[POV] 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2.8 D-D4 Test Drive

Описание: Few cars can match the Toyota Land Cruiser for road presence. Bulging wheelarches, chunky roof rails and running boards – essential to help smaller occupants get on board – only add to the rugged look, while the 2014 facelift added full LED lamps front and rear, come 2018, and the car was revised again, with its new grille and headlights set higher to improve the car’s off-road ability; and, Toyota added a dip in the center of the bonnet to give the driver better visibility.

Inside, the Land Cruiser delivers the kind of old-school luxury you’d expect from a Lexus LS. Top-spec Invincible models get plush leather, while wood trim on the wheel and dash is designed to give an upmarket touch, although this looks a bit dated. At least the 2018 facelift brought in a new-look and a more ergonomic dashboard that incorporates Toyota's latest infotainment systems.

The Land Cruiser isn’t quite as roomy as you might hope, as its old-school proportions and hefty 4x4 engineering restrict interior space a little. Still, it’s easy to find a comfortable driving position, as there’s plenty of adjustment in the seat and steering wheel, plus visibility is good and you get lots of storage space for odds and ends around the cabin. Boot capacity stands at 620 liters when the Land Cruiser is in five-seat mode, but with the rear seats in place the capacity is greatly reduced. With all the rear seats folded down, the load space increases to a mighty maximum of 1,943 liters.

There's just one engine in the Land Cruiser line-up: a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel with 177hp. The engine replaced the old 3.0-litre V6 in the middle of 2015, and while it does a good job of lugging around the heavy 4x4, it never feels particularly brisk. Acceleration from 0-100km/h (60mph) takes 12.7 seconds. The engine may seem quite rough compared to the smoother six-cylinder diesels you get in off-roaders from Land Rover, Mercedes and BMW.

The Toyota Land Cruiser has strong, but not class leading, towing capabilities. Across the board, all Land Cruisers can pull 3,000kg, irrespective of whether you opt for a five-seater or seven-seater, or auto or manual transmissions.

On the road, the Land Cruiser feels like the tall, heavy car that it is. There's a fair amount of lean through corners and the steering could do with being a bit sharper, although you soon get used to it – and frankly, this isn’t a car that was designed to be hurried. Comfort is generally good, but the car fidgets and thumps around on rough surfaces, and the steering kicks back lazily if you hit a pothole but comes into its own when you venture off the tarmac. It’s a genuinely hardcore off-roader in a category that has become a little confused by the arrival of lifestyle ‘crossover’ models such as the Mercedes GLE and the Audi Q7.

Engine type: Inline 4 Turbo
Fuel Type: Diesel
Displacement: 2.8 l (2755 cm3)
Power: 177 hp @ 3400 rpm
Torque: 450 Nm (331 lb-ft) @ 1600-2400 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Layout: front engine, all wheel drive
Top speed: 175 km/h (108 mph)
Curb weight: 2165 kg (4773 lbs)
Average fuel consumption: 7.4 l/100 km (32 mpg US / 38 mpg UK)

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