Toyota Kluger (2014-2026)
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My Kluger 2018 GXL has done approx 95K KM, its super solid like day one Kluger offers very plush ride, easy handling despite its size, best thing is its quite cabin. Handling is easy and i found steering wheel on lighter side. Overall its an excellent car, durable and easy to maintain, no dramas. 2018 model doesn't have car play, seats are leather and very cushioned and comfortable. Show details
Worst car don’t buy 2022 Hybrid Grande – Not happy at all. The car has plastic hubcaps which are just rubbish. We paid for the top of the line car and got stick on plastic hubcaps. They are very dangerous as if you hit the gutter the break and stick out like a knife. My kids have cut themselves many times. You can fix them either. The tech is average at best. Finishing is average. We… Read more
have owned a few Toyotas’ and had a Kluger before this. Never again. You can’t even tow as it only has a 4 cylinder hybrid. It can tow anything just a rubbish car and a waste of money. Very very unhappy. Especially as we waited a year for the car to arrive and only got to see it as we purchased it. Hate it please don’t buy one.
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Car Key batteries becoming death after car one year; high value car, key batteries are not worth of it if compared to low model cars. Show details
The car so quiet, you have to be so careful not to run over pedestrians! – I have had two Toyota Prados from new, amazing cars, but to upgrade meant a lengthy wait. My husband drives a big American ute, so was happy to to opt for a smaller, and more efficient car. It’s so smooth and quiet, the steering is light, yet the car feels solid on the road. The doors feel solid around you. The Kulger looks small, but is… Read more
deceptively roomy with dimensions in width and length slightly more than the Prado. The bootspace is impressive, though not as much height as the Prado. There’s no lag when accelerating through a roundabout or intersection. Overall a good all rounder of quality and reliability you’d expect from a Toyoto.
Huge Chunky SUV, very Powerful for 2WD – Keep my review Short rented this car out of Cairns Airport Europcar for 3 days. Coming from a Subaru Forester I found driving this SUV Chunky it's HUGE!!!! like driving a huge Truck from MERICA!. At least the conversion to Aussie was done correctly the steering stalks and controls are in the Aussie way indicators and speedo etc.. It's a Good… Read more
looker of a Car, it's powerful I think I was driving the V6 version of the SUV at the traffic lights if the roads are-wet there will be front-wheel spinnage perhaps I had one of the many features turned off like Stabability there were so many buttons everywhere and no time to read the instruction manual. I couldn't work out why all the power was sent to the front wheels at the traffic lights, perhaps this was the 2WD version of the SUV. there's allot of room inside the cabin for luggage and arm space, 3 rows of seats, air cond vents everywhere, and the center console is a like an esky it's huge and deep!!, I have no issues with the driving computer and some issues with the Centre Entertainment system esp for smartphone connections this car did not allow me to use Apple Car Play or Android Auto and wanted me to download the Toyota App. Off Course, the Toyota App does not work for Rental cars because the app requires the VIN and something else that verifies the owner is driving the car. so, in the end, I just connected my phone to Bluetooth, the roads in Cairns and FNQ I know very well so I really didn't need the Navigation and 70% of the journey between Cairns and Port Douglas has no Mobile recepo I guess it didn't matter so for most of the 3-day trip I was listening to the FM radio of the area btw it handled the Cook Highway from Cairns to Port Douglas Perfectly it grips the road and made the turns along the way perfectly. The Rear vision of the car thru the rear mirror was ok I'm sure when the car is loaded up from the rear the vision will become hampered esp having occupants in the rear row. Being a V6 its a Thirsty car but lucky i can place Ethanol blend in the tank if you want an SUV with 7 seats this is the one for you, it really isn't my cuppa tea its a comfortable car I would definitely go with the AWD version if you want less front wheel spin on slippery roads and intersections like in Cairns it's also just a huge inside I would say the Utilitarian value of the Klugar is excellent you could probably fit a King Single mattress with all the seats down i know in the past i rented another one and i was able to fit a split air conditioner system or need to move furniture like TV cabinets and coffee tables.
