"Off-road cohort." Review of Toyota SUVs

Go to model: ➤ Fortuner ➤ Highlander ➤ Land Cruiser 200 ➤ Land Cruiser Prado ➤ RAV4

Toyota SUVs are the perfect combination of stylish urban design and off-road capability. Power, comfort, excellent reliability and maintainability - that’s why buyers choose Toyota.

Confident movement over rough terrain is achieved using all-wheel drive - this allows you to use all the engine power with less effort. A model range is presented to you, both with plug-in and all-wheel drive.

Fortuner

Swampy or mountainous terrain, potholed roads or complete off-road conditions are no problem for the Toyota Fortuner.
For such situations, it has all-wheel drive and a rear differential lock, with which it can cover any part of the track. You can go on even the longest journey by car: the ergonomic interior of the car makes any trip comfortable. Fortuner is perfect for the city thanks to its medium dimensions and thoughtful design.

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GR 86


Toyota sold two coupes to us - the GT 86 and Supra. Moreover, their life cycles did not intersect, and these cars were from different classes. Therefore, hopes for the appearance of a new product in Russia - the two-door GR 86 - are quite justified.

Highlander

The most versatile of all Toyota SUVs.
It is suitable both for executive functions and business trips around the city, as well as for testing in difficult off-road conditions. Highlander is perhaps the best car for active recreation with the family. A multimedia navigation system, ambient interior lighting, and a JBL Premium Sound audio system are just a few of the things that make every trip to the Highlander especially comfortable.

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We wait?

Toyota marketers keep all information about cars that have not entered our market (yet!) behind their teeth - this is corporate policy. But at the same time, they probably want to bring one or another new model to Russia, thereby expanding the meager model range. And, most likely, they choose from these cars. They suit us really well!

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Land Cruiser 200

Toyota Land Cruiser 200 is a recognized conqueror of difficult trails and off-road terrain.
Thanks to its design features, the car can be used both in the city and outside the city. Particular brutality and respectability are emphasized by the body design. The manufacturer has embodied its own original concept of comfort in the Land Cruiser 200 interior. A unique feature of the car is LED optics with an automatic adjustment system, which ensures visibility under all conditions.

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"Off-road cohort." Review of Toyota SUVs

Toyota’s line of “rogues” opens with the compact model Toyota Rush, which appeared a month ago, and is also a double of the Daihatsu Be-Go model. The less than four-meter car is equipped with a single 1.5-liter 3SZ-VE gasoline engine (109 hp), which can be paired with either a 4-speed automatic transmission or a 5-speed manual transmission. At the same time, the manual transmission lever is traditionally located on the tunnel between the front seats, while the “automatic” selector is located on the tide of the center console. As befits an SUV, the Rush is offered with both all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive (2WD only with automatic transmission). And in addition to the traditional ABS and EBD systems, the model is equipped with a DAC system, which helps you safely descend from a steep or heavily icy slope. So far, the Rush is offered in only two trim levels: X and G, with prices ranging from $13,500 (X, 2WD) to $16,550 (G, 4WD).

The company's new product, which appeared six months ago, is the super hit of the parquet class Toyota RAV4. This model has become a bundle of modern technologies: the car is equipped with systems such as the G-Book Alpfa navigator, or the Navi Al-Shift system combined with the electronic “brain” of the car itself, which, based on the navigator data, is capable of preparing the car in advance for cornering (for example, turning on the necessary transmission in the box). Another system, Active Torque Control 4WD, automatically redistributes torque between the axles, providing the most optimal handling characteristics. Also standard equipment is electric power steering, part of the S-VSC active steering system, which uses force on the steering wheel to tell the driver where to turn the steering wheel in a given situation! After this, the built-in Hands-Free system, smart key or hidden underground compartments in the rear, hooks for securing packages and even the descent assist system (DAC) become simply commonplace.

The new RAV4 is offered in three basic versions: X, G (with navigation) and Sport. Only one engine is offered for Japan: a 2.4-liter 170-horsepower 2AZ-FE. The transmission - Super CVT-i - is also the only one. But the drive can be either all-wheel drive (except for Sport versions) or front-wheel drive. Price range is from $16,700 (X, 2WD) to $21,000 (Sport, 4WD).

