The reason your smartphone didn't fit in that storage area in the dash is because the car was designed when the Nokia 3100 was new.

CarExpert, all of your car reviews are comprehensive and relevant. FYI I have just taken delivery of this exact model and have several issues with it noting these most likely would not be picked up in a test drive: (1) the passenger front seat has no height adjustment nor lumber support. Prior to 2018 prado electric seats were fully adjustable for both driver and passenger. Most other manufacturers have fully adjustable seats. (2) The bi-led headlights are terrible; specifically the high beam (lack of spread, limited range, and annoying dead/shadow spots). CarExpert - no vehicle reviewer seem to actually assess headlight performance (these days one assumes great highlights). Consumers generally do not have the opportunity to test the headlights while test driving vehicles, let alone assessing high beam performance. Please consider adding headlight performance to your thorough review format.

Have a 2018 VX, love it. Nothing beats the Prado, do hard tracks, and up against other vehicles, never really struggles. If it starts to labour, just use the 4low, lock the centre diff and off it goes, rarely have had to use the rear diff lock. Still going strong, very quiet no issues. Great review Paul.

Picked up our new VX Prado in July. Looks great in the driveway during lock down! No real use yet, but beautiful to drive. Retiring in 2022 so this will be used to traverse Australia at grey nomad sightseeing pace!

I drove a 2016/2017 Prado in North Africa ( Sudan ), road was full of massive potholes, cracks and all sort of things. Prado drove on the road like a champ. Never enjoyed driving a car like driving a Prado, its an absolute beast! Going through potholes the Prado felt like a tank, going through any massive puddle of waters it was nothing for the Prado, the list goes on and on. I even had a small accident where someone (impatience) hit the right side pumper, fortunately his car took more damage and the Prado was like WASSUP. It honestly amasses me how Toyota managed to make such a legend SUV. If Toyota start selling medication, no one would be ever sick!

Absolutely love my Prado. Yes, they can do better with camera quality. It is very annoying. Also, downhill assist only works in Low Range!

Just had a 1000+ km journey from Sydney to threadbo with my Prado 2022 vx. Perfect drive. Solid and fuel-efficient for a long drive ( 7.9l/100km ( Diesel ) with cruise controller ) . I used to drive a Mazda cx-5 akera 2022 , and this is way better than the Mazda.

Hey Paul, another good review! I have now watched a number of your reviews about the prado, and yes not much has changed. I bought the first prado 2015 gxl 2.8L 150PLC 6sp variant, and since than I’ve observed not much has changed. As we’re aware with Toyota, they tend to moves (if they move) a little slower than many other car companies but thats not necessarily a bad thing either, you don’t fix that which is not broken. I suspect their processes are a little more conservative than others - nothing wrong with that specially if it gets you home.

Peacock black is such a stunning colour in the sunlight.

As always Paul - you did a good job on the review! Thanks!

I love my VX Prado, it goes everywhere, just updated my tyres to real all terrain tyres, but with the oem tyres, it was great. It beat every other 4wd. I bought it because when we took it out for a drive, a little kid step in front of it, the car light it up like a Christmas tree, and detected the child, and stopped! I love it.

Thanks for the fantastic, very informative review! I'm considering one of these and this video was extremely helpful, especially the offroad section.

I have owned a couple of LC100s. I quite often rent Prado GXLs for work. I have always been very impressed after spending 8 hours a day in one not mud plugging but on dirt roads. If I was to buy a 4WD for myself, I would buy a Prado GXL. Yes, they are slightly dated but for me, they are the sweet spot in the field of 4WDs.

Thanks for testing this mid range model and not chosing the top most model this time :)

We’ve had ours for 3 weeks (exact same in crystal pearl white) with the wheel on the back and really love it. I’d by lying if I didn’t think it was an obscene amount of money for, as everyone has else has mentioned, a fairly dated car but resale was a huge factor for us. People never think about resale and depreciation when they buy new cars. You might save $20k upfront with the Everest but it’s like buying an iPhone and an Android and selling them 3 years later. Chalk and cheese. People just love these things and they really hold their value. Not to mention customer service, dealership network - all the standard things Toyota is unrivalled in. We tinkered with the idea off holding off for the updated model but there’s rumours they’ll be delayed beyond 2022. So we figured we would buy this, keep it for five years then upgrade once they have ironed out any issues with the new series and offload ours as the warranty expires. I’m glad you think this is the sweet spot in terms of models. We obviously agreed and all the extra specs aside on the Kakadu, the Bluray player entertainment system really got me over the line of refusing to buy a car at $100k with that technology in it. It’s crazy. We haven’t had media in discs, or any physical format for that matter in our house for almost a decade. Also, convenient having the flat tail gate pack to get access without the need to open the barn door and although I prefer the look, we went with the tyre on the back. For practicality. Better for long trips with the long range tank, better around town (I hate filling up) and more convenient if you actually need to access the spare tire, or if you have a set of seperate off road tyres which you change out for that purpose. Great review, as always. You’re my favourite car reviewer by far.

