Toyota Prado 2020 Review
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- Toyota Prado 2020 Review
0:00 Intro
0:53 JUMP POINT LIST
1:13 Tyre Pressures Used
1:37 How to Engage 4x4
3:30 First Impressions
4:33 Dune Descent test 1
5:30 Wheel Base Off-Road
6:24 Sand Dune Climb test 1
7:50 The Whip Around
11:07 Is it a LANDCRUISER?
12:17 Increased Towing Capacity
13:00 Soft Sand Test
13:53 On the Highway
15:21 Rear Diff Locker
16:40 4WD tip of the DAY
17:30 Prado interior
19:27 Conclusion of the test drive
21:01 WHAT SHOULD I DRIVE NEXT??????
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I'll have this any day over the new defender
No doubt. Not for 1 second.
But then again, I would never buy the new defender to begin with.
I got rid of my Range Rover for one of these. Best decision hands down
@@gregbarnes7247 sounds like a win win to me
@Nathan Marais AND capability.
This question is what got me here
Great video Ronny. I’ve ordered my 2021 GLX with premium interior. Was pleased after watching your UA-cam that I’ve made a great choice.
Again, another great review!
Your content just keeps getting better!
Hands down, the best "Prado 150 on sand review". Ever.
Love these reviews. Breath of fresh air.
Nice review! I have been owning "Land Cruiser Prado" since 2002, starting with 95 series, then 120, and now 150 since 2014. Over the past 18 years my LC Prados have been every year cruising on the trails of east-southern Morocco. They never let me down. Now 2020 is stuck in Europe with Covid lockdowns, but hey waiting for 2021 to return on desert trails. Thanks for your channel.
i bought one and love it . it goes everywhere and in comfort and tows a 2.5 ton boat like a dream love it .
Best reviews always come from Ronny
Great work mate and another great review
I got a 2016 150 gxl about 8 months ago love every bit of it, awesome review
Great content Ronny and really well presented. Quality camera work.
love the reviews mate, keeps the channel fresh with new content
I love my 150 prado. Best car I’ve ever owned. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for all the great Info as usual.
Cheers Ronny, I was waiting for this video since you told me about it at the 4WD show the other day. Love my Prado 150 in the sand.
As always awesome review Ronny! I would consider one yes...Keep up the great vids 👍
Your best review yet. To the point .
Thanks for another great vid Ronny.
Love these stock review vidz, would love if you add a section at beginning for vehicle specs, engine, trans, price etc,
Love the new content ❤️
Glad you confirmed that it is in fact a Land Cruiser. Please send Harry a memo...
I've had a 2019 version GXL for 12 months now, pretty much in the same option spec as this test model. Aside from a bull bar and recovery points fitted.
Firstly, they're a fantastic car.
We looked at LC200, but for another $50k we'd only just be getting the spec level we got with Prado GXL.
Cops a bit of flak from LC owners for not being a real cruiser (or maybe its those who wish they had a LC, but don't have either car, who knows?) It's just a bunch of chest beating in any case, the car holds is own where it counts. As this review showed Prado's are a more than capable off road car with some luxury comforts to go with it.
Totally agree on your tyre opinion Ronny, ours will wear AT's too once the dunlops wear out. But like you said they do the job, others will just do it better that's all.
Just for clarity for anyone reading these comments before the brochure, the GXL middle row seats have their own climate controls, however the seats are heated only, you need to go to VX or Kakadu for heat/cooling seats in the middle row (and along with some other additional tech, pay a ludicrous premium for the priviledge).
Saying all that, in summer the cooled front seats are a bloody godsend!
My two cents on the GXL spec is this, the VX and Kakadu drive EXACTLY the same as the GXL (we tested a Kakadu before deciding on a specced up GXL). We could not justify the price premium for what we thought was non-essential tech (a tiny fridge in the centre console for eg, when the GXL has a vent from the COLD AC plumbed into its bin, plus we have a Waeco anyway) The extra accoutrements in VX and Kakadu don't change the way the car performs, nor have we missed them in the last 12 months of GXL ownership. I mean, we bought a new camper with the money we saved not buying a VX or Kakadu.
