Toyota’s new hybrid-powered LandCruiser Prado can’t match the present diesel-powered mannequin for mixed cycle gasoline effectivity, however it could greatest the LandCruiser 300 Sequence.

Initially reported by TFL Truck, Toyota’s US web site lists a manufacturer-estimated mixed cycle gasoline financial system determine of 27mpg (8.7L/100km) for the new Prado, which might be recognized there merely because the LandCruiser.

Official US Environmental Safety Company (EPA) figures have but to be launched for the hybrid SUV, which is able to come to Australia in mid-2024 with solely a diesel engine.

For reference, Toyota’s declare makes the hybrid off-roader thirstier than a hybrid Highlander (Kluger), which has an official EPA gasoline financial system determine of 36mpg mixed, or 6.53L/100km.

On account of variations with Australian Design Guidelines (ADR) gasoline financial system testing, the Kluger Hybrid has a good higher declare of 5.6L/100km regionally.

The LandCruiser 300 Sequence – which isn’t bought within the US – has an ADR declare of 8.9L/100km with its twin-turbo V6 diesel engine, and the outgoing four-cylinder diesel Prado has a declare of seven.9L/100km.

The brand new turbocharged 2.4-litre hybrid four-cylinder powertrain might be utilized in abroad variations of the brand new Prado, in addition to within the intently associated Lexus GX. It produces complete system outputs of 243kW and 630Nm.

In comparison with the thirsty petrol V8s below the bonnet of the LandCruiser 200 Sequence and outgoing GX these automobiles exchange, the hybrid represents an enormous enchancment. The defunct 5.7-litre LandCruiser is rated at 14mpg (16.8L/100km), and the outgoing 4.6-litre GX is rated at 16mpg (14.7L/100km).

The brand new Prado, often known as the LandCruiser 250 in Japan, will share its TNGA-F structure with the bigger LandCruiser 300 Sequence, in addition to the Tundra and Tacoma pickups.

At this stage the one powertrain confirmed for Australia is a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine with a 48V mild-hybrid system producing 150kW of energy and 500Nm of torque. This is identical mild-hybrid setup sure HiLux variants are set to obtain subsequent 12 months.

Toyota Australia has but to disclose gasoline financial system figures for the brand new Prado. The diesel should have the sting over the hybrid in mixed cycle gasoline financial system, although the unobtainable (for Australians) hybrid might probably greatest it in city driving.

The Australian-spec Prado’s diesel powertrain is mated to an eight-speed automated transmission, with drive despatched by way of a full-time four-wheel drive system.

Different powertrains to be supplied on this car, relying available on the market, embody a 207kW/430Nm turbo 2.4-litre petrol 4, a model of the two.8-litre turbo-diesel with out the mild-hybrid set-up, and a 120kW/246Nm naturally aspirated 2.7-litre petrol 4.

The Lexus GX will justify its worth premium with a novel 3.4-litre twin-turbo petrol V6.

Toyota claims the body-on-frame LandCruiser Prado has a 50 per cent enhance in body rigidity, in addition to a 30 per cent enhance in general rigidity. It’s additionally claimed to have improved wheel articulation.

The LandCruiser Prado has an electrical energy steering system which helps cut back lack of steering management when driving off-road, improves low-speed manoeuvrability, and permits Toyota to lastly introduce Lane Tracing Help to this mannequin line.

Different options embody a stabiliser disconnect mechanism – for the primary time in a Toyota – and a Multi-Terrain monitor and Multi-Terrain Choose drive modes, in addition to a Crawl Management mode.

In comparison with the outgoing LandCruiser Prado, the brand new SUV is 100mm longer at 4925mm, 95mm wider at 1980mm, and 20mm taller at 1870mm. It additionally has a 60mm longer wheelbase at 2850mm.

This makes it virtually the identical measurement because the LandCruiser 300. Their width and wheelbase size figures are an identical.

The brand new LandCruiser Prado might be obtainable regionally in five- and seven-seat configurations.

Inside there might be a digital instrument cluster, a touchscreen infotainment system, in addition to quite a few bodily switches for the local weather management.

Toyota claims the brand new LandCruiser Prado will include a “full suite” of energetic security applied sciences.

Australian specification of the brand new Toyota LandCruiser Prado might be introduced nearer to its launch in mid-2024.

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