Toyota Prado Kakadu 2021 review | Chasing Cars

[@mmcin719]

I own a petrol Kakadu, aside from the fact it uses more fuel, it is a great car. On the freeway it just lopes along and is extremely quiet and comfortable, the best long distance drive out of the 30 cars I have owned. Off road it goes just about anywhere. Reliability is excellent, at 150000k so far, it has been services only and I can highly recommend a Kakadu for equipment levels, the suspension, interior room and driveability. I much prefer driving it to my mates Sahara.

[@EastWood2004]

The Prado’s power has increased from 130Kw to 150Kw since Year 2010.. Well done Toyoya.

[@mrkring1526]

Meanwhile the V6 was over 200kw yet it wasn't a dIeSeL.. Idiots

[@EastWood2004]

@@mrkring1526 The 3.5l engine was 200kw for 15 years when Euro’s diesel can produce over 200kw from 3L,

[@damilolaakanni]

@@EastWood2004 the V6 in the Prado is *not* the 3.5. It's a 4.0 engine. The 3.5 definitely makes more power than the 4.0. Always has.

[@EastWood2004]

@@damilolaakanni My bad, you’re right. I had also owned the 4 litre V6 LC120. The Prado diesel engine was 4 cyl 3 litre when German and Korean diesels can produce higher power from 2 or 2.2 litre.

[@boldstar69]

@@EastWood2004 yeah they COULD have produced more power but those korean enginea didn't, and where are those korean cars now? There are still hundreds of thousands of those toyota 3L diesels still going strong even after 500k kms.

[@sandeepsandhu4286]

Toyota really needs to do something about that dashboard and layout. Whilst therr are no issues with ergonomics , that design belongs to the 80's!!

[@chasingcars]

No major changes since 2009 on this one.

[@sandeepsandhu4286]

@@chasingcars in 2009 too , it looked wacky ;)

[@anthonyramdin1037]

Yeah toyota interiors are really lame in general. They put no effort into it whatsoever

[@sbGOM]

@@anthonyramdin1037 Yeah. I just bought a 2020 RAV. The infotainment and graphics are truly awful. Worse than the Sportage I traded it for and way way worse than the mid level Forrester I tested just before the RAV. Just like Toyota too to be years behind everyone else in adding Apple car play and Android auto and actually market the fact they've finally added it to their range.

[@nickzor0704]

@@sbGOM why did u buy a RAV then?

[@tomokokishi3066]

Prado looks surprisingly good in red.

[@chasingcars]

Agreed. Pleasant to see it in a bright colour.

[@peter5041]

Very good review. Most enjoyable commentary. I liked the reviewers attention to detail and the way he explained the intricacies of this vehicle. I would buy one based on his common sense approach and how he was very even handed.; Well done sir. EXCELLENT and thank you. Toyota has always produced good vehicles but not many reviewers can put them into buyers perspective.

[@paulvictor9368]

Simply love my Prado. Best car I ever owned, even though I wish I had money for the new one with more power. You are also spot on with the auto box. It almost never locks up as on previous cars.

[@Michael_Mears]

The locking diffs make it a standout in the 4WD wagon/ute market.

[@Rhyseh1]

Pretty sure the Pajero Sport has centre and rear diff locks, at least for the last 12 months

[@InnerVisions2020]

The majority of 4wd wagons and utes have a rear diff locks.

[@anthonyramdin1037]

All 4wds have a center diff lock and most come with a rear diff lock so prado really isn't a stand out because of lockers. If it had a front locker then it would be a real stand out. It's is just average really. The 4wd electronics make it a stand out

[@matttradie1341]

Most new 4wd come with centre diff locks, and lots of gagets. The difference with a prado and with almost all toyotas is the build quality, and the reliability of the overall vehicle. The parts they consist of are of a better quality. The interior parts are better grades of plastics and are much better engineered. Replacement of parts are easier because the layouts are better thought out. Therefore wholly easier to work on and cheaper to repair. Also you can get parts for toyotas practically anywhere. Good luck getting a new alternator for a merc or bmw etc in remote areas. Let alone the cost. People forget the reliability too easily, they worry more if it hasnt got some bit of tech that will break anyway on a few hundred ks of corrugations just because its fancy and oooh look ive bought a bmw for 100k. No worries, ill buy it off you for 10k in three years. After youve had all the repairs done. Theres a reason landcruisers hold their value.

[@radissimo1]

thumbs up for mentioning Palisade as a new vehicle in Australian market. Spending 90% time in the city that one would be my choice.