On top of this, the Kakadu felt a little cheap and tacky with its "wood" (read: Plastic) trims when we drove it, the piano black plastics in the GXL look way better.
THANK YOU.
There's a few more extras than just the fridge in the centre console.
You also get a sunroof, memory function seats, height-adjustable air suspension, rear entertainment system with remote, automatic folding 3rd row seats, terrain-selector mode, front camera, side cameras and 360 view, blind spot monitoring system, JBL premium 14-speaker system, cross-traffic monitoring system when reversing, auto-levelling rear suspension when loading, Toyota's KDSS, hill climb/descend assist, etc. Not sure if all of it is worth if, but over here you do get around £12k worth of extra for only an extra £6k
@@SZDPSantos I'm glad you listed them all, because I couldn't be bothered, nor could I be bothered fitting them to my car. Whilst some of the listed features are smart in function, frankly the "safety" features made me concerned for the basic competence of the end user to drive a vehicle. Only to achieve a more expensive, heavier Prado after adding it to the car.
In 4WD terms in Australia a Kakadu or VX Prado is like buying an E class Benz and then buying an AMG pack to add the nice wheels, an AMG badge, fancy trims and body kits for an extortionate premium, only to short change yourself the real reason for the AMG badge in the first place, being the stonking engines they produce.
The GXL is a very comfortable and offroad tech laden bit of kit anyway. So all of that electronic aid stuff just felt unnecessary and very expensive when we sat at the dealers desk to decide which model and options we'd buy.
@@Wazzaozzyskier definitely more expensive and, in some cases, unnecessary. But like I said, over here BMW and Mercedes would've charged at least £15-20k in some of their models (at least that's close to what they charged for my S Class) whereas Toyota "only" asked for around £6k.
It's similar to the new BMW Z4/Toyota Supra. Both manufactured by BMW, literally the same car. One is a hard top, the other is a soft top. Both basic models are around £47k for the Z4 and the Supra, while the the top spec Supra costs £53k and the top spec Z4 costs around £64k. Same car. You're just paying for their name. But like I said before, although it does cost more for the extras in the VX, you're not paying through the roof like you do with the AMG pack or the M Pack in BMWs. When you compare it like that to the BMWs and Mercedes, it's definitely worth the money. But it all depends on the buyer, if they really need all that stuff though
As far as I know the wood is indeed real wood as it is in the steering wheel. Can anyone confirm that this is plastic or wood?
Great review Ronny
I would absolutely love one
Nice one Ronny love the vids mate
Awesome vids Ronny!!!
This was the final review that convinced me to order a Prado. After a 15 month wait it landed in the showroom today 😊
Bought one on the weekend and collecting tomorrow. Can't wait!
Great review mate...
Greeting from Indonesia
Great bus, tows, drives & 4wds! Oh what a feeling!
Part 2 - Stock Prado in mud and ruts. Part 3. - Essential basic kit and upgrades 😁
Yes yes yes 🙌
Yes please!
Yes this needs to happen then a givaway
Good review mate. Picking my Prado Kakadu up on Friday from Galleria Toyota as it happens. First one for me, so pretty pumped!
I've got the 2017 Kakadu. The MTS and Crawl Control features are insanely good. I've even used the air suspension to help level my trailer and make it easier to unhook.
You can only engage the rear locker when it’s in 4 low so that rear locker wasn’t even engaged. That’s why the light was flashing. Also hold the traction control button down for a few seconds to disengage it for sand driving. These cars are awesome
a two inch lift, offroad tyres, bar work etc and these are even more capable, perfect weight and wheelbase, Harry will be pleased
New BT50, Dmax, Navara...now this is as Real test drive..well done
If they have the balls to lend me one I’ll do it for sure, would love to.