I was thinking why you guys were reviewing a prado again considering you reviewed one earlier this year I think it was but Toyota is the king when it comes giving it’s cars the subtlest of updates. Also one little thing lads, when talking about the seats and their adjustments, I think it would be a good addition to mention in how many ways it adjusts on the particular variant on test and say it might differ on lesser or higher models.

My VX 2003 prado is hitting 270,000kms soon. Loved it all it’s life but it’s starting to show it’s age. Keen to get into a newer VX in the next year or two, and hope that one can get me 15-20 years too!

Got it since 3 months and just love it

Another lovely review.Well done.

I am so glad it still has analogue instruments not those stupid digital screens!

Competes is a strong word. The prado is a superior wagon to the ute based wagons. Yes, way more expensive but the others arnt even close to being as set up from the factory.

I have 2018 2.7 gasoline model with installed Pioneer headunit and Focal speakers, love it!

I drive in our company a 2019 model and must say, this is one of the few BEST car they've bought! Towing heavy 3.5t trailer and go offroad? With toyota prado, no problem!

Love you reviews mate, they are top shelf. Hey what are the chances of doing a final review of the Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel? The new model comes out soon and it's only a petrol. A trail hawk diesel review would be be fantastic!! Keep up the great work

I've had a few of these over the years as company fleets and can't say it left me impressed. Not terrible or anything just underwhelming for the money. Drivers area is rather cramped for a big car. Drives a bit truck like and needs more get up and go, after a full day of driving I was always happy to be out of it. I'm getting on at 56 but the Prado has as a whiff of old mans car. Great review as always Paul.

Been waiting for it thanks

Paul, Always great videos and very informative. I wonder however; could you do a segment(s) of versus videos? To explain: maybe like a review of two/three vehicles running concurrently in the same video? Ie hiliux/triton/bt50 for example, or prado/Pajero sport/Everest. Aimed at 10 mins total, and at the important things like styling, driving, comfort, accessories (which you cover off quite well), chuck in the durometer too 😂 You could play with the format, but I think a side by side comparison would be great for potential buyers.

Great traveling vehicle. Prados are super comfy. Really reliable, here in Africa you find a lot of prado 90 series. Wish more people would buy these with a manual transmission.

G'day Paul, Another helpful review. Could you please do a review on the 2022/23 Toyota LandCruiser Prado GXL

Very good review sir. Thank you for sharing :)

my parent has a lc prado 2022 TX-L (japan market) and it is a very good car. we recently got 5k km and still going pretty strong but i was just here to see a comparisson between tx, tx-l vx-vx-l, because i believe that those are the most common ones i noticed that the transfer case from vx-l (japan market) is on the same place has in the kakadu. also noticed that vx-l and kakadu are pretty much the same, but wannted to see that for myself, because i know someone who has vx-l and i could feel the diference between tx-l and vx-l from the rims, optional confort mode/sport(for vx-l), crawl control (for vx-l), headligths (halogen for tx-tx-l and LED for vx-l) and stuff like that. and yes, i know you show australian specs and all that, but i would apreciate more if you could show those diferences. greetings from a mozambican.

Hi Paul, Do you think you could include seat adjustability for your reviews, it’s a common issue that seat adjustment on the drivers side is not the same as the passenger side, and it would be great to see if they mirror them or the passenger loses out on adjustment. Also, worth noting that in many Toyota products, the passenger seat is set higher up than the drivers side, and as a result can impact seating for taller people when adjustments are lacking. It would be great to know this info for future reviews.

Good review. Nice to see it was tested off road to show some of its capabilities straight out of the box. I suspect these are going to sell like hot cakes now it's been announced that there's up to a FOUR year wait for the new LandCruiser 300.

Very late to this party but I recently took a brand new VX on a 3000km punt in 2 weeks, suprisingly the car performed very well in suburbia being smooth, quiet and comfortable but was quite rough and harsh on gravel/rock filled roads which was completely opposite of what I expected. The new ones have a button to electronically move the 3rd row seats.