[@brandonwong8169]

Can you do a "what's the difference video" between a LC Prado and foruners and hilux I'm always confused cheers mate. Great vid

[@anthonyramdin1037]

Fortuner is based off of the hilux meaning same chassis, same body structure except without the tub, similar drive characteristics etc. Prado is totally different from both, it's it's own vehicle. The prado is the cousin of the Land cruiser, basically it's just a smaller, 'cheaper' alternative to the land cruiser

[@rich7447]

We get the Lexus version of the Prado and it comes standard with a 301 hp (225 kw) gas engine.

[@HiPlains1]

Yeah but I would much rather have this in North America with a diesel engine. It's not about horsepower it's about having all that low end torque that's what you really need and only diesel can deliver that.

[@rich7447]

@@HiPlains1 To be honest the 4.6L gas V8 isn't that bad for low end torque. It makes 329 lb ft at 3,500 rpm. It's not going to rival a Cummins, but you aren't going to be pulling as much weight behind a relatively light vehicle either. The gas engine is also quite a bit quieter (still love my Cummins).

[@adrianleeds3468]

Good review - thanks. Subscribed.

[@NoOne56488]

Test drive a Kakadu and the VX and the VX handled the bumps a lot more better, never felt them compared to the Kaka.

[@tpv59]

Thank You. GREAT review.

[@chasingcars]

Thanks for watching!

[@ferguson011]

I made not be the first to say this but how long has Ed Sheeran been doing car reviews ... Covid must have hit the UK hard!

[@ShannonRMcKenzie]

Noticed that your camera seems to move around quite a bit when you're making your observations - is a bit distracting... new camera equipment?

[@chasingcars]

Yes, new equipment. I'll look into whether it can be stabilised further.

[@petergazarek4238]

LANDCRUISER BEST OFFROAD 👌🏻 LANDCRUISER IN RED? 😯 perfect 😎

[@thomashuey2189]

My parents had a 2017-18 Prado Kakadu and it was a disappointment after their previous Prado. The suspension was worse than their BMW 3 Series which they also had at the same time. It was unsettled and felt rock solid over bumps. It was really sad considering our previous 2013 one which was awesome. We recently sold it and bought a RAV4 Cruiser Hybrid which has a much comfier ride. Regardless, I miss it and how solid it was and hope that ours was just a once-off.

[@larjkok1184]

How are you comparing the suspension of a Prado to a 3 series? You may as well be comparing it to a motorbike.

[@thomashuey2189]

@@larjkok1184 I may not have made it very clear. It was more comfortable in a sports sedan than in an SUV which had suspension which was meant to be extremely comfortable. I totally understand they are two different cars. Considering their previous Prado which rode very well, it was quite a shock.

[@thomashuey2189]

@@larjkok1184 I do get your point though.

[@ramo034]

BMW has 4 independent suspensions, makes more comfortable while driving on paved road, but Prado's ridged axial rear suspension makes more ground clearance to make the car won't stuck by rocks or moguls while driving on a gravel road. BMW been designed to drive on a paved road only, but Prado could drive any road.

[@thomashuey2189]

@@ramo034 I know that my comparison probably wasn’t very valid so that makes sense, but the ride was still very off. After being in many other Prado’s it felt way too stiff compared to them so it was quite likely a once off.

[@paparich5032]

Ordered a VX variant but not arriving till around May or June.thats some waiting time for a new car nowadays.i always try not to think bout it until i see a review😫

[@LL2500]

2:17 OMG, can Toyota build a infortainment system without lag?

[@chasingcars]

Bit more computing power behind this one.

[@DonsShed]

Great video Tom..... Can you tell me please, does the Kakadu with KDSS have Air Suspension or Coil Springs?

[@chasingcars]

Coil springs with adaptive dampers and height adjustable rear suspension.

[@DonsShed]

@@chasingcars Thanks for answering so quickly :) So Coil Springs upfront and Air Suspension in the Rear end?....... I only ask as I want to get back to basics (a Coil Sprung 4WD) as I currently have a Land Rover Discovery 4 with Air Suspension and am concerned on needing Repairs or getting Punctures in the Air System when we're "out bush" (anywhere away from the City)

[@sometimesgamer]

@@DonsShed How many miles you got on your Disco 4? Any issues?

[@DonsShed]

@@sometimesgamer our Disco 4 has only 50,000kms on it.... the only issue I ever had, was the Engine Cover rubbed on the top Coolant hose and had a Coolant leak, that was the only issue in 5years of ownership. An absolutely fantastic car!!!

[@DMEU77]

Is it true, that in late 2022yr comes a new model?

[@mydreamprisha]

can you open boot with smart key?

