Updated Prado: test drive of the modernized Kruzak

Since I wrote about the accident, I will continue in the same vein.

I have been looking for a crash test of the 95 body for a long time, but apparently they did it once, in Australia, and they seem to have lost the video about this case.

Below is a translation from an Australian site, not my translation, I googled it somewhere. The car was hit at 65 km/h at the 40% barrier, as far as I was able to find out.

“On April 1, 1999, the Australian ANCAR conducted a crash test of the 90th series. The propeller shaft was displaced during the impact, resulting in the fuel tank being caught ( apparently we are talking about versions with two tanks

), but no leakage occurred. Toyota reported that from September 1997 to April 1998, various design changes were made to the underbody, as a result of which fuel should not leak in the event of an accident. The interior performed quite well in the deformation test. All doors except the driver's door could be easily opened after the accident. On the driver's side, the width of the doorway was reduced by 5 cm, as a result of which a special tool was required to open the door. equipment. But head protection for the driver and front passenger received the lowest rating. The driver hit his head on the steering wheel upon impact, resulting in a concussion. The passenger's head hit the A-pillar, causing him to also suffer a concussion. The same applies to leg protection for the driver and front passenger. The driver's feet hit the steering column, and the front passenger's feet hit the glove box."

For some reason they didn’t give ratings yet. But they wrote Marginal... I persistently began to search further, found this list, where Prado received 2 stars, which exactly corresponds to the same Marginal.

Pay attention to the star rating of 4 Runners. 4 stars.

But in my searches I came across some kind of Japanese test, where a couple of puzoters enter Pradik one by one.

I also found how our 185th brother is broken, since single-platform games should be similar in concept, here’s the video.

I looked, maybe they gave him a rating, and yes, I found it, the same two points, here is a link to the full report. Full report But on the link that I gave above 185, the body was rated 4!

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Also here is a video with the 130th body.

And at the end, a very ancient video, I immediately warn you that when you watch it, you feel as if you were hit in the balls, because in the video they hit 40k) By the way, in my opinion she did a pretty good job, for ’82...

Well, in order not to make a separate post, here are some commercials from the 90s Prada, which in my opinion were already on the drive.

The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado has passed the safety and reliability test. The land cruiser prado crash test was carried out in Japan by qualified JNAP technicians in 2010. The test consisted of a frontal and side impact. The first impact took place at a speed of 55 km/h and hit a concrete wall, and the second at 64 km/h, when the car crashed into a deformed installation.

Results and conclusions

This car showed excellent results (over 90 out of 100). Pre-applied measuring instruments on the mannequins determined that there was little danger to people. An airbag prevents injury to the neck and head, and seat belts protect the chest and internal organs of a person. The car was assembled in such a way as to minimize the possibility of complex injuries in an accident.

Only the driver of the car received the maximum results in a frontal collision, and for passengers the figure was 69 points. The least protected parts of the passenger's body are the neck and chest.

But in frontal impacts, the results were excellent for the driver (97 points) and passenger (94 points).

The car showed excellent marks

The car showed excellent marks. The measuring instruments that were installed on the mannequins recorded a low-risk load on a person. Airbags effectively prevent head and neck injuries, and seat belts can prevent all kinds of injuries to the chest and internal organs. Toyota Land design

During a side crash test

Explain to me a simple thing - why the second row of the Prado

The 150 does not come with curtains or airbags. All competitors offer this. I noticed it only after the purchase, I was sure that Toyota was like everyone else

And, I’m embarrassed to ask, how did it turn out that there are no curtains on the second row?

There is actually only one curtain for all THREE rows. And it doesn’t happen on the Prado

only the first row of curtains. If you carefully watch the video with the side impact (from the 20th second), you can see the entire curtain.

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Side cushions (those that are built into the outer side of the seat back) are, indeed, only for the first row.

Do not be shy! I saw 2 curtains in the booklet, I googled - I couldn’t find an answer, I asked OD - they called some specialist who explained that in the Pradika, only the first row of seats is covered with curtains.

I watched the video, but I don’t want to be guided by my understanding of what is visible on it. Why did they hit a car with tinted rear windows and no mannequins in the back. I want facts. But I can’t find the facts, can you provide a link to a single curtain for all three rows of seats?

During a side crash test

During this test, all systems in the car worked perfectly. That is why it received the highest score, which is 100 points.

However, when they began to carry out the rear test, they discovered a strong load on the driver’s neck, so the score was low, only 39 points out of 100 possible. The cause of this incident is a defect in the seats and seat belts.

In all other tests, the car performed well, so it can be safely considered safe for humans.

To see the Prado 150 crash test with your own eyes, watch the video:

In Russia they love Prado. They love it so much that for the last few years it has outsold its closest classmates by almost an order of magnitude. Therefore, I went to the rendezvous with the updated Toyota bestseller with apprehension - I was worried that the Japanese would mutilate the successful SUV. After all, improving something good only spoils it.