In mid-2000, sales of the Toyota Kluger V all-terrain vehicle (in the USA - Toyota Highlander) based on the Harrier model began in Japan. In 2003, the model was slightly updated, at the same time updating the name - Kluger L. This model is equipped with either a 2.4-liter gasoline “four” 2AZ-FE (160 hp) with a 4-speed automatic transmission, or a 3.0-liter V6 model 1MZ- FE (220 hp) with a 5-speed automatic transmission. Both versions offer both front- and all-wheel drive, but off-road capabilities are seriously limited by the lack of downshifts and forced locking in the transmission. However, this model is not for off-road exploits, but for status, for image, for comfortable movement. Status and comfort are ensured by good interior equipment, including leather trim, marble inserts, optical instruments, an additional third row of seats and adjustable second-row seats. There are three main levels of equipment in total. 3.0-liter models can be available in S and S “G package” versions, and 2.4-liter models, in addition to these versions, also have a “budget” version of the S “X package”. The Kluger L starts at $20,900 (2.4S “X package,” 2WD) and goes up to $29,200 (3.0S Four “G package,” 4WD).

Since May 2003, the second generation of the Toyota Harrier luxury crossover has been sold in Japan. This model has a monocoque body with an integrated front subframe and independent suspension on all wheels (air suspension is available on request). Among the extensive list of additional equipment, one can note the electric drive of the front seats and tailgate, individual air ducts for the ventilation system for rear passengers and three video cameras showing images of the rear dead zone and the area of ​​the front wheels (for the most expensive version of AIRS). In addition to this version, the G, G “L package” and G “Premium L package” configurations are also offered, which (unlike the AIRS version) are available with any engine; there are two powertrain options, with the weaker 2.4-liter 2AZ-FE completely similar to a Kluger motor. But the V6 is different: the Harrier is equipped with a 3.5-liter 280-horsepower 2GR-FE, which takes this model to a higher level of the hierarchical ladder compared to the Kluger. Harrier prices start at $22,600 (240G, 2WD).

The top of Toyota's off-road model range in the domestic market is the world-famous Land Cruiser 100 and its luxury version Land Cruiser Cygnus (an exact copy of the overseas version of the Lexus LX470). The Sotka, produced since 1998, underwent its last update in April last year. True, all these updates are rather formal in nature in order to keep the model on the assembly line a little longer until the next, completely new generation of Land Cruiser appears. In the meantime, the model is offered with two engines: a 4.2-liter turbodiesel 1HD-FTE (196 hp) and a 4.7-liter gasoline V8 model 2UZ-FE (235 hp). Interestingly, Toyota makes no further mention of the utilitarian versions of the GX and STD with a naturally aspirated diesel engine and dependent front suspension. Today the VX, VX Limited and VX Limited “G selection” (7-seater) versions are offered, which with a turbodiesel engine are “labeled” with the Van prefix, and with a gasoline engine – Wagon. The standard equipment of the “hundred” includes ABS+EBD, VSC, VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio Steering) systems. More expensive cars have electric drive and heated front seats, wood and aluminum trim in the interior, a triple cup holder in the middle row, etc. options. Seven-seat models are distinguished by a brown interior (five-seat versions are black and gray). The cost of a Toyota Land Cruiser 100 with a gasoline engine starts at $34,150, and diesel cars start at $37,550.