[@shubhamgoswami5221]

For 90K, i would rather buy a GV80. 99% of prado customers, 99% of the times will use it on the road with max 5 people in the car.

[@chasingcars]

GV80 is a good option to consider.

[@danielkell5617]

Or save yourself $30K and get a Skoda Kodiaq RS which still has 7 seats, more power, same torque, drives and handles like a car, excellent build quality and comfort, and plenty of useful family-friendly touches. Or, save $45K and just get the standard Kodiaq.

[@shubhamgoswami5221]

@@danielkell5617 yeah, that seems like a more sane option. Totally agree

[@jag5695]

GV80 is a good urban option, but if you are into Overlanding, offroading or long drives through remote areas, you have to get something along the lines of the cruiser. Further adding mods, eg. lift kits, bullbar etc, would not be possible on crossover SUV. That is the reason why it's one of the top-selling across the globe.

[@shubhamgoswami5221]

@@jag5695 yeah. I don’t live on the country side, so probably that’s why I don’t think like that.

[@Alex-sj6up]

I have bought a brand new Prado here in the UAE. Trying to love it but the handling on the highway feels off. Best I can describe is it floats and bounces, like it’s just riding on the springs. Tire pressures are all good. Can anybody share if this is normal? I’m coming from a huge Chevy Silverado and so far the Prado handles/drives much worse!

[@bluecent]

Been looking forward to this one Tom. Thanks ! Personally I think VX is the model for nomads, Kakadu for rug rats.

[@chasingcars]

The VX is a nice spec - but the fact it misses out on KDSS would rule it out for me. Without KDSS, the Prado’s ability to take country corners with much speed seriously diminishes. Should be standard range wide.

[@johnturnbull2146]

@@chasingcars you can't upgrade the suspension once you have KDSS, reckon the VX is the sweet spot also, great review, extra oomph is what is enticing me

[@oggyoggy1299]

@@johnturnbull2146 Huh? There are lift kits and suspension upgrades offered for KDSS equipped Prados.

[@stuartc1936]

Never seen a red prado before

[@kalalukafrancis8742]

Kindly do a detailed review of the land cruiser Prado 150 TX-L Manual transmission😃😁 I'll really appreciate

[@charlesbawden5924]

Great car. Hideous colour.

[@georgeali1551]

When will it be on market in Kenya

[@kyriakoskitsios]

I plan to buy one in Europe pearl white. 150 series land cruiser. Is it for sure 204 hp ?

[@TheYoyoma3]

This is a perfect people smuggler car. Can't see why else you would need it.

[@ericzhang7824]

do they fixed the problems on the old models?

[@AP-mn4os]

Could you please review the Everest Titanium?

[@Gungarum]

Ford Evercrap. Why tarnish your reputation by driving one?

[@eamonnixon9571]

Do a review of the Toyota Prado gx

[@dan2569]

Can't believe the rear infotainment does not use usb!

[@DronieUp]

How old is this design now? Is it pushing 10yrs?

[@gamalsankara1388]

Is the kakadu only sold in australia?

[@thebxchange]

It would be good to show how the rear seats fold down to flat. Not everyone wants this for family use.

[@enobre7209]

better, most popular option to go shopping around the cities in australia. green revolution

[@fdhfdy]

Listed price 87000?why every Toyota shop sells for 94990?

[@chasingcars]

Driveaway charges that differ from state to state. The basic price for a Kakadu kicks off at 87k.

[@stultuses]

Any chance of doing a ram truck review?

[@jotusingh7325]

Please review pajero shogun I am still waiting for your review !

[@karls6429]

They are great cars, but I wish they would stop fitting the third row of seats. Not needed in a vehicle like this, and makes it difficult to fit additions in the back.

[@harmindersingh4043]

Why Toyota company not update LandCruiser Prado dashboard and gear lever now it's to old model interior make same like RAV4 new model there are other companies car like Kia, Hyundai, Mazda, and now see Nissan Pathfinder new model look amazing you should update interior 😊😊

[@Warnut]

still think it needs more then what they gave it in power its a heavy car compared to the hilux but as you said its alot better then what it was. which is always welcome :)

[@anthonyramdin1037]

It really should have a v6 diesel or even the v8 from the land cruiser.

[@collinsimmons7156]

@@anthonyramdin1037 it has more power than the 3.3 ranger and better on fuel.

[@damilolaakanni]

It was mentioned that the petroleum engines were discontinued for Australia. If they were still sold, this 2.8 turbodiesel engine would be a mid-range engine. The 2.7 petrol 4 cylinder makes about 160HP, and the 4.0 V6 makes 270HP. I don't know why Toyota made that decision, but I don't think that was a good idea.

