Toyota LandCruiser Prado Standard-Grade

Toyota has released details of a new entry-model variant in the LandCruiser Prado lineup, the new standard-grade model. In addition, the company will also boost standard equipment across the range.

Toyota LandCruiser Prado Standard-Grade

Starting from $44,600, the new Standard-Grade is $1,690 cheaper than the previous entry model, the Prado GX six-speed manual. Automatic is only $1,000 extra on the new variant.

The move to bring out a new entry level should help boost the Prado’s sales, not that it needs any help, being one of the fastest growing models in the Medium SUV segment.

The standard-grade is powered by a turbo-diesel with a choice of manual or automatic transmission. The new variant gains a leather steering wheel with audio controls, as does the entire Prado range.

Toyota LandCruiser Prado Standard-Grade

The 3.0-litre common-rail DOHC four-cylinder intercooled and turbocharged direct-injection engine manages 127kW at 3400rpm (up from 96kW at 3600rpm from the 06 model) while peak torque jumps to 410Nm at 1600-2800rpm (up from 343Nm at 2000rpm).

Interestingly, the Standard-Grade is not available with ABS as standard (same as the GX), but can be optioned out with option pack 1 which offers ABS anti-skid brakes, cruise control and a leather gearshift lever.

Option pack 2 for the manual standard-grade gives front side and curtain shield airbags, while the auto pack is made up of Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRC), climate control air conditioning and an exterior chrome package.

The top of the range Prado Grande ($75,000) gains a rear view camera.

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13 Responses to “Toyota LandCruiser Prado Standard-Grade”

  1. Chris Says:

    OMG thats the new prado!!! Wow Toyota! You’ve really out done yourselves this time….

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  2. Reckless1 Says:

    Typical Toyota - release a basic version with no safety, and by the time you update from the options list to make it a decent spec, you’ve been sucked in to a high price.

    Oh, I forgot - you get the higher resale value. So what - you BUY the higher resale value by paying through the nose in the first place.

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  3. Paul Says:

    Lol mate you people just dont get off attacking Toyota.

    The funny part about this, in the Kluger thread I have people saying Toyota are bad for only offering base model $40k with comprehensive safety and that the territory is better because they offer cheaper more affordable version with a lack of safety. Get your whinging right… you cant have it both ways. Beyond a joke.

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  4. Tony Says:

    Paul,
    I can understand your comments, but seriously, are you employed by toyota?

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  5. Chris Says:

    Im not anti toyota…its Just soo…*yawn*…
    I think of white goods when i see that.
    Really…the new Toyota Prado that you can’t distinguish from the old Prado…

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  6. Curious Says:

    Having looked into a Prado as a tow vehicle, it’s the Grande or it’s nothing. I dan’t want to feel like I’m in a basic commercial vehicle - the Grande IS nice, but I ain’t up for 75 biggies.

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  7. Tomas Says:

    I’m actually considering Prado Standard Vs Jeep Rubicon…
    Less wait for the Prado, and best resale value, but the Rubicon is simply unbeatable off road stock…
    HHHHmmmm….

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  8. Expat Says:

    Has anyone seen the new Toyota Sequoia from the states? It’s pretty much the Prado substitute over there. looks great and is well equiped and powered. I hope Toyota Australia will bring it our here!!

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  9. Tomas79 Says:

    Expat : Actuly the Sequoia is more based on the tundra pick up truck…
    While The FJ cruiser and the Lexus GX 470 are based on the LC120’s Prado platform.

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  10. Expat Says:

    Right!

    Anybody know if they are gonna bring it out here?

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  11. Tomas79 Says:

    Expet Never, Just get Lexus gx 470, practically same car, built on thee same lane, with different lights, and grill, plus a kick arse v8 option!!

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  12. Guess Who aka Guess Who Says:

    Thomas - the new LX570 should be bloody good with it’s new 5.7 V8 donk whereas the new 200 series Cruiser will be limited to the 4.7 version instead, as well at the V8 diesel of course.

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  13. Baz Says:

    thats toyota’s secret, the reason why they maintain their corollas, prados the same so that toyota’s resale value remains high :)

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