Thanks heaps for this awesome review! I'm just about to purchase a Prado, and this has been invaluable. Apparently VXs are 4-5 months off delivery, so I may wind up going a GXL with the flat tailgate/leather interior option, and save myself some $$$

I see sooo many of these during school pick up and drop off

Great review as usual, and I think you made the point that is what sells so many Prados - theres nothing that does everything as well as the prado. I bought a 2021 VX new in June and took it to Innaminka from Adelaide, through the Flinders (private properties 4wd tracks), up the Strezlecki, to Coogie Lakes and back all in complete standard trim. it was perfect, no tyre or suspension issues, and I was very comfortable in it. Definately the 4wd that does everything asked with ease. (previously owned 2017 LR Discovery 5 HSE paid $115k!- unreliable POS, GU patrol, D22 Navara etc. - the Prado is decent for the price IMHO)

Good job Paul.

Thanks - Good review

You are one of the best car reviewer on KZfaq..you deserves a million of subscribers atleast... Love from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

Should i wait for the new model in coming years or current model is still recommended?

Love it, but can’t wait for the next gen! 🤩

Hi Paul, I just subscribed to your channel. It is a no fuss review of some of the common cars and SUV out there. I like how you reviewed the Prado and the MUX, and is still torn between the two models. I will be placing an order now so that I will get it in time for next year. Both SUVs have promising reviews but there is still a lot of uncertainty in the Prado (will it have the same feel as the current, etc). With this, what is your experience on each passing model of the Prado and MUX? Is it safe to assume the features and feel on this year's model be the same or slightly the same as each passing year? thanks

Great video

I hope a new generation comes next year, waiting eagerly for it.

What would you choose? New Prado or second hand LC200 (75k on the clock?)

I like your VP SS! They are quite rare now in that condition. Is it all original?

I hate the headlight spread of this car and the LC. To much glare yet not enough focus intensity to illuminate the road. Excellent review as always!

Waiting for the review of new 2022 Land cruiser 300 :D :)) CHEERS Keep Vloggin !!! PS: Please do review Diesel model...

Thanks for the report Paul - I’ve experienced the reliability and quality of owning 10 Subarus but my new regional lifestyle dictates that the Subie is no longer practical for my domestic/touring needs where space and true offroad abilities are concerned - after many months of research I decided Toyota was a no-brainer and if I didn’t need my new Hilux ute a Prado would be my SUV choice - as far as I’m concerned no other brands come close and no-one has a true reliable competitor for the Troopcarrier - Mercedes and Land Rover are rubbish - looking forward to promise of new Prado - John in SA

An epic vehicle. Doesn't matter if it's on the black stuff or dirt roads, feels like you're driving in a lounge. My money well spent.

Smashed one down a pretty spicy track in WA and the thing handled no worries. Pretty impressive.

Great review! Tho FYI it's not sports mode, it's sequential mode.

he mate i love your videos, can you do a video A prado gxl vs a ford everest sport because i am looking to buy eirther one but i have no clue what one to buy and could you also compare the 2 cheers

Hi there I have never seen u reviewing a manual transmission before in all the cars please we would like to c how it performs on the road and the fuel efficiency

crisp & sharp! how does it compare with the new Isuzu Mux?

I know u have done a video before Kakadu. please do a video for new Kakadu with new wheels and more details about paddle shift and how useful that or not.

I have the same car, picked up 4 weeks ago, our third Prado. Love them. The HDC needs to be in Low Range 1st gear. If you were just in D then that's probably why it ran away. Not sure as I haven't tried it in this Prado.

Hi Paul, great review thanks. I have a 2016 Prado, 2.5t, want to upgrade to larger caravan, is 3.0t the best we are going to get from a Prado or is there a chance we may get an increase in motor size and towing capacity, i dont want to go to a 300, as we prefer the size or the Prado. Thanks Wayne..

I’m trying to decide between, Prado VX 2022 Diesel vs a Kia Sorento top of the range Diesel, I’d really love some input, is there any comparison?

Good review as always! I have owned one since the latest LCI update back in 2018. It’s a good car to own, definitely agree about dependability. I don’t get with Toyota why they don’t invest in better and enhanced infotainment. You don’t even get Heads up Display for a car just shy of $90k. If Toyota and mind you Lexus, invest in Driver Assistance, Infotainment and finishing, the Europeans will struggle to compete.