[@pregardt]

looks like the interior is around from 2010... very outdated. But I guess ppl buying this for the drivetrain and size.

[@tronicit]

Newer isn’t always better. Have you seen the interior of the new Mercedes S class it looks like it was designed for a rave party by a the SBS pizza cast.

[@pregardt]

@@tronicit S class and this prado is a totally different class and category. I love toyota but the interior is still outdated inside.

[@larjkok1184]

@@tronicit Yeah, the S class looks brilliant!

[@KBWarrioR2018]

This things essentially unchanged since my dad had one

[@matttradie1341]

Comparing a prado to a hyundai palisade is rediculous. Build quality and reliability isnt anywhere near the same. Its like comparing it to any other seven seater. Might aswell say its the same as a van.

[@chasingcars]

It isn’t ridiculous, they’re both eight seat SUVs. Some people tow and off-road in the Prado. Others don’t, and they’d be better served by the Palisade

[@marcusj4467]

The key is Prado has proven reliability / durability and it looks the part plus this model has KDSS, the Palisade has no durability history and is a soft roader, and if your buying a soft roader like the Palisade, you might be better off with a Kia Carnival. It’s a serious question many buying any SUV aren’t asking themselves but probably should

[@hariharanr6742]

Fortuner or Prado Both comes with same engine. Almost same features. Which is best???

[@chasingcars]

Prado rides better and is more hushed in the cabin, but it's not a night-and-day difference. I would test drive both.

[@toddmugo7248]

Have they introduced a Land cruiser Prado Kakadu with manual gear transmission?

[@peterbartley9155]

Generally you just need to pay more and wait

[@chrisadams8061]

Manual transmission has been dropped across the Prado range. Atleast here in Aus. Auto only

[@isaacrahman4068]

Why would you want a manual anyway?

[@Nanne-kn5uh]

Very cute

[@justleef]

good review. I think your watch is too eye catching.

[@doctorstrange367]

GXL or VX?

[@hslee6026]

Kakadu

[@anthonyn021]

U didn't mention towing capacity?

[@chasingcars]

3500kg.

[@anthonyn021]

@@chasingcars so seems this has been increased. I think it was only 3000kg prior

[@anthonyn021]

Actually just checked its only 3000kgs guys. Bigger lamdcruiser is 3.5

[@gunawangunawan4355]

Mantap

[@shedrackmwendwa7846]

Kindly advice Toyota to change the language on every to English. Their cars are used globally and we all struggle to find many features on the cars since they are in Japanese

[@saltymonke3682]

maybe because yours are imported by 3rd party dealers directly from JP and not by a local authorized Toyota principle

[@shedrackmwendwa7846]

@@saltymonke3682 Even at that. Vehicles like Audi, Mercedes, BMW come in English not considering who imported

[@saltymonke3682]

@@shedrackmwendwa7846 no, still depends on where do you import it. Audi, MB and BMW have US factories. In fact almost all MB SUV is made in US, similar to BMW. Therefore they have English as default language. While Land Cruiser is only made in Aichi, Japan.

[@shedrackmwendwa7846]

@@saltymonke3682 Okay, I get your point, but I still think Toyota is global, should have English Options if not default

[@saltymonke3682]

@@shedrackmwendwa7846 not so simple, because some models won't be sold everywhere. LC for example, won't be sold in NA and Europe, but Lx does. Why does it matter? Left and Right hand drive. Russian and most of ME are driving on the right, while the only English speaking countries with LC is NZ and Australia (or Malaysia but they prefer Malay/Bahasa, technically SG too, but no one drives it there.) All of them are driving on the left (right hand drive). So if you want to import it to the left hand side driver, your option is limited with Russian or ME version (except KSA). Therefore your default language is either Japanese or Arabs or Russian.

[@lukelawrence6007]

If it had 200kw it would be be better

[@elysian95]

It wouldn't handle 200kw, they'd be getting wrapped around trees

[@limpunsing224]

Nice SUV Good review

[@vsboy2577]

Who would take a nice shinny car into the vicious Australian outback.

[@nhzcx123]

You want more power. Go buy audi benz diesel dude. They break down after warrenty

[@bens196]

Would have loved more detail on the leg room in the 3rd row as well as child seat details.

[@anthonyramdin1037]

It's reasonable space for the 3rd row, mainly for small children. Their are other reviews that you have probably seen by now about the 3rd rows, cars guide had a nice review if you haven't checked them out already. Don't buy a 120 series cause the 3rd row is horrible, you have to be below 5ft to fit back there and even then your knees are up in your face! I have one and I'm 6ft so I know! Cheers mate

[@malikabey]

The Pajero strikes a much better offroad/onroad balance due to it’s monocoque/unitary body and fully independent suspension.

