Toyota Land Cruiser LC4 Prado - Engine history

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Prado Engine History
Last Updated: 27 January 2010

This page now covers the 120 series and the latest 150 series Prado.

Which is the best engine ?

On specs alone the V6 is the choice!  Since the this review is on the V6, I can safely say that it is the petrol version a really good engine.

I can't say much about the diesel as I haven't driven the diesel except as a relief driver.  However based on what heard at the fleet reviews it not exactly state of the art.  Wait for the 2UZ-FE version - much better.

The V8 would be nice but there does not seem to be any real reason for choosing it over the V6 apart from personal preference.

How fast is the 120 series Prado? 

120 Series Toyota Land Cruiser LC4 Prado Review - Engine Performance

150 Series Toyota Land Cruiser LC4 Prado Review - Engine Performance

Claimed top speed for the 5 door Prado is 180kph (Petrol V6)

Claimed top speed for the 5 door Prado is 175kph ( 1KD-FTV Diesel)

Claimed 0-100kph for the 5 door Prado is 9.1seconds (Petrol V6)

Claimed 0-100kph for the 5 door Prado is 11.2-11.6 seconds (1KD-FTV Diesel)

Claim for the Lexus GX V8 is 8.1 sec 0-60mph.
Claim for the Prado GXL V6 is 9.5 secs 0-100kph

My own testing estimate based on GPS is 9.4sec 0-100kph.  Although still new at the time of writing it's not a slow car by any means.

What are the engines ?

The 150 series Land Cruiser Prado from 2009 has the following engines:

2TR-FE (modified)
IL4 DOHC Petrol
EFI with VVTi
2.7 Litre (2693cc)
Claimed 120Kw @ 5200RPM
Claimed 246Nm @ 3800RPM

The 120 series Land Cruiser Prado from 2003-2009 has the following engines:

2UZ-FE
60 Degree V8
Quad Cam with VVTi EFI
4.7 Litre
Claimed 196Kw 5400
Claimed 437Nm 3400

1GR-FE (2003-2009)
V6 Petrol
Quad Cam 24-Valve with VVTi EFI
4 Litre (3956cc)
Claimed 179Kw 5200RPM
Claimed 376Nm 3800RPM (Auto)
Claimed 343Nm 2400-2800RPM (Manual)

1KD-FTV (Late 2006)
IL4 DOHC Turbo-charged
Direct Injection - Common Rail
3 Litre (2982cc)
Claimed 127Kw @ 3400RPM
Claimed 410Nm @ 1600RPM
(Auto 5 & Manual 6)

1KZ-TE (2003-2006)
IL4 Turbo-charged Diesel EFI
Single Cam
3 Litre (2982cc)
Claimed 96Kw 3600RPM
Claimed 343Nm 2000RPM (Auto & Manual)

2TR-FE
IL4 Petrol
DOHC 16 valve with VVTi FFI
2.7 Litre (2694cc)
Claimed 120Kw 5200RPM
Claimed 245Nm 3800

Overseas models have a number of different engine choices and not included here.

Past engine in the Prado include:
(I'm not sure what the engine codes are.)

4 Cyl Twin Cam 16 Valve 2.7 litres Petrol
112Kw @ 4800rpm 240Nm @ 4000rpm

V6 Quad Cam 24 Valve 3.4 litres Petrol
132Kw @ 4800rpm 303Nm @ 3600rpm

This engine model appears to be the same as the V8 in the 100 series which claims another set of figures.  The Lexus LX which also has the same engine claims over 200Kw and 450Nm.  Interesting isn't it.

In Australia the claim for same V8 engine in the 100-series is:

170Kw @ 4800RPM
410Nm @ 3400RPM

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