Toyota > Land Cruiser Prado

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

Length×width×height×base

4840/1855/1845/2790 mm
Trunk volume (VDA)
508–1598 l
Gross weight
2950 kg

Diesel
engine at 3400 rpm, 450 Nm at 1600–2400 rpm Acceleration time 0–100 km/h
12.7 s
Maximum speed
175 km/h
Fuel/fuel reserve
DT/87 l
Average fuel consumption
7.4 l /100 km
Transmission
four-wheel drive, A6

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Is this a new model or not?

The latest generation of Prado has been in production since 2009 and has already become a classic. And the classics are held in high esteem these days. So much so that Mercedes-Benz and Jeep, having recently shown the new G-Class and Wrangler, surprised the whole world by giving their new products an appearance almost indistinguishable from their predecessors. But Toyota did not dare to take such a step. And they did it right! Hand on heart, the old Prado looked so-so. Only people completely devoid of taste could call him handsome. Fortunately, the Japanese realized this. New headlights, radiator grille, hood and bumpers saved the Prado’s appearance from its former caricature. Now the appearance of an SUV does not cause rejection.

Another thing is that the “pradik” has not been radically updated. This is not a new model, but a restyling of a 2009 model. Personally, this doesn’t bother me, but it’s time for the Japanese to think about developing a fundamentally new car.

Design of the new Prado body

The developers did a good job creating the design and noticeably changed the appearance of the car. Almost all elements from the hood to the bumper have changed. This restyling led to some similarity between the model and the Land Cruiser of the 200 model. The vertical type slots have been preserved, which have already become a tradition and have not changed since the very first model.

The rear bumper has also undergone modifications; it has become less angular, and linings have been placed on the tailgate. According to official reports, the development of a new design improves the off-road capability of the SUV. The creators reduced the size of the front bumper and, as it were, raised it up, lowered the hood, improving visibility. A longitudinal stamping (dirt hole) appeared on the hood, like the Cruiser 200, and the headlights were narrowed.

What will the salon please you with?

It’s an amazing thing: sitting in the driver’s seat, you might think that the restyling did not affect the interior. Laconic (if not old-fashioned) architecture, strict color combinations - this is how the Prado salon has always been. And only after looking at the photographs of its predecessor, I was convinced that the interior had changed. The old steering wheel was replaced with a more solid one - from the Land Cruiser 200. The automatic selector was also borrowed from the “200”. The air duct block above the center console has become lower by 25 mm and now does not interfere with the view through the front glass. The console itself has received a new design, but it’s a pity that the Toyota Touch 2 multimedia system built into it still disappoints with its dull interface and dull picture. For an SUV of this class, it’s undignified.

However, the rest of the progress can still be felt. So, in addition to heating, the front seats received a ventilation function. All-round cameras help you navigate in tight spaces, and the blind spot monitoring system will warn you of an obstacle ahead of time when reversing out of a parking lot.

For an additional fee, the Toyota Safety Sense package is offered, which includes adaptive cruise control (however, only works at speeds above 40 km/h), a warning system for unintentionally crossing road markings, a frontal collision warning function and some other features. little things. But for Russians, the most valuable acquisition, of course, can be called electric heating of windshield washer nozzles and the entire surface of the windshield - you can’t live without them now.

Review

Prado is a mid-size Toyota SUV, a compact analogue of the Land Cruiser. The car has been produced since 1984. Now the 4th generation is already on the assembly line. It was introduced in 2009. This is the longest-produced generation of Prado, having undergone two restylings in 2013 and 2017. and technical modernization in 2015

The J150 is based on an upgraded J120/4Runner/FJ Cruiser/Hilux platform using body-on-frame construction. Available in 3- or 5-door body styles. The dimensions of the original version are 4.76 m long, 1.885 m wide, 1.845 m high. During the first update, the optics, radiator grille, front bumper, rear door trim were changed, the length increased by 2 cm. The second restyling affected the same body elements, except for the rear door, as well as the hood, front fenders, and rear bumper. The length increased by another 6 cm - the car became similar to the LC 200.

Initially, the 4 Prado retained the J120 engines. The table shows the main motors available for this generation.

In 2015, the Prado diesel 1KD was replaced with 1GD. During the 2017 restyling for the CIS market, the V6 was derated.

The list of motors varies in different markets. So, in Europe they use diesel engines. The domestic market initially had gasoline engines; during the first update, 1GD was added, and during the second, 1GR was excluded. 5L-E is found on Arab cars; 7GR-FKS has been used on the Chinese market since 2015.

Most modifications are equipped with automatic transmission. Initially, 4- and 5-speed options were used. A 5-speed manual is currently available in the local market only for the entry-level engine. The drive is permanent all-wheel drive. The standard equipment includes an inter-axle lock; on higher trim levels a rear inter-axle lock is installed. In 2015, automatic transmissions were replaced with 6-speed ones.