I guess similar to the 70, the are slowly updating the prado with parts that already have a reputation to last for years to come

Would love to see a review from you of the out going C63s seeing as its going to be the last of the v8’s. I’m also heavily considering one so I’d love your opinion 😁

Paul- Just as an observation when you tried coming down that hill and how it almost took off on you, I am not sure if you did this, but normally when I am coming down such a hill I am in low range and then switch hill decent assist. The other thing I noticed was that seemingly useless little compartment under the radio, is normally are wireless phone storage centre. I noticed this by observing other Prado specs vids overseas. apparently this unit can be purchased and installed. Might be an idea to make that space useful. how's that Raptilian vehicle purchase going? :)

Hey man, thanks for the review. I stay in Saudi Arabia - contemplating an off road capable comfortable suv. My driving is primarily going to on road, and highway. But off roading is something I want to learn. Plus saudi has some good off road trips. Confused between the wrangler sport and the Prado. Thoughts?

Love my 2010 Kakadu, it had done 165000 km snd still feels like new. Nothing has gone wrong with it. Bulletproof is the best way to describe my Prado. My mechanic, who also owns a Prado told me that when you work on them you can tell the difference over other cars. My car has the 4 litre petrol motor developed for Lexus, which will outlast 2 diesel motors. I would like some more modern technology but every time l look at replacing the Prado l am stuffed. I hate diesel and there is nothing else on the market that l would have the confidence in purchasing compared to my car which still has half a million kilometres left in it.

77K before on road - 85K driveaway you're not wrong Pave

The Prado is popular in Africa and the Middle East.

Can you please review ford wildtrak x 2022 please

Praise the Lord, It gets a genuine handbrake, a safety feature fast disappearing.

Please do GXL as well.

Can you please do a review of the 200 Series before it is completely gone? Make sure you put "Australia's favourite car" in the title (that goes for the 300 too)!

Great review. One question though…Are the wheels the only update?

hello Paul, I would like you to do a review on the Audi A8L please

Should you not be doing your hill descent in low range??

150 Litres to 87 litres just to move that spare tire wow that is pretty crazy

Is the tailgate version a no go for the average consumer without the extra fuel tank?

The competitors you referred to all compete with the Fortuner not the Peado…

Great review as alwaya pavl 🤘🏻 many people call prado as poor man land cruiser..however,the price is not for poor people like me 😬

右にステアリングがあって、日本と同じですね😃 プラドを良さを紹介していてるあなたもかっこいいです😁 There's a steering wheel on the right, it's the same as Japan😃 You're also cool when you're introducing Prado's good😁

Finally they got rid of that spare wheel on the back. It looked too bulky for the Prado, where I'm from, the Prado didn't have that which was good but really hope that all those cool features inside the Prado will stay.

Big question Paul! donu suggest holding off for the-release or buy this runout VX Not in a hurry but what r u hearing about the rumours of the new 2022

But you already reviewed the Prado!!!

A friend of mine picked up a VX and I got the GXL. He brags about the 360 camera but the quality sucks. We compared the 2 cars side by side but it wasn't worth the extra $$$ to get the VX. I didn't want to go over my budget and considering we're both putting black duck seat covers on them I didn't see the extra cash going to the leather upgrade either, and I fitted my own puddle courtesy lights for $70

@carexpert Hi Paul now that the Pajero Sport is the cheapest large SUV, from a major manufacturer, can you do the same off road testing?

Hi Paul excellent review as usual, I have a question, Do you think is worth to invest that kind of money when in 9 years the diesel engines will start disappear? thanks

Hi does your screen go dark at night mine wont thanks

16:30 tightest turning circle just under 12mm ! 😁 no other car can beat that. Not even tricycle!

Is this 2.8L 4cylider you are driving? Is it good enough ( cf 4L).

What’s with the silly raised floor in the rear. 6” or more above the door opening sill. It should be flat and level with the door opening.

OMG, most testers use to complain about the Jeep Grand Cherokee is getting very long in the tooth. Come out in 2011, but never hear about this with the Prado, it came out in 2009 and not due for replacement in late 2022. Don't get me wrong. I think the Prado is a great car, but please Toyota, give us a proper update a lot earlier.

Is the AC220V 100W power outlet pure or modified sine wave?

u should review the Toyota Hiace manual van

where is falls down is the boot space. everything else is great. it it had the boot space of the 200 series, it would be the perfect family SUV

Good looking SUV. Too bad we don't get this one in the USA despite is slightly aged tech. Excellent review by the way.

I have the exact same phone cover!

Best 4x4 in the world, if you actually want to go off road and not just climb a kerb. Others are unreliable and posted up cars. True 4x4.

How about a swan song review for the Land Cruiser 200, that way we will see how much better or not the 300 will be when you review it.

Say, how does it compare to the late pajero 3.2 overall? I hope you guys can make a review video someday about that one too.

The exterior looks phenomenal to be fair the only downside in my opinion is the interior.