2025 Toyota Prado 250 Series fuel efficiency confirmed for Australia
08/01/2024 10:02 PM
The all-new Toyota LandCruiser Prado 250 Series due in Australia later this year will be more fuel-efficient than the model it replaces.
The 2025 Toyota Prado will be more fuel-efficient than its predecessor – despite it being larger – with the adoption of a form of 48-volt mild-hybrid system and idle stop-start function.
Toyota Australia has confirmed the all-new LandCruiser Prado 250 Series has been rated at 7.6 litres per 100 kilometres on the combined cycle – a 0.3L/100km improvement over its predecessor.
In low-speed 'urban' environments, the new Prado is rated at 8.5L/100km – down from 9.6L/100km – while its higher-speed 'extra urban' test cycle result of 7.0L/100km is identical to the model it replaces.
The new Toyota Prado – which arrives in local showrooms between October and December 2024 – continues to feature a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, also found in the HiLux ute, with unchanged outputs of 150kW and 500Nm.
However, it is now paired to an eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission – replacing the previous six-speed unit – with a "much lower" first gear than before.
Toyota has also fitted its 48-volt 'V-Active' system, which is a form of mild-hybrid setup, plus an idle stop-start feature, and AdBlue exhaust fluid, to "improve fuel economy, combined CO2 emissions performance and powertrain smoothness".
The 'V-Active' system consists of a 48-volt lithium-ion battery, a DC/DC converter and a motor generator which assists with acceleration, while the motor will recoup energy and feed it back into the battery when decelerating for a "gentle and natural" feeling.
Toyota says the 8.4kW/65Nm motor generator is mounted high in the Prado's engine bay to retain a 700-millimetre wading depth, while it is driven by a high-strength belt with a two-arm tensioner and a layer of fabric on the rib side to prevent slippage in wet conditions.
The V-Active system will also assist the new idle stop-start system which Toyota claims will be "exceptionally smooth" while offering a 'long stop' function to disengage the engine for a longer period when the vehicle is stationary.
It will be the first Toyota vehicle sold in Australia to require AdBlue fluid, which is stored in a 17.4-litre tank separate to the regular 110-litre diesel tank.
The fluid additive is available to purchase from public locations, including service stations, auto parts stores, and Toyota service centres.
As Drive previously revealed, order books for the Prado 250 Series are due to officially open for customers on 20 August 2024.
Australian prices for the 2025 Toyota Prado were confirmed in May, with an average price rise of around $10,000 across the range.
The entry-level Prado GX is now $72,500 before on-road costs, while the top-spec Kakadu slots in just below $100,000 at $99,990. It will also be available in GXL, VX and Altitude grades.
For more details on Australian specifications for the all-new Prado, read our story by clicking here.
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