0000

Based on what evidence Rosemary ? I think you need to come out of the fog !

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:21:08 +0000

How is the Territory a better long term drive, they breakdown all the time like most Ford’s. Toyota’s soldier on, often without fault.

By: Bloke

Bloke — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:45:47 +0000

^^agree, buy the car for you, not to impress someone else.
Territory is the better long term drive.

By: BlueMan

BlueMan — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:18:42 +0000

The Kluger will make you feel good in keeping up with the Jones’by having the newer model, however after living with the thing for a while it will pee you off.
Personally I would go for the vehicle that is comfortable to drive over the term of your lease.
Fuel costs will be lineball, with the Territory in front if you do more country km’s.

By: jp

jp — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:54:56 +0000

Trying to decide between the base model territory and base model kluger as a family car this week. all inclusive 2 year lease so not concerned about resale. My wife and I have driven both, and I must say that I felt the seats and the drive of the territory was noticably better to me. the kluger has a better safety rating and we both reckon it looks a little better from outside and is a little better looking inside too. The reverse camera on the base model is a nice touch. Its a tough decision to go with the car that’s less pleasing to drive, but looks like we are heading that way. anyone able to talk us around to the territory?

By: the specialist

the specialist — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:40:06 +0000

Why is it that everyone seems to think the kluger range starts at $70k? that my friends is the top line grande model, the kluger starts at $45k right up to $70k for the very well equipped grande and whoever said that a ford territory drives better than the kluger is from another planet, the territory is a old vehicle with a antiquated motor right out of the jurassic period, drive one for anything more than 10,000km and they start to whine and fall apart! kluger is by far the best in this catergory!