The original design of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado was established in 1933. In 1967, the first Land Cruiser Prado model was exported from Japan to the United States. By 2010, the Land Cruiser Prado had evolved to resemble a sport utility vehicle (SUV). A new 2008 Toyota Prado had an original manufacturer's retail price of $48,000, with available extras that could increase the cost by $6,300.
The 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado has a 182-cubic-inch, inline four-cylinder engine that runs on diesel fuel and has two valves per cylinder. The Prado has a fuel economy rating of 28.69 miles per gallon in city and highway driving combined, and its fuel-tank capacity is 47.56 gallons. A five-speed manual transmission and four-wheel drive also are standard features.
The 2008 Toyota Prado has five doors and seats up to eight passengers. The Prado also comes equipped with eight airbags. The vehicle provides 195 cubic feet of passenger space and 5.08 cubic feet of cargo space. The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado has a total weight of 4,519.5 pounds, and the vehicle is 75.2 inches tall, 74 inches wide and 188.6 inches long.
The 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado uses size 265/65/R17 tires on the front and the rear. The vehicle also has an anti-lock braking system, automatic stabilization control and electric brake distribution.