At the front there is an independent suspension on double wishbones, at the rear there is a dependent design on trailing arms. Higher trim levels are equipped with an adaptive suspension based on air springs in the rear suspension instead of springs, which provides adjustable stiffness and maintains body height under different loads.

In an effort to eliminate a common disadvantage for the Land Cruiser, weak brakes, the manufacturer installed ventilated disc brakes on both axles.

The lowest trim levels are equipped with 17-inch wheels measuring 245/70, the middle trim levels are equipped with 265/65 wheels of the same diameter, and the higher trim levels are equipped with 18-inch wheels 265/60.

From electronics, standard equipment includes ABS and EBD, BAS and VSC, represented by emergency braking and stabilization systems, respectively. In higher trim levels, the list is expanded by selecting Drive Mode Select driving modes, HAC and DAC slope assistance systems, TRC or A-TRC traction control, TSC trailer stabilization and KDSS body stabilization, Multi Terrain Select off-road cruise control and Crawl Control. During the second restyling, a set of Toyota Safety Sense safety systems, a BSM visibility system, and RTCA blind spot monitoring were introduced.

The manufacturer offers modifications with 2 and 3 rows of seats and a 5- and 7-seater cabin, respectively. The three-seat removable rear row of the previous generation was replaced with a folding two-seat one. This simplified operation, but reduced payload capacity and eliminated the possibility of installing a second fuel tank. However, versions with increased fuel capacity are available in select markets. They are distinguished by a spare wheel moved from under the floor to the rear door. The twin tank capacity has been reduced from 179 liters of the J120 to 150 liters.

Both restylings affected the interior. At the first, finishing materials were improved, a display was added to the dashboard and a multimedia system with a touch screen. During the second update, the center console and dashboard were changed, the steering wheel, gear lever, and multimedia system display were replaced. Ventilation of the front seats and heating of the rear seats were added.

Any news on technology?

There are, but they are few. First, let's talk about matters of the heart. The solvent public is also not averse to saving money - it was for their sake that the Japanese derated the 4-liter gasoline V6 from 282 to 249 hp. Thanks to this, the owner will pay annually not 42,300, but 18,675 rubles in transport tax. In four years, a very substantial amount accrues. The base 2.7-liter 163-horsepower unit and the 177-horsepower turbodiesel remained unchanged.

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The standard version, as before, is equipped with a durable “iron” suspension, which the Japanese did not modify. But the optional adaptive chassis KDSS (Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System) has been improved - the smoothness and reliability of the components has been increased. In addition, the Drive Mode Select system, which is responsible for settings of the power steering, automatic transmission and adaptive suspension, has acquired two additional modes - Comfort and Sport +.

Smart suspension

Car enthusiasts pay special attention to the suspension; the New Prada has an adaptive version, which attracts the attention of experts. It is important to understand that a distinctive feature of the design is operation in several modes, the number of which depends on the configuration and varies from three to five. The suspension is controlled via buttons that are conveniently located on the center console. The driver can easily set the required settings.

Another distinctive feature of the car is the MTS system, which controls off-road movement. It is also complemented by the Auto component. The system is started by pressing the pedal responsible for the gas, then it is automatically reconfigured.

How does the Prado drive with all this equipment?

Having seen a string of test cars, I began to look for a version with a derated “six”. Alas, all Prados had diesel engines. But I was lucky. I grabbed the only version in the caravan with spring suspension, which I always liked for its solid and unambiguous reactions, as well as a high degree of comfort. The energy intensity of this Toyota's suspension seems to be limitless - no matter what pits you fly into, it never comes to breakdowns.

Cross-country ability is also good. Permanent all-wheel drive, center locking, low-range gearing and a solid ground clearance of 215 mm allow you to safely drive where crossovers are prohibited from entering.

Meanwhile, it turned out that I drove the Prado of the organizers, who asked me to change into another car. It was worth it! And it’s not even the leather interior or the seat ventilation, but the presence of the KDSS system. If before it did not impress me (road irregularities were clearly felt in the cabin), then after recalibrating this system, the situation changed radically - the Prado drove with downright standard comfort. The holes and bumps under the wheels seem to be smoothed out. And there is less noise from such a suspension. In general, if your wallet allows it, then it’s not a sin to pay extra for KDSS. But a bunch of Drive Mode Select presets are completely useless here - the intermediate Normal turned out to be optimal. After switching to other modes, I switched the car to “normal” - once and for all.

And how much?

After the modernization, the Prado became considerably more expensive, which is explained not only by new equipment, but also by the appearance of a more affordable and compact Fortuner SUV in the Toyota range - marketers had to place these two cars further away from each other. The basic 2.7-liter modification costs 2,249,000 rubles. This is with mechanics. With an automatic, the price will be 2,648,000 rubles. For the version with a diesel engine you will have to pay at least 2,922,000 rubles, and with a V6 - 3,275,000 rubles. Not cheap, but Toyota people are confident in their Prado. And there are no strong frames with permanent all-wheel drive left in this segment. So there is no doubt about the bright future of this SUV.