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1. Toyota Prado 2019 Philippines: Introduction

Toyota Prado 2019, manufactured by the Japanese car maker Toyota since 1984, belongs to the Toyota Land Cruiser model. This is one of the most impressive pieces of the full-size SUV category. In addition, the luxurious interior, together with its state-of-the-art concept, meets every customer's need for comfort and entertainment.

Toyota Prado 2019 Philippines model 

Here is the depth-review of Toyota Prado 2019 by Philcarreview.com.

2. Why should people buy the Toyota Prado 2019?

In a word, the Toyota Prado 2019 has bold and impressive design that has been a stunning SUV for years. In addition, its interior is more charming than the exterior that brings luxurious feelings. 

The 2019 Prado has plenty of space for your cargo up to 1833 liters, depending on the seating arrangement in use. Huge interior space is one of the key reasons that buyers prefer SUVs over other vehicles.

Land Cruiser Prado 2019 comes with advanced safety features which make it a distinguished choice in its segment. The powerful engine is more polished than rough and feels responsive around town, but ultimately lacks the kind of power that some of the competition has.

3. Toyota Prado 2019 Philippines Price & Variants available

Buyers can choose from any of these variants, that the diesel engine can be fitted to either a six-speed manual transmission or five-speed automatic transmission, while the gas engine is exclusively mated to a six-speed auto tranny. All models come with Four-Wheel Drive 4WD as standard.

White Pearl color costs an extra ₱15,000.

4. What’s missing from the features?

The Toyota LC Prado 2019 is an excellent SUV, but another comfort technology is not yet available (include Apple CarPlay or Android Auto integration) unlike in other cheaper competitors like Mitsubishi Pajero Sport or Ford Everest. Besides, parking also is an issue with its big size.

If fuel economy is a top priority, then the Prado 2019 may be a disappointment for you. These models are built to carry cargo and people and that means they will be massive and heavy.

5. Toyota Prado 2019 Philippines: Highlights

Dimensions

In terms of overall dimensions, the 2019 Prado has the length x width x height of 4840 x 1885 x 1890 (mm) for all variants. The ground clearance is equivalent to 215 (mm).

This model has a huge size but in return, it makes the interior space of the car very comfortable and its cargo space more spacious.

Performance

There are two types of engines available on the 2019 LC Prado, a 3.0-liter 1KD-FTV inline-4 diesel engine that delivers 163hp and 410Nm of torque and a 4.0-liter Dual-VVTi V6 gasoline mill that generates 275hp and 385Nm of torque. The diesel engine can be fitted to either a six-speed manual transmission or a five-speed automatic transmission, while the gas engine is fitted exclusively to a six-speed automatic transmission.

Dual VVT-i technology helps the car accelerate smoothly and strongly

Safety Features

Safety equipment on the 2019 Toyota LC Prado includes 7 airbags for driver and passenger. Along with that is a series of active safety equipment such as anti-lock braking system ABS, electronic brake-force distribution system EBD, electronic balance system VSC, blind spot monitoring BSM and traction control help the car anti-skid when accelerating.

Other options may omit these, but Prado still leads the way in making it safer to drive.

 

Prado 2019 leads the way in making it safer to drive

Comfort Features

For the 2019 Prado, you will not have to face any difficulty with a lack of seats because the spacious interior will fit up to 7 passengers with 3 rows. And also, the foldable rear seats boost the cargo space to the maximum and make it fully well ventilated.

The entertainment system of LC Prado 2019 is equipped with a high-quality audio system with 9 speakers arranged around the car, an 8-inch touch screen along with basic functions such as USB, AUX, Bluetooth. However, it lacks some technologies such as Apple CarPlay or Android Auto integration.

Leather has made it look more luxurious for the seating.

Exterior

In terms of appearance, the Prado model released in 2019 looks super bulky on the remodeled exterior with a massive 5-bar chrome-plated grille and bright LED headlights. There are 5 colors available to consider: White Pearl, Attitude Black, Gray Metallic, Silver Metallic, Black Ageha Glass Flake.

White Pearl color costs an extra ₱15,000.

The exterior design of 2019 model is highly appreciated by users in its youthful and muscular style. Not only details such as headlights but also the head of the car, in general, are both sporty.

The Prado exterior has sporty and muscular style

6. Final recommendations: Rugged and luxury

If you're the adventurous type, there's not much better than this full-size SUV because of its stunning design, spacious cargo space and powerful engine. In case you need more information about car reviews in the Philippines with full specs, price, performance, interior and exterior, visit Philcarreview.com and get started!