Toyota off-road models for the Japanese market (2006)
ModelDimensions (l/w/h), mmBase, mmEngine V, lPower, hpGearbox typetype of drivePrice range, $*
Rush3995/1695/170525801.51094AT/5MTrear/4WD13500-16550
RAV44335/1815/168525602.4170CVT-ilane/4WD16700-21000
Kluger L4690/1825/168527152.4/3.0160/2204AT/5ATlane/4WD20900-29200
Harrier4735/1845/168027152.4/3.5160/2804AT/5ATlane/4WD22600-33900
HiLux Surf4805/1910/179027902.7/4.0163/2494AT/5ATrear/4WD21200-29700
Land Cruiser Prado 5d4715/1875/185527902.7/3.0/4.0163/170/2495AT4WD25800-37000
Land Cruiser Prado 3d4340/1875/187024552.71635AT4WD24900
Land Cruiser 1004890/1940/189028504.2/4.7196/2355AT4WD34150-42000
Land Cruiser Cygnus4890/1940/189028504.72355AT4WD49500
* Prices are based on the exchange rate of 118 yen/dollar.
The maximum cost of machines may be higher (depending on additional equipment and accessories)

The modification of the Land Cruiser Cygnus, in addition to the modified lighting technology, differs from the “hundred” by the TEMS air suspension, leather interior with wooden inserts, a “pedestrian night vision” system with an image projection onto the windshield and is offered only with a 2UZ-FE gasoline engine. The cost of Cygnus in basic equipment is $49,500.

Unlike the Toyota HiLux Surf model, the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado SUV was created taking into account the tastes of Old World buyers. The fairly high cost of the model (from $24,900 for a shortened three-door version and from $25,800 for a five-door version) is, of course, due to the very rich equipment, which includes a reverse video camera, the G-Book Alpha navigation system, electric driver's seat and steering wheel, separate climate control. control and even four types of interior trim in leather or velor! However, the name also influences the cost - Land Cruiser has long had the same weight among SUVs as Mercedes among cars.

As already mentioned, in addition to the five-door car, it can also have a three-door RX modification, offered only with a 2.7-liter 2TR-FE engine (163 hp). For five-door versions of the TX, in addition to this engine, a 3.0-liter 170-horsepower turbodiesel with direct fuel injection 1KD-FTV or a 4.0-liter V-shaped six 1GR-FE (249 hp) are also offered. Moreover, with this engine you can buy the most prestigious versions of the TZ and TZ “G selection”, which are equipped with the active dynamic stability system A-TRC, descent assist (DAC) and hill start assist (HAC) systems and rear air suspension.

Produced since the fall of 2003, the fourth generation of mid-size Toyota HiLux Surf SUVs is partially unified in terms of suspension with the third generation of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado model, which appeared around the same time. However, this is where the similarities end, since the HiLux Surf was created with an eye on the tastes of overseas buyers. The highlight of the suspension is the X-REAS body roll leveling system (gas-filled shock absorbers and a central damper united by a common line), instead of which, upon request, you can get a rear air suspension with an automatic clearance control function. And among the interior equipment, noteworthy are the spherical mirrors built into the rear roof pillars from the inside, which help the driver to see approaching cars when reversing from a closed place! It’s just not clear why there is an additional reverse video camera?

Under the hood of the HiLux Surf there can be either a 2.7-liter 2TR-FE (163 hp) with a 4-speed automatic transmission, or a 4.0-liter V6 model 1GR-FE (249 hp), with an automatic transmission. has an additional fifth gear. Surprisingly, the 2.7-liter version can be had not only with all-wheel drive, but also with rear-wheel drive! Three equipment modifications are offered: SSR-X “V-selection”, SSR-X and SSR-G, prices for which range from $21,200 (SSR-X “V-selection”, 2WD) to $29,700 (SSR-G, 4WD).

Land Cruiser Prado

The Land Cruiser Prado SUV can cope with any off-road conditions.
It is equipped with a powerful engine, a Multi-terrain Select system that provides maximum traction, and a low gear that significantly increases the vehicle's maneuverability. As an excellent addition to the technical equipment, there is a functional interior and a stylish brutal body. When you go on a trip, you can rest assured that a well-thought-out security system will make your trip comfortable.

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RAV 4

The Toyota RAV 4 embodies the best characteristics of the brand: reliability, dynamism, comfort.
On the one hand, its compact dimensions make it especially convenient to use in urban environments. On the other hand, there is a spacious interior and a large trunk that will add comfort to any family trip. A separate feature is safety. It is confirmed by the Euro NCAP 2021 rating. You can safely go on a trip of any length.

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