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Head to head · Large SUV (ladder-frame, 7 seats)

Ford Everest vs Toyota LandCruiser Prado

The two serious ladder-frame family tourers. Everest drives better on-road and tows more effortlessly with the V6; Prado answers with the badge, the network, and the strongest remote-area reputation in the country.

Full decision pages: Everest · LandCruiser Prado

Side by side

Decision-snapshot rows are editorial seed until verified buyer records replace them — see each car's decision page for provenance detail.

Ford EverestToyota LandCruiser Prado
Drive-away range~$60k–$85k drive-away~$75k–$102k drive-away
Body / seatsLarge SUV (ladder-frame, 7 seats) · 7 seatsLarge SUV (ladder-frame, 7 seats) · 7 seats
Powertrains2.0L bi-turbo diesel 4x4, 3.0L V6 diesel 4x42.8L turbo-diesel 48V 4x4
Safety5★ ANCAP (2022)5★ ANCAP (2024)
Delivery wait~1–4 months Editorial seed~3–6 months Editorial seed
Official combined fuel use (V6)8.5 L/100km
Braked towing capacity3,500 kg3,500 kg
Official combined fuel use7.6 L/100km
Why buyers choose itTowing · How it drives · Tech & featuresBrand & service network · Resale value · Touring capability
Why buyers walk awayRunning costs · Price · Third-row spacePrice · Wait time · Boot packaging

Who should pick which

No universal winner — the right answer depends on your situation, so we give you both.

Pick the Everest if…

you tow a van regularly (drive the V6 before deciding anything), want the better daily drive, or the Prado wait and price premium don't sit right.

Pick the LandCruiser Prado if…

remote touring, long-haul durability reputation and resale are the priorities — and you can wear the wait and the four-cylinder price.

Still torn? That's what back-to-back test drives are for — and if neither fits, we'll say so.

Ford Everest — the honest downside

It is a two-and-a-half-tonne truck underneath: urban fuel use, parking and tyre costs all reflect that, and the third row is tighter than the exterior size implies.

Toyota LandCruiser Prado — the honest downside

The boot-floor packaging around the 48V battery is genuinely compromised in seven-seat form, and you pay LandCruiser money for a four-cylinder — badge and resale carry a lot of the price.

Common questions

Is the Prado worth the premium over the Everest?

For badge trust, resale and remote-area support, many buyers say yes. For towing feel and on-road manners, the Everest V6 is the stronger tool for less money. This is the single most back-to-back-test-drive-worthy pair in the market — book both.

Drive both. Then decide.

One booking, back-to-back drives of the Everest and LandCruiser Prado, and a co-driver who keeps both quotes honest. Free to book — we earn a disclosed fee only if you have us source or finance the winner.