Anyone know how they match up with towing capabilities , economy etc. Cheers
pandai,
Jul 26, 10:02pm
They are totally different vehicles which makes it hard to compare - the Santa Fe is a monocoque SUV and the Prado is a body-on-frame 4x4.
Prado is 450kg heavier so would do a better job of controlling a heavier trailer, but the Santa Fe is a better all around car with a much better engine.
Depends what you're towing, really.
brapbrap8,
Jul 26, 10:09pm
The Santa Fe goes heaps better than the gutless Prado. How much are you towing?
frostidragon,
Jul 26, 10:13pm
Six metre boat mostly. Have had an 96 Prado for years which has been great and looking to upgrade at some stage but Prado's pretty expensive
msigg,
Jul 26, 10:24pm
The Prado is a better vehicle for towing, The Sante Fe is a bit soft in the rear, also the Prado has a low range if needed and a bit higher of the ground. Each to their own, not sure of the tow rating for the Sante fe.
thejazzpianoma,
Jul 26, 11:07pm
I wouldn't buy either for towing, there are far better vehicles available for that purpose in your price range. I will likely just get shouted down for telling you what I would use though.
monaro17,
Jul 26, 11:10pm
Santa fe would be the better all round vehicle to use every day and still be good to tow what you have
clark20,
Jul 26, 11:38pm
No , you would get shouted at for not answering the OPs question, you would be OK if he asked for options.
msigg,
Jul 26, 11:44pm
You sure these post arn't just to bait the trolls?
johotech,
Jul 27, 12:08am
Your crystal ball must be working well today. No one said anything about a price range. But you always seem to know exactly what people should be buying.
3tomany,
Jul 27, 12:14am
budget? if high enough I would buy something with sway control
bwg11,
Jul 27, 12:32am
If you are not doing huge kms, would you consider a petrol Prado? I had a '96 Prado for years too and tow big boats. I replaced mine with a petrol FJ (same drivetrain as the petrol Prado). 200 kw makes towing a pleasure, bags of power from 1500 rpm to 5500. nothing like the narrow powerband of the new common rail diesels. Year in, year out my fuel consumption is less than 2 litres per 100 km worse than the old Prado (and incidentally, better than the 2.7 TD Terrano the Prado replaced. Try one before you buy.
intrade,
Jul 27, 12:53am
96 prado servicing and new diesel servicing is at least 5 times more money on santafe and new toyotas as with older high emission toyota diesel.
72xu-1,
Jul 27, 1:18am
Really? Do elaborate, please.
mugenb20b,
Jul 27, 2:31am
BS.
mugenb20b,
Dec 22, 4:36am
It would be a pretty boring world if everyone drove a Volkswagen.
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