My 2 month new kluger's back sensors have failed in detecting & caused damage, Toyota told me it's customers problem – Safety sensors in the back are not working everyday. Toyota told me to use driving skills covering the failure of back sensor of my new car. The sensors failed in detecting a m Show details
One of the best cars I ever had – I bought my 2015 Kluger with 60K on clock from a private seller. It's soft, strong and powerful with V6 petrol engine and 6 speed auto and I think this is a standard combination for all of them from 2014 to 2016. I've used it in Metro, urban and highways not off-road and I believe it's very well designed for family and long trips. I use ulp 98… Read more
and I get 8.5L/100Km for highway long trips and 11-12 for combination with driving in suburbs. It can easily reach 13-15 if you push it hard and drive it agressively.
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Solid car overall – Replaced our Sorento Platinum 2016 Diesel with a 2023 Kluger Grande Hybrid. It’s is more spacious, quiet and a very comfortable drive. It is a larger car than the Sorento but much more fuel efficient. I get 6.4L per 100km vs 8.4L per 100km for the smaller diesel Sorento whilst driving in the Gold Coast urban area. I cannot fault the Kluger except… Read more
for two things: the Lane Assist function and sun roof. The LAF has to be switched off before every drive, it is annoying, distracting and quite disconcerting when functioning. If you swerve around a pot hole, the LAF drags you back between the road lines. The sun roof creaks a lot, the only way to stop it is to open it. Obviously this is weather dependent. One thing to note is that when your fuel tank shows empty you actually still have 10L of fuel left. What a pity the Kluger does not have tyre pressure sensors, a good feature of the Kia Sorento Platinum and a tyre saver. Would I buy this car again? Yes, but not with a sun roof. Buy the GXL.
Slightly outdated nowadays, but safe, strong, comfortable and reliable – After our faithful 1991 Nissan Patrol (petrol/lpg 4.2 litre) blew its head gasket at 430,000kms (we'd owned it for 25 years and towed a caravan over East 4 times), in August 2021 we replaced it with a 2015 Kluger GXL AWD purchased privately from it's original owner. It had a complete service record and had done 99,000kms, always running on 98RON… Read more
petrol. I did a huge amount of research before buying the car, and my biggest concern was the frequent reports of bad city/suburban fuel economy. Mind you, we had put up with 25 litres per 100km on LPG in the Patrol for 25 years!). Toyota says the official combined average fuel economy is 10.6 litres per 100km. For us, 11-12 is achievable, maybe 12.5 with air con operating, however with sedate driving we do occasionally achieve 10.6. On country runs, we regularly achieve 8.2 to 8.5 litres per 100kms. So, our experience regarding fuel economy has been great for such a big car. It is smooth and quiet, easy to manoeuvre, and the quasi leather seats are comfortable, practical, and the cabin is spacious. Storage is well thought-out. The window tinting is quite dark and affords privacy. The dual control air con in the front, and separate controls for the second row seats is great, and the vents go all the way to the third row seats. There is massive rear luggage space with the two rear seats folded into the floor. We like the side steps on our Kluger. Service quotes from Toyota are sadly significantly higher than other service centres. I don't really like the canister oil filter cartridge set-up, but bought the official Toyota canister removal tool, which makes doing my own oil changes a breeze. Never be tempted to skimp on oil and filter changes, and always use good quality oil. You can save a lot of $$$ if you do the oil changes yourself, once the car is out of its warranty period. We've done 13,000km in 1 year of ownership, and are exceptionally happy with our purchase.
It’s OK !! – I bought my Toyota Kluger 2WD GX in July 2021. It’s the new model which looks like the RAV4. Whilst it wasn’t, and isn’t, my dream car it’s going OK. Likes : It’s big, comfortable with plenty of space and storage. It’s very easy to drive and is quiet to drive. Parking can be difficult but is helped by a reverse camera and front and rear parking… Read more
sensors. On rough bitumen roads I’ve found the noise in the cabin to be slightly more than expected but it’s still tolerable. The seats are very comfortable and everything works well. Dynamically, for such a large vehicle, it drives well and goes around corners well. The steering lacks feel but is effortless to change direction
Dislikes: From new I had a dashboard rattle coming from between the radio display and the windscreen. Toyota fixed this under warranty. The in car entertainment and dashboard is terribly dated. This really is a bug bear, especially when you compare it to the rivals eg Skoda Kodiaq, Kia Sorrento etc. I’ve no doubt the Kluger will serve me well into the years but if the inside is dated now, what’s it going to be like in 10 years time. Also, the base model doesn’t have climate control, so you only get a dial to adjust the temperature between hot and cold. I think it’s pretty stingy on Toyotas to exclude this.
