Wheels Australia - June 2018

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Price Eng type Eng size Power Torque Trans. Kerb weight 0-100 km/h 0-400 metres Fuel cons.RON Resale % Issue testedDrive GXL $59,990 L4TD 2.8 130 420 M6 2315 — — 8.8 D 61 A GXL $62,990 L4TD 2.8 130 450 A6 2325 — — 8.8 D 59 A VX $73,990 L4TD 2.8 130 450 A6 2385 — — 8.8 D 61 A Kakadu $84,490 L4TD 2.8 130 450 A6 2455 — — 8.8 D 61 A LandCruiser 70Hopeless on-road, brilliant off-road Immensely capable in the rough stuff; borderline unkillable; strong V8 diesel Lacks refinement; ordinary dynamics; spartan interior; missing basic safety gear

The Pick:Forget the frills and go for the WorkMate; just make sure you take it off road!
WorkMate $60,990 V8TD 4.5 151 430 M5 2295 — — 10.7 D 58 A
GXL $64,990 V8TD 4.5 151 430 M5 2295 — — 10.7 D 69 A
LandCruiser King of the outback, not the road
Wonderful cruise comfort and exceptional refinement; go-anywhere ruggedness
It’satank;cabinentry/egressdifficult;brakeseasilywaterlogged;lumberingdynamics

The Pick:Outstanding diesel V8; opt for the VX with the tricky KDSS suspension
GX $77,461 V8TTD 4.5 200 650 A6 2635 — — 9.5 D 61 A
GXL $83,441 V8 4.6 227 439 A6 2585 — — 13.4 91 61 A
GXL $88,541 V8TTD 4.5 200 650 A6 2630 — — 9.5 D 69 A
VX $93,781 V8 4.6 227 439 A6 2640 — — 13.4 91 61 A
VX $98,881 V8TTD 4.5 200 650 A6 2705 — — 9.5 D 61 A
Sahara $115,201 V8 4.6 227 439 A6 2640 — — 13.4 91 61 A
Sahara $120,301 V8TTD 4.5 200 650 A6 2705 — — 9.5 D 61 A

Volkswagen

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Price Eng type Eng size Power Torque Trans. Kerb weight 0-100 km/h 0-400 metres Fuel cons.RON Resale % Issue tested Drive

Polo Fresh-faced featherweight Charismatic three-cylinder turbo engines; build quality; cruising comfort; manual ’boxes Baby VeeDub almost as big as a Mk4 Golf; equipment anomalies; plain-Jane styling

The Pick: Comfortline manual, which gives you the 85kW turbo-triple for less than $20K
70TSI Trendline $17,990 L3T 1.0 70 175 M5 1111 10.8 — 4.8 95 47 F
70TSI Trendline $20,490 L3T 1.0 70 175 S7 1147 10.8 — 5.0 95 46 F
85TSI Comfortline $19,490 L3T 1.0 85 200 M6 1116 9.5 — 5.1 95 47 F
85TSI Comfortline $21,990 L3T 1.0 85 200 S7 1152 9.5 — 5.0 95 46 F
Launch Edition $20,490 L3T 1.0 85 200 M6 1116 9.5 — 5.1 95 53 F
Launch Edition $22,990 L3T 1.0 85 200 S7 1152 10.1 17.3 5.0 95 54 05/18 F
Golf Updated Golf stays above small-car par
Golf Mk7.5 aces the competition; stunning interior and refinement; brilliant GTI and R
Fixed-damper GTI Original lacks the polish of its pricier siblings