[@elysian95]

The Pajero is an outdated bare bones vehicle with hardly any features. The Everest destroys the Prado value wise.

[@boratborat8045]

Prado is built for hard offroad being body on frame, unlike pajero sport etc using monocoque frame....

[@andyk5473]

Is it true, the 21 model has a 500KG decrease in GCM.

[@devikarki2583]

I watch lot of car reviews..just wondering how can we rely on the reviews when actually the car is provided by the car dealer....seems like everything is scam& dodgy these days..

[@chasingcars]

Because we're owned by a large insurance company and don't accept any advertising from car manufacturers - unlike most other car review websites. Yes, we accept the vehicle for a week-long loan, but if they didn't provide it for testing, we'd get the car another way without any trouble.

[@devikarki2583]

@@chasingcars thanks for the reply..clears my doubt..cheers

[@kentaylor2950]

save yourself a bunch of money and get the toyota fortuner or the pajero

[@dwade3202]

lol wtf, never saw a red land cruiser, yesterday I was roaming through their site and thought to myself, I wonder if red would be good on such a big car and here it is, a red land cruiser lol

[@chasingcars]

We aim to please.

[@slugger7440]

Manual handbrake in 2021!?

[@chasingcars]

The car dates to 2009. I expect to see an electric park brake on the new generation, which will arrive sometime in the next few years.

[@JasonISF]

Electronic parking brakes are shit.

[@felicitynixon2698]

Can you do a review of the Toyota prado gx

[@d4nyboy249]

Ahhh the classic I’m in my mid 50’s and i like to cut people of and can’t merge machine of choice for Western Australians 😂

[@ianmoone2359]

You say that like it’s a bad thing? 😜😂😂👍🇦🇺

[@navyguy3341]

Still a pissy little engine, needs the new engine from the 300

[@chasingcars]

A six would be good

[@damilolaakanni]

There's a 4.0 V6 available in other markets. It's rare, but it exists. Otherwise you get a 2.7 4 cylinder engine (not the one in this model, it's basically the same gasoline engine as the Tacoma). It's not as powerful as the V6, obviously.

[@charlesbawden5924]

Blu ray player is mind boggling. Why put ancient tech in a brand new car? Where can you even buy dvd’s these days? Ridiculous.

[@AK-vk6wg]

Great review but Prado i(and LC200) would have to be the most boring and over priced 4x4’s on the road ,, old tech and relies on massive dealership across Aus ,, take that away and it’d be on par with Pajero

[@brianfl33916]

At least you can buy the Prado. Here in the US the only option we have is the awful Predator faced Lexus that costs a lot more.

[@markwng]

Good grief, whats with the antique electronics. 20k cars have better

[@meekacumen]

Rear space with 3rd row up is a joke. Such a huge car with poor interior design. Engine is lack lustre at best, cockpit is boring, looks like an elephant, rear door is humongous and needs 2m of space to open.

[@Nanne-kn5uh]

I love you more

[@marius1794]

First!

[@Rally4Life1982]

Vomit inducing rating on a round about = 10/10. There are much better SUVs for less money if you don't need the tow rating or go off roading.

[@tpv59]

Can I ask you Please to name a few Please? Regards.

[@chasingcars]

KDSS helps, but yes, it's no athlete. If I didn't need off-roading capability but wanted eight seats I'd look at the Palisade.

[@ramo034]

if don't need tow rating and off-roading just pass Prado, highlander is better

[@andreascala7425]

In Italy we Say: grazie al cazzo.

[@boratborat8045]

It's a 4wd not a suv numpty

[@tldrinfographics5769]

Domastic Tank

[@Jayesla]

Don't feel like Driving a bus 🤣

[@gshaw7477]

Blue ray player will be very handy if one day they develop a time machine which can send cars back to the 1990s. Interior will fit in nicely too haha

[@sputmayer]

I wouldnt buy a prado just because they have that stupid blu ray player, talk about living in the past

[@ilikelampshades6]

Lol I havent seen a DVD for at least 15 years. Then again this car doesnt seem to have any modern features apart from a modern-car price

[@vaskodimoski5690]

Looks dated

[@MrRight-pe2sc]

Who uses blue ray discs today?

[@chasingcars]

Not many people!

[@ilikelampshades6]

Interior is awful and looks ancient

[@boratborat8045]

Verry Niiice review Clark Kent.