Great review as always
I recently brought a 2012 prado altitude which was all Ready well equipped with extra goodies.
Planning on cape York next year.
Nice up grade from an 09 ranger.👌
Many thanks for doing this test drive for us, it has answered just how good it is by a guy who tells it like like it is rather then being too diplomatic 😳
Anyway, thanks again.
great vid and no bull, subscribed thanks mate
Gday Ronny , great review, we have a 2017 Prado , couldn't be happier , my wife and I are always on road trips , we will probably up grade next year to another new one , they're also good for long hauls especially when you need to overtake , cheers
Thx heaps for the review, just brought one 😀
Just bought one. Thanks for the review! 👍🏻
6 months later, I drove one the dealer didn’t bother trying to sell it to me they have none and are expecting a 6-12 month restock.
great video love my prado
Great review vid. I own a modified 2018 and it absolutely delivers on and off road, and that was why I chose to purchased a Prado and will purchase another. Its just the best ALL ROUNDER available. I think you will find also, that the new Prados can engage 4lo without the centre diff lock.
@C3 lol
Would consider... did consider... loving it!!
Just ordered a new Prado today. Can't wait to get onto the sand 👍
Good review mate.👍👍👍
The Prado is the 4x4 that is incredibly underestimated and incredibly good.
Its price tag doesnt agree
@@chrishuang7932 You get what you pay for, only those who can't afford them whinge about the price.
@@chrishuang7932 in germany its as expensive as the 70 series....in some lines even more
Yeh but unlike the 70 series you actually get an interior. And coils. To get the 70 as comfortable as a prado you'd have a spend almost half the price of the vehicle again.
@@whyzed250 that may be but it rather take "ol reliable" than a prado(wich i would still take more than any other car)
Thanks for the review, yes I would consider one, they are a great car.
Gallaria Toyota's sales are headed for the roof! Good on them, thanks for the great & realistic review!
Great review Ronny.
I like the updated Prado I certainly would consider one.
Would love a review on the new Isuzu D-Max!
You and me both!
Great video you made me feel like taking it straight to the dunes as soon as I get one lol
Nice one, Love it
Bought one of the final 2023 models. Very happy. Love the long range tanks.
Funny I just put out a fan ride video tonight and there were 16 rigs; most of them fairly built. A stock Lexus (fancy Landcruiser) went everywhere all the other rigs went and even missed the bypass 4 other rigs took and still made it through! Lost a wheel cap, but that was it. Definitely respect Toyota’s. Great review Ronny! ❤️🐞
Tire pressure is the cheapest mod someone can do! We went up to the mountains tonight and got into about 14 inches of snow. Had to go down a pretty decent grade for about 500 yards before it was safe to turn around. Got a little nervous but dropped the tires to 10 psi and climbed right up it.
I just subscribed to your channel. Good review mate. Looked at one of these today at the dealership. You just convinced me to buy it. Sale guy is ringing me tomorrow to follow up. If he lowers the price by another $2000 it is sold.
I have a 2022 version if this. As long as you have it in neutral you can engage then lockers and or low range with out having to disengage the traction control first. In fact once you put it into 4L it automatically disengages traction control, and the parking sensors. It is a great car, I am so far extremely pleased with mine. It also very good in snow.
In the states this is the Lexus GX460. Fits our family of 5 perfectly. Amazing machine in both formats.
Does it come in diesel in the States
informative review as usual Ronny. would love to see the same review done for a Triton GLS. cheers
Bought one 2 days ago Ronny, as jamming my 3 sons in the back of a D40 for long trips wasn't very popular anymore! Good to see it can hold its own in the sand
D40 still sick thow
I definitely wanna see you review and test the Y62, i would love to hear your thoughts on it, would be fantastic. Keep up the good work, love the vidz, hope you're keeping safe through everything this year :)
If it's not a Toyota it will not get a look in.
