The first version to be released is the 2.4L Hybrid line, which is also the most fully specced version at present – photo: Toyota
When the new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado was launched in North America, the only engine option mentioned was a 2.4L I-4 hybrid with 326 hp and 630 Nm.
On August 13, on the Toyota North American website, the above variant was declared to have an estimated fuel efficiency of 27 mpg, equivalent to 8.71 litres/100 km.
The above parameters are lower than other square off-road SUVs in the market like the Ford Bronco (13.8 L/100 km) or the Land Rover Defender (13.1 L/100 km).
Because North America temporarily has only the above engine option, it is also the only published parameter. There will be more variants of this SUV in the international markets, there is no specific data available on fuel consumption.
The coverage of the Land Cruiser Prado is huge, so each region has its own engine to suit the needs of its users – Photo: Toyota
Notably, in Europe and Australia, the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2024 has an additional 2.8L diesel variant with 201 hp, 500 Nm. In Western Europe and Eastern Europe, the car is powered by a 2.4L turbocharged petrol engine with 278 horsepower, 428 Nm. In Eastern Europe and Japan, a 2.7L naturally aspirated petrol option with 161 hp and 245 Nm has been added.
Furthermore, the versatility of the TNGA-F chassis allows Toyota to easily add new options to the Land Cruiser Prado 2024 in the future.
According to Keita Moritsu, Chief Project Engineer, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2024, they have a variety of options that can be combined, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.
For example, a full-electric version would help reduce the vehicle’s average emissions. However, the range of the above version is not good enough in very hot or cold areas.
The hydrogen fuel cell version has better range but requires higher equipment and the accompanying fuel station system. Both these options are still being considered by Toyota.
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