2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado vs Ford Everest vs GWM Tank 500: spec battle!

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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. An iconic name and one of the most hotly-anticipated models of the year. It’s been extensively hyped up and reported on, but how does the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado stack up against two of its biggest rivals? Let’s find out by comparing each of their respective specification sheets. 

How much do these rigs cost?

Starting with the newest kid on the block, the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado for 2025 ranges from $72,500 before on-road costs to as much as $99,990 before on-road costs for the flagship Kakadu.

Over in camp Ford, the Everest currently begins from $54,240 before on-road costs and stretches right to $81,115 before on-road costs for the flagship Platinum grade. 

Lastly, GWM has priced its Tank 500 SUV to start from $66,490 before on-road costs for the entry Lux Hybrid and extends to $73,990 before on-road costs for the flagship Ultra Hybrid grade. 

It’s worth noting that the Ford is available with more affordable RWD options in the lower grades, while the Tank 500 and Prado are 4WD only.

This makes the new Prado the most expensive of the lot, especially if you look at its starting and flagship prices. 

What powers each model?

The 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado gets a single engine choice: a 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine shared with the Hilux ute. It produces 150kW/500Nm and uses Toyota’s 48-volt mild-hybrid system. It’s paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. 

The Ford Everest has the most diverse set of engines of the lot and includes the choice of a 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel four-cylinder engine with 154kW/500Nm, or a more powerful 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 engine that produces 184kW/600Nm. Both are paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission.

The GWM Tank 500, meanwhile, is offered in hybrid guise only. Its hybrid system consists of a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine mated to electric motors to produce 255kW/648Nm. This hybrid setup is paired to a nine-speed automatic transmission. 

Many Prado fans have expressed their disappointment that the 2.4-litre petrol-hybrid system sold in the US market is not available locally; however, this drivetrain sees the towing capacity capped at 2700kg, while the 2.8L diesel offers 3500kg.

It remains to be seen if this engine, or the  3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 fitted in its Lexus GX sibling will be offered in the Aussie Prado in the near future, but at the moment it appears Toyota has chosen evolution over revolution which will be to the preference of some, but not all buyers.

What standard specifications are included?

Let’s have a look at what each model offers in its simplest (and most affordable) state. 

As standard, the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado GX includes:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• LED headlights, fog lights and DRLs
• Rain-sensing wipers
• 7-inch instrument display
• 12.3-inch centre touchscreen 
• Wireless versions of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• 12 cupholders
• Four USB-C charging ports
• Plastic steering wheel trim
• Rubber mats
• Smart, keyless entry
• Dual-zone climate control

Meanwhile, the Everest Ambiente base model includes:

• 10.1-inch centre touchscreen
• 8-inch digital instrument cluster
• Dual-zone climate control
• Keyless entry 
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Wireless phone charger 
• Fabric seat upholstery
• Manual adjustment for both front seats
• LED headlights and DRLs
• 17-inch alloy wheels 

And lastly, the GWM Tank 500 Lux Hybrid includes:

• 14.6-inch infotainment touchscreen
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster 
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• USB C and A ports
• Keyless start 
• Wireless phone charger 
• Powered front seats with heating
• Three-zone climate control
• Faux leather seat upholstery
• Eight-speaker sound system
• LED headlights and tail lights 
• Daytime running lights
• Auto low and high beam headlights
• 18-inch alloy wheels 

What sort of off-road features do you get with each SUV?

The new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado will feature the following off-road features:

• Downhill assist mode
• Central differential
• Crawl control
• Adaptive variable suspension (VX and Kakadu only)
• Three or five mode drive select (depending on variant chosen)
• Trailer sway control
• Multi-terrain select (on VX, Altitude and Kakadu)
• 210mm ground clearance (GX, GXL), 221mm clearance (VX, Altitude, Kakadu)
• 31 (GX/GXL), 32 (VX, Altitude, Kakadu) degree approach angles
• 17 degree departure angle

The Ford Everest Ambiente comes fitted with the following off-road features:

• Full-time four-wheel drive (also available as RWD)
• Locking rear differential (4×4 only)
• Selectable drive modes – normal, eco, tow and slippery 
• 800mm wading depth
• 229mm ground clearance
• 30.4 degree approach angle
• 25.3 degrees departure angle
• 22.2 degree breakover angle

The GWM Tank 500 Lux comes with the following off-road features:

• Double wishbone coil front suspension 
• Multi-link live axle coil sprung rear suspension
• On-demand four wheel drive system
• Rear electric differential lock
• Driving modes including eco, normal, sports, snow, sand, rock, mud, auto and expert
• Off-road cruise control
• Low range with centre differential lock
• Under carriage protection
• 224mm ground clearance
• 30 degree approach angle
• 24 degree departure angle 
• 22.5 degree breakover angle  

How safe are these off-road oriented SUVs?

The 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado will come as standard with the following safety features, even in the entry GX grade:

• Nine airbags 
• Updated Toyota Safety sense suite including:

• Pre-collision safety system
• Adaptive cruise control
• Proactive driving assist
• Driver monitoring camera
• Lane trace assist
• Emergency driving stop system
• Road sign assist
• Safety exit assist

• Trailer sway control
• Reversing camera
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Blind spot monitoring
• Rear cross traffic alert 
• Multi-terrain monitor (VX and above)

Meanwhile, the Ford Everest has the following safety features as standard:

• Nine airbags 
• Adaptive cruise control
• Intelligent speed assist
• Auto headlamp
• Blind spot monitoring with cross traffic alert 
• Blind spot monitoring trailer coverage 
• Evasive steer assist
• Lane keeping aid with road edge detection
• AEB
• Post impact braking
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Rear view camera 
• Traffic assign recognition 

And last but not least, the GWM Tank 500 has an extensive safety suite, including:

• Front, front side, curtain and centre airbags 
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Hill descent control
• Adaptive cruise control
• AEB with intersection assist and low speed function
• Front collision warning 
• Lane departure warning
• Lane keeping assist 
• Traffic sign recognition
• Traffic jam assist 
• Emergency lane keeping 
• Smart dodge function
• Rear collision warning
• Lane change assist
• Front and rear cross traffic alert
• Driver fatigue monitoring 
• 360-degree camera 

A spec-sheet based verdict

While the new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado will enter the market at the more premium end of the SUV segment, it’s certainly a beefy upgrade over its 150-series predecessor. 

While the GWM Tank 500 probably offers more bang-for-buck and a more powerful hybrid engine, the Prado has been significantly improved in the areas of standard tech, towing capacity and, quite likely, off-road performance. 

We will have to wait and see what the Prado is like in person to drive, so stay tuned to Chasing Cars for more info and reviews as they happen!