@@Renegade040 Which is pretty much what i figure, but it's worth a shot, considering how impressive the Y62 actually is, i think it'd be good to get his opinion on it, as he's a Toyota man. Even if it is a very little chance haha
@@dmoorf you never know, the Y62 has opened my eyes that you really don't need a big diesel to have a great 4Wd.
I have a 2008 120 GXL it does everything so well on and off road. Reliable transport, love the stock 180 fuel capacity.
Love the channel mate. Can you please do a video on when to use the diff locker and when not to, same for high and low range and also if you recommend Pre trip preparations such as spraying the underside with oils that help keep the sand out of nooks and crannies.
Thanks legend
I was a owner of a pardo 2004 model and it was perfect in sand and it was ao good in weight you are right ronny 👌👌
Had a 2018 Prado and loved it, just sold it to go to a 200, we're waiting for that to arrive but I miss the Prado already.
hey Ronny. I have both a stock 2012 150 prado and a 2012 79 LC and apart from the clearance the prado makes hard tracks easy. Both great 4x4's. lovey ya work!
Took my old man's 2012 Prado to Waroora station a couple of years ago. I didn't fully understand the whole "only 4wd when centre diff locked" back then, so left it unlocked. A week of sand driving in very hot weather, didn't get bogged once, and that's in AWD, NOT 4WD. Actively had to try to bog myself. Great off-road capabilities!
Thanks Ronny, another great video. I love the highway cruising hack/observation where you’re tricking the car into keeping the torque converter locked in those top gears. I wonder if Toyota updated the transmission control logic along with the rest of the updates...
Do you reckon the added power will help fix the prado’s towing issues? Would be interesting to hear your thoughts on how this wagon will go pulling a lightweight trailer (like your patriot unit) around...
I had a 2014 3ltr fully done up for long range touring with anything and everything on it. It was a good bus off road but didn’t like towing the family trailer around. Don’t know how people would buy one to tow the larger vans around as the trans doesn’t like it. Great review and I concur 100% with what you say for a stock 4x4 with no mods it’s a great bus for the family.
I love this car. will buy a brand new kakadu next year,. Thank you for the review mate.
Love my Prado (2017 GXL)
I live in UAE and my 150 has been unstoppable in the dunes. Excellent car
would be great to see you review the new D-Max, if you can get your hands on one.. Great vid as always..
awesome vid mate. just sub.
Love the old school look on the interior .
Nice review ronnie, lots of subscribers coming your way with due to this. Please test drive the new nissan Patrols and compare them to toyotas..thanks
Cool, haven’t seen anything like this!Interested in seeing other models and makes too. Hadn’t even considered Toyota due to its delay in tech, eg Apple/android play - but I see it’s finally coming in 2021 Prado models.
great review have litterally just picked up one of these, will be hitting lancelin once the 1000km service is done. However probably worth mentioning that the GXL you test drove must be the upgraded version, standard GXL comes with cloth seats that are not heated/air con.
I have a 120 series from 08 with a 6 speed manual with some custom work and it has over 400k on the clock. I have taken it through some of the worst tracks in the Vic High Country over the years and it has always come out the other end. Yes they're not for putting a 4 inch lift with 36 inch swampers on it. They are a very well balanced vehicle and have a much lower centre of gravity than any of the big raised LC's and Patrols. Apart from silly deep mud, it's gone more place's than ever expected and with relative ease. 2 inch lift and A/T's.
@Ronny Dahl , do you always have to activate the centre and rear diff when beaching? Been doing a bit of beach driving in my 2018 prado but have never used those buttons. I always deactivated the traction control. Brilliant videos mate enjoy them very much and learn from them too. Thanks
Nice one Ronny, I'm biased but the Prado is an amazing vehicle, Mine will go anywhere I take it including Goat road 🤙🏻
Same mate, they are a very capable vehicle
Just not up that bog hole ey Martin 🤪😂
@@4x4CampingandAdventures might have gone around that but other than that, anywhere! 😉
I have a 2019 gxl and love it ... very capable 4wd
They sure are!