Overall: Despite a couple of shortfalls, it’s going ok! I use 91 RON fuel and drive it quite sensibly and achieve 10.1 litres per 100ks, and that’s doing short trips around the city. What impresses me the most about this car is how quiet, comfortable and spacious it is. That said, there are lots of cars which do this and have better interiors. So why didn’t I buy another brand ? They had this in stock for immediate delivery! I did drive the Skoda Kodiaq which in my opinion is heaps better but the Toyota brand, resale and reliability won me over. I’ve probably had close to 20 cars and this is my first Toyota so I hope I made the right choice. I’ve no doubt it will give me trouble free motoring for many years and with a huge dealer network you’re never far away from help.
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Love my car! – Spacious, smooth to drive, economical, the back boot seats (7 seats) are still spacious and when they are folded down the boot is huge, perfect for road trips and everyday life. Love my kluger Show details
Toyota kluger door seals – Door seal are not good dust goes inside of the door , bottem of the all four doors can get quite messy. Rest is fine engine is really good Show details
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Perfect for long trips, extremely comfortable – Just been to Ingham and back for Christmas 5461 kilometres, averaged 7.84 litres / 100 kilometres, very pleased. The car has done 36000 kilometres now. I paid the extra for the Grande, leather seats , heating and cooling, very comfortable. First petrol car I’ve owned in 12 years. Great motor , been around for a long time. Plenty of room, carry my… Read more
Engel fridge, working when car is going. Get the car serviced at Toyota, no problems at all, most kilometres I’ve done in any car I’ve owned, fabulous.
Inferior technology – The adaptive cruise control on my latest Kluger cannot hold the speed even on slightly sloppy roads. I tried with other brand cars, and it is doing a petty good job. Contacted Toyota, and they connected the computer to the car and said everything was as per the design, so looks like they got inferior technologies compared to other cars and pretend… Read more
to be the best in the mark with premium pricing. And also happy to mention that I got my first speeding fine in my life because I trusted Totota in the first place :-) .
Best family-SUV – Exactly the type of car I wanted. Very spacious, drives smoothly, minimum noise and vibration, soft suspension with extremely comfortable drive. love beige light coloured interior, which is a rarity cars. Many useful and handy features, No complains at all. Best family car. Show details
Kluger Grande Hybrid AWD 2021 – Purchased the Grande 21 only 3 months ago and have taken it back to Toyota 3 times. A rattle from the dashboard which has now been fixed. Been going back and forth for 3 months because the leather advertised on Toyotas website or in their showroom does not match the actual physical vehicle. The stiching of the leather has come apart or installed… Read more
cheaply in all 4 Kluger Grandes we have checked out however ours is really bad and only completed 400km. Warranty Toyota has rejected the claim as it is a manufacturing claim. When you purchase a vehicle for $80,000 you expect a premium product.
Good vehicle but – This is a nice vehicle to drive, very spacious, smooth and fast for an SUV. Fuel consumption is ok but not brilliant around town. For a base model you get enough to keep you happy. Toyota reliability went out the door under warranty, full $8000 auto replacement. Toyota fixed it so it says volumes for Toyota. Klugers are made in the US now, not… Read more
Japan and it shows, probably accounts for the transmission. Services are not cheap if you use the dealers and follow logbook schedules. The car has done 100000 kms and has had front rotors replaced, automatic never failed, just developed a clonk which wasn’t normal.
