Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Second generation
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (Second generation) was built from 1996 to 2002. Powertrain: Petrol: 2.7 L 3RZ-F/3RZ-FE I4; 3.4 L 5VZ-FE V6; Diesel: 2.8 L 3L I4; 3.0 L 5L I4; 3.0 L 1KZ-TE turbo I4; 3.0 L 1KD-FTV turbo I4. Size: 4,240 x 1,820 x 1,880 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 3-door: 1740 kg; 5-door: 1890-1960 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Guyon from Richmond, VA, United States of America, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The second-generation Prado was released on 8 May 1996 and sold in Japan through Toyota and Toyota Vista dealerships. Unlike the J70-based first generation, the J90 was an independent series, and Toyota describes the model change as the point at which the Prado was directed towards a more passenger-oriented four-wheel drive vehicle. Production took place at the company's Honsha and Tahara plants. Two body styles were offered: a three-door short wheelbase five-seater and a five-door long wheelbase eight-seater. Both were larger than their predecessors and fell into the Japanese "3-number" registration class.
Engines
At launch the range comprised a newly introduced 3.4-litre 5VZ-FE V6 DOHC petrol engine producing 185 PS, and the 3.0-litre 1KZ-TE four-cylinder SOHC turbo-diesel carried over from the previous generation, whose output was raised to 140 PS by the addition of an intercooler. A 2.7-litre 3RZ-FE four-cylinder DOHC petrol engine producing 150 PS was added in April 1997.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Check before you buy
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Land Cruiser Prado
- J70 · 1984-1990
- First generation · 1990-1996
- Third generation · 2002 - 2009
- Fourth generation · 2009 - 2023
- Fifth generation · 2023 - present
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Can I import a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (Second generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (Second generation) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (Second generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 2.7 L 3RZ-F/3RZ-FE I4; 3.4 L 5VZ-FE V6; Diesel: 2.8 L 3L I4; 3.0 L 5L I4; 3.0 L 1KZ-TE turbo I4; 3.0 L 1KD-FTV turbo I4.
How big is the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (Second generation)?
4,240 mm long and 1,820 mm wide and 1,880 mm tall, on a 2,370 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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