They are brilliant
top of my list but pricey! I'd have to look for a 10 - 15 yo specimen.
@@BenMitro i just bought an 05 GXL and I am blown away mate, as long as they are looked after they are insanely good. Mine has down 286K and it drives like new and handles like dream!
@@scotty932096 I have an 05 from new. It now has 977,000 km's on the ol' clock. 'Insanely good' is just the right combination of words for it!
Could you do a review on the 200 series landcruiser and give your thoughts on it than compare it to the prado?
I’ll see if I can get one
@@Ronny_Dahl - and maybe the RAV4 and Yaris Cross. :)
I was hoping for that 200/150 comparison too- good call!!
@@Ronny_Dahl try a fortuner especially as it’s meant to be the wagon version of the hilux. Compare the two.
@@Ronny_Dahl yeah thanks man, also could you really try the fortuner?
As far i know my dad owns a 2012 prado with the 1kd turbo diesel with a 3 inch exhaust I’m pretty sure and its never got bogged its one of the most capable vehicles in the market if anyone looking for a 4wd look forward to get one of these they are the best car
thank you detail video
love Isuzu 4x4 4.5 ton crew cab
Thx dude
Would love to see the 2020 D-Max get the Ronny treatment!
Thanks a lot. Love your review. Please compare Y62 Patrol and LC 200?
The Prado’s USA siblings the 4Runner and GX460 are all over the place. Ancient platform that still works very well for families and adventurers.
I wish we got this in the US, I like this one so much more than the Lexus version we get. The front end styling is much cleaner, the interior looks better, and the diesel engine would be fantastic.
My 96 prado even has ac for rear passengers however the rear folding seats take 3 more passengers and loads of room for adults.
Really pleased with it, superb car on and off road
How many kilometers you at mate?
Nice vid Ronny, just ordered a 2022 gxl Prado the other week, would you recommend waiting till after the 1000km service to give the engine time to ‘wear in’ before taking it off-road and flogging it on the beach? Is wearing the motor in still a thing these days?
So, I have just made my mind to buy exactly this one but black version :v😎 Btw, great review!
When (and when not) is the rear locker engaged for dune and for beach driving?
Many thanks for all the information in a fun and happy format!
Appreciate the video, just purchased a GXL with leather! Figuring for 71K it makes a great family vehicle for hopefully the next 10 years
Hey mate! Hope you could do a review for the 2021 All New MUX LS-T 4x4. Will be waiting for that vlog. Thanks mate. Stay safe
Our Prados in UAE comes with a V6 petrol.
Love it
Greattt maan..... Super ..... A fan from india... But now in australia.. 😂... Keep watching..... ❤
Great video Ronny. So.. I have the 2023 vx prado and the missus has the 2023 hilux rogue. Having driven both, why do you suspect the hilux uses more fuel given it is lighter? Gearing?
Best tourer and all round off roader ever .
I had a year 2000 GXL for 20 years and upgraded to the Hilux. I was however drooling over this model, but I couldn't quite justify the price tag. They are an amazing vehicle.... The Luxxy though did it for practicality and cost this time around. Though if you have a family and the coin to spend, I'd go a Prado anytime. They're just great.
As a side note, the old Prado is still going strong and now owned by a colleague of mine who's upgraded a few parts that were getting old and it's again running like a dream with 270k on the clock. They just make them to last.
I have a 2001 Grande and I love it. It gets me everywhere I want to go and more importantly back again! We're looking to upgrade in the near future and we've been tossing up between the Hilux and a new Prado.
Thanks for the vid. Looking to change my 2010 VX Prado and your unbiased viewpoint appreciated as always. She’s been all over WA including some of Len Beadells’s finest and has never missed a beat so will be bloody hard to replace... If memory serves me right, it’s not called a Prado in the UK, just a Landcruiser. But they don’t get the 200 Series...
Watching in Ireland 🇮🇪, fantastic machine