The Toyota Prado occupies a particular space in the Australian market: it is a genuine body-on-frame four-wheel drive that most of its owners will never take more than ten kilometres from a sealed road. That has not hurt its sales numbers, because the Prado also happens to be a comfortable, well-equipped family SUV with resale value that other brands still aspire to.
Amelia reviews the 2016 Prado and covers the practical questions: the interior space across three rows, the diesel engine's real-world fuel consumption, and whether the off-road capability translates to confidence on corrugated country roads or in light mud. The Prado sits above the RAV4 in Toyota's lineup and below the LandCruiser 200 Series, and its position in that hierarchy is exactly where most buyers who want a proper 4WD without LandCruiser money end up.
The Prado is for the buyer who wants a genuine 4WD capable of taking a caravan into rough country, wants the Toyota badge, and wants it in a package that does not require a 200-Series budget. If you are permanently in the suburbs, the running costs and the size will ask a question your lifestyle may not answer well. The full review is on the CarTell.tv YouTube channel above.