Great family car – Pros: Nice to drive Spacious Powerful engine Good list of safety features Good looking Popular, so better resale value Cons: High fuel consumption around 13.1l/100km update 2022 March 12.8l/100km Frequency of service every 6 MTHS or 10k Cabin dashboard display a bit dated compared with rivals Update 3/22 Still no apple play or Android auto Show details
There's a reason you see them everywhere! – We were in the market for a larger family car which had 7 seats and a petrol engine. After looking around we found the Kluger to be the best fit what we needed. We have owned the vehicle for 9 months and I have no regrets about the purchase. We can easily fit 3 car seats and the kids have alot of legroom in the second row. Fuel economy around… Read more
town is a little average at about 15 L/100kms but that can be expected with a heavy car.
Fuel economy on the highway has surprised me though, getting down to as low as 8 L/100km.
Dumped it within the first year – Underpowered, under optioned, uneconomical, worst car I have ever owned and couldn’t wait to get rid of it before it’s one year anniversary. Dealer couldn’t even provide matching floor mats. Show details
Dream – What a truly exceptional car to drive, super spacious, powerful and reliable. I cannot fault this vehicle. It’s always a pleasure to drive with so much room in the cargo area for camping Show details
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The Seats are a real big disappointment, The Dealership was not very helpful after the deal was signed – Paid $69000 for a brand new Kluger Grande 2019 model, the driver seat has all the adjustments but the passenger seat don't have any except for forward and backwards, The wife and me bought the car together but sadly she will never have the same comfort level... (Better not tell her about this) Paid extra for the Grand model thinking were getting… Read more
more but not so, the car looks old fashioned inside and gets dusty on the dash very quickly for no reason, there is nothing in the car that says grande..
The steering wheel gets sweaty pretty quickly, (Don't know why they didn't use punched leather here to absorb the sweat) the side mirrors cannot curve in when parked in a tight spot. The rear loading section is not flat, is angled at about 15 degrees and is stupid because now we cannot sleep in the rear..
The engine is sometimes non responsive when needed and extremely heavy on fuel.... (What happened to Global Warming and Sustainable / Renewable manufacturing practices?? do we real'y need such a big engine?? The USB port is sooo hard to locate, took 3 months to find, (Just one port.. 4 Phones between the kids the wife and me, the rear seats are horrible uncomfortable, they can'not even fold right back.. No Bump protectors on the large doors, the sun visors don't even cover the full length of the door if used sideways..
No ventilation in the large armrest (vanity box, between the 2 seats), also no light in there, i can put my grandma in there and never find her again..
The rear roof mounted DVD is way to close, hurts your eyes.. No mute button on the steering or radio, the electronics in general, RADIO, GPS and ALL software on the LED screen is hard to use and feels outdated...
The constant BEEP BEEP of the rear door when opened is driving my nabours nuts, (the salesman said ho dont worry we can turn that off but afterwards found out its not so, you cannot turn the stupid thing off ..grrrr
There is not enough light in the boot, little light on the side is nothing but laughable.. The whole boot section has loose pieces of plastic covers just sitting there until you hit the UN sealed roads, then the fun begins..
Cant believe i was so stupid to buy this car.. the sunroof dont close by itself when the rain comes (like all the competitors models) While driving you wouldn't know if the sunroof is open because there is noting telling you.. so much for a GRANDE.. heheheheh (We demand more for the money please)
The list goes on and on, the car is not worth $69000 is not even worth 40 000 the new Hyundai is a much much better car for much much less, Don't be caught out like me, Ill never drive a Toyota after this.. Right' who want to buy my car, im going back to Hyundai where clients are respected and the product represents fair value.... Those Japanese went too far this time, they took me money and is selling rubbish to customers.... Good luck fat cats.. We need more new' car competition in Australia.. (Lets not talk about their Utes, nobody can fit into the cabs anymore (too small inside) Lots more to say but my word count is up..
