- Doors and Seats
5 doors, 7 seats
- Engine
3.5i, 6 cyl.
- Engine Power
201kW, 337Nm
- Fuel
Petrol (91) 11.6L/100KM
- Manufacturer
4WD
- Transmission
Auto
- Warranty
3 Yr, 100000 KMs
- Ancap Safety
5/5 star (2008)
Toyota Kluger Grande
You can't argue with Toyota's dominance of the SUV market in Australia.
Close to one in four SUVs sold in this country last year wore a Toyota badge, despite the invasion of new models from rivals in recent years. Almost 30 brands sell SUVs in Australia but visit any caravan park in Australia during summer and you'd swear the Japanese giant had a monopoly.
The oddly named Kluger - which conjures up images of German handguns and nightmares on Elm Street - has been a quiet success story for the brand best known for the LandCruiser, Prado and RAV4.
Launched in 2003, it was the first mid-sized crossover vehicle based on a car platform. The appeal was obvious: seating for up to seven people, car-like ride comfort and a big, tough exterior that looked a million miles from dowdy people-movers.
Toyota refined the formula in 2007, adding a price-leading front-wheel-drive variant for buyers who didn't need the off-road ability.
Late last year, the Kluger had a minor facelift, with revised exterior styling, price reductions and more equipment on some models. The top-of-the-range Grande got a $414 price reduction, more gear and revised woodgrain finishes.