The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (J150 generation) is a true automotive icon, renowned worldwide for its foolproof robustness and exceptional off-road capabilities. Based on a traditional ladder frame chassis, it received two major facelifts (2013 and 2017) to modernize its equipment and engines. While it concedes clumsy road handling compared to modern unibody SUVs, it compensates with extraordinary reliability and longevity that make it an extremely safe investment. The overall reliability rating is one of the highest in the global automotive market.
The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado J150 is a highly recommended purchase (BUY). It is one of the most reliable vehicles in the world, as confirmed by data from ADAC (1.5 breakdowns/1000 veh/year) and What Car? (4.5/5). If you drive a lot and tow, the 2.8 D-4D (post-2018 or 204 hp version) is the optimal choice, combining torque, reliability, and reasonable fuel consumption. The 3.0 D-4D remains an excellent used choice provided its injectors are monitored. For absolute reliability without considering the fuel budget, the 4.0 V6 petrol is indestructible. Simply avoid diesels if your use is exclusively urban, in order to preserve the DPF and the EGR valve.