Nearly excellent – A great all round car. I would have given it a 5 stars if only it tech was updated to meet it competitors. They need to introduce apple car play to get the rating. But I am lead to believe they will offer an upgrade soon. Show details
Very good car suitable for families – very good family car , It has a bit high fuel consumption ,rather than that it is amazing, very smooth ,bought it use same year, no issues or complains at all Show details
Classy, beautiful and reliable – Very reliable classy car for all your daily commutes. It has every function you need. Smooth running. Attractive and everyone comments on that with you. Strong safe but cosy. Service program is well organised. Show details
The car I said I would never buy – i have just bought a Kluger, the car I said I would never buy- but I am glad I did. My deal breaker on a new car was a full size spare tyre- that gets rid of about 80% of the possibilities. Having owned 4WDs for most of my life, Including most recently a 120 series Prado, I realised that I had not done any serious off-roading for a long time, nor… Read more
was I likely to. But I still wanted reliability, room to move and that full size spare- enter Kluger. A good looking car these days especially in Crystal Pearl and enough mumbo to make highway travel a breeze. The recent update has the Kluger swarming with safety feature. The only one I am not sure about is adaptive cruise control.
Early days but this is very easy to live with.
Great family wagon – Car gets used every day and is comfortable and reliable. It is used around town and on the freeway. It fits our family of seven with ease and I recommend it over other family rigs. Show details
Amazing family car – I use this car mainly for family transport, my everyday car. It has cotton service once as we just purchased it just over 6 months now which Toyota does every 6 months Show details
Very reliable performance and excellent driving experience – - Commuting, family transport and school pickup - Daily driving around 30 ~ 50 km - Half-yearly service at a fixed price $180 - But a bit high fuel consumption 12.8 liter for 100 km Show details
Disappointed with key quality and warranty – Purchased this car new in Jan 2018 - in Feb 2019 the key broke - it just opened and the inside computerised piece fell out ( could not find it ) - the car is still under warranty and yet I had to pay $245 for a repair . There was not a mark on the key itself - so the fault was not mine .I have never had this problem with any key before. Extremely disappointed in the service dept at the Toyota dealership that they don't warrant their faulty key. Show details
LOVE this beautiful vehicle! – After owning an older 2005 Kluger we definitely needed an upgrade! Even though we loved our old Kluger we still test drove every 7 seater 4WD/AWD in our price range, just to see if there was anything that was now better. But the new Kluger GXL came out head & shoulders above the rest! It was by far the most spacious inside and handled the road… Read more
better than the rest.
And a year later we’re still of the same opinion!! It’s fantastic! An absolutely beautiful car to drive, amazing open road fuel economy compared to our old Kluger, and handles everything we’ve thrown at it with ease!
It’s so spacious inside and our 4 children (2 of whom are now young adults plus 2 tall teenage boys) fit perfectly with the 3rd row seats up!
Huge boot space, quiet to drive, loads of power and copes well when we take it off-road.
Love all the extras that came with our GXL too - seat warmers, keyless smart entry & start system, great reversing camera, alloys, leather interior, 3 zone climate control, fantastic sat nav system on an 8” screen, dynamic torque control, active cruise control & my favourite - the automatic boot!
My only gripes would be that the front passenger seat on the GXL model no longer has electric seat adjustment (our 2005 mid range model did!) plus the front seat headrests are a tad uncomfortable - this was easily fixed though by removing them and turning them backwards.
All in all this car is outstanding! It wasn’t cheap ... but for a car that looks classy inside and out it’s been a great buy!
Good Car, solid engine, but missing key features – Had one of these as a hire car, only 6 months old with 10,000kms on it. The AWD version. The good. : Rides well, lots of power and good on fuel. The inclusion of adaptive cruise and lane guidance are great features to see toyota finally adopting. The average: The styling is typical toyota blandness , lacks any real quality feel or style.… Read more
The entertainment system has no car play or any real function beyond basic blue tooth and radio functions. The usb doesn't even charge your phone as it doesn't provide enough power to keep it up to speed. Seats average comfort , but not heated or cooled seats, and no lane avoidance features, makes others like Jeep look like better options. No auto wipers but auto lights... good they got one thing right.
The annoying: Constant beeping of the lane system made me want to hit it, the 1-2 minutes of it trying to connect to blue tooth each time you start the car, and the use of the awful stalk for the cruise system, and a left pedal manual handbrake feels like a 10 year old after thought.
Overall it could be a good package, but toyota have just features out that are standard on others for the price.
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Just wondering how Toyota could get away by putting their cars on our market with those unreliable… Read more