The Pick: The all-round excellent 110TSI. Or the newly affordable Golf R Grid Edition
110TSI $23,990 L4T 1.4 110 250 M6 1209 9.1 — 5.3 95 54 F
110TSI $26,490 L4T 1.4 110 250 S7 1233 9.1 — 5.1 95 54 F
110TSI Trendline $24,990 L4T 1.4 110 250 M6 1209 9.1 — 5.3 95 54 F
110TSI Highline $34,490 L4T 1.4 110 250 S7 1265 8.3 — 8.5 95 58 09/17 F
110TDI Highline $36,990 L4TD 2.0 110 340 S7 1326 8.2 — 5.1 D 59 F
GTI Original $37,490 L4T 2.0 169 350 M6 — — — — 98 59 F
GTI Original $39,990 L4T 2.0 169 350 S6 — — — — 98 59 F
GTI $41,490 L4T 2.0 169 350 M6 1313 6.5 — 6.2 98 60 F
GTI $43,990 L4T 2.0 169 350 S6 1324 6.4 14.5 6.6 98 60 F
R Grid Edition $47,490 L4T 2.0 213 380 M6 1429 5.1 — 7.1 98 63 04/18 A
R Grid Edition $49,990 L4T 2.0 213 380 S7 1448 5.0 — 6.9 98 63 A
R $52,990 L4T 2.0 213 380 M6 1476 5.2 7.1 98 62 A
R$55,490L4T2.0 213380 S7 1495 5.0 13.26.9 98 61 A
Golf wagon COTY winner with cargo
Enough luggage space to outshine an SUV, plus all of Golf 7.5’s polish and class
No manual gearbox or high-performance variant until R arrives

The Pick: 110TSI Trendline wagon packs all the equipment and engine you really need
110TSI Highline $35,990 L4T 1.4 110 250 S7 1312 8.6 — 5.1 95 58 F
110TDI Highline $38,490 L4TD 2.0 110 340 S6 1326 8.9 — 4.6 D 59 F
Golf Alltrack Go-anywhere Golf
Worthwhile Golf 7.5 updates in an all-pawwagonformoreadventurepotential
Excellent diesel only offered in exxy Premium spec; road noise on coarse-chip surfaces

The Pick: Diesel is pricey but offers the best economy with towing-friendly torque
132TSI $34,490 L4T 1.8 132 280 S6 1491 7.8 — 6.8 95 57 A
132TSI Premium $38,490 L4T 1.8 132 280 S6 1491 7.8 — 6.8 95 56 A
135TDI Premium $40,990 L4TD 2.0 135 380 S7 1526 7.8 — 5.4 D 58 A

SL $39,990 L4 2.5 151 270 A6 1560 — — 8.3 91 45 F SL Hybrid $40,990 L4H 2.5 160 423 C 1635 — — 4.5 91 45 F SL V6 $43,990 V6 3.5 224 362 A8 1630 — — 8.7 91 46 YB/17 F Prius hatch Finally, a nice driving Prius! Frugal hybrid drivetrain; classy interior; newfound maturity in driving dynamics Rear headroom; hybrid pioneer still runs old-school Ni-MH batteries

The Pick: Put up with the puny 15-inch tyres and save some money with the base Prius
$35,690 L4H 1.8 72 142 C 1775 — — 3.4 95 48 F
i-Tech $43,850 L4H 1.8 72 142 C 1775 — — 3.4 95 50 F
Prius V Avensis Verso painted green
Voracious breeders will love the wallet-saving hybrid tech, and the extra seats
You’ll forfeit any driving enjoyment; zero boot with seats up

The Pick: Be financially frugal and stick with the base
$35,400 L4H 1.8 100 142 C 1565 — — 4.4 95 55 07/12 F
i-Tech $45,380 L4H 1.8 100 142 C 1565 — — 4.4 95 57 F
86 Superb, and not just for a Toyota
Driving purity and overall value; brilliant rear-drive balance; worthy interior updates
Auto misses out on minor engine update; price rises across range dilute great value

The Pick: GT manual because it brings all the DIY gearbox fun and more power for less coin
GT $31,440 F4 2.0 152 212 M6 1257 — — 8.4 98 60 R
GT $33,740 F4 2.0 147 205 A6 — 8.2 — 7.1 98 60 R
GTS $36,640 F4 2.0 152 212 M6 1275 — — 8.4 98 61 R
GTS $38,940 F4 2.0 147 205 A6 — 8.2 — 7.1 98 51 R
Tarago The legendary family bus
Thisisthepeoplemoverofpeoplemoverswitharefinedandupdatedinterior
Won’t do much for your sex appeal; lacks the innovation of the 1990s ‘egg’ Tarago

The Pick: If you can stretch the budget, get the GLi V6 and gain good sprog-hauling torque
GLi $45,490 L4 2.4 125 224 C 1795 — — 8.9 91 52 F
GLX $47,990 L4 2.4 125 224 C 1795 — — 8.9 91 53 F
GLi $50,490 V6 3.5 202 340 A6 1870 — — 10.2 95 53 F
GLX $55,990 V6 3.5 202 340 A6 1870 — — 10.3 95 53 F
Ultima $65,311 V6 3.5 202 340 A6 1930 — — 10.3 95 54 F
C-HR More than just the look
Bold design; capable chassis; well specified; generous active safety gear standard
Supply issues; engine could use more pep; claustrophobic rear; Koba is pricey

The Pick: Base C-HR front-driver represents good value and is fun to drive
$26,990 L4T 1.2 85 185 M6 1375 — — 6.3 91 52 F
$28,990 L4T 1.2 85 185 C 1385 11.3 18.0 6.4 91 52 02/18 F
$30,990 L4T 1.2 85 185 C 1460 — — 6.5 91 52 A
Koba $33,290 L4T 1.2 85 185 C 1440 10.9 17.7 6.4 91 54 05/17 F
Koba $35,290 L4T 1.2 85 185 C 1510 — — 6.5 91 54 A
RAV4 Is bigger really better?
Lots of room; decent versatility; capable performance; CVT works well with 2.0-litre
Bulky dashboard an ergonomic malaise; not long for this world; not very good off-road

The Pick: A CX-5, X-Trail, Escape or Forester, though the roomy RAV4 has its appeal
GX 2WD $29,450 L4 2.0 107 187 M6 1465 — — 7.7 91 52 F
GX 2WD $31,490 L4 2.0 107 187 C 1500 — — 7.0 91 52 F
GXL 2WD $35,490 L4 2.0 107 187 C 1510 — — 7.0 91 54 F
GX $34,490 L4 2.5 132 233 A6 1590 — — 8.5 91 54 A
GX $39,060 L4TD 2.2 110 340 M6 1620 — — 5.7 D 54 A
GX $41,100 L4TD 2.2 110 340 A6 1630 — — 6.7 D 55 A
GXL $38,490 L4 2.5 132 233 A6 1590 11.5 18.2 10.4 91 54 06/17 A
GXL $45,125 L4TD 2.2 110 340 A6 1630 — — 6.7 D 55 A
Cruiser $44,490 L4 2.5 132 233 A6 1600 — — 8.5 91 56 A
Cruiser $50,500 L4TD 2.2 110 340 A6 1635 — — 6.7 D 56 A
Kluger Tougher looks, better manners
Practical and roomy; more dynamically polished; strong engine; AEB now standard
Lack of a diesel narrows its appeal; average cabin plastics; no longer made in Japan

The Pick: GX front-drive, with its standard seven seats and Australian suspension tune
GX $44,500 V6 3.5 218 350 A8 1980 8.3 — 9.1 91 54 F
GX $48,500 V6 3.5 218 350 A8 2045 7. 8 — 9.5 91 55 A
GXL $54,950 V6 3.5 218 350 A8 1980 8.3 — 9.1 91 55 F
GXL $58,950 V6 3.5 218 350 A8 2045 8.7 — 9.5 91 56 A
Grande $65,646 V6 3.5 218 350 A8 2025 8.3 — 9.3 91 56 F
Grande $69,617 V6 3.5 218 350 A8 2100 7.9 — 9.5 91 57 A
Fortuner HiluxspawnsanSUV
Genuine off-road ability; rugged and durable; interior space; black steelies on base cars
Vague steering; choppy ride; sluggish six-speed auto; lacks equipment of some rivals

The Pick: Grab a GXL with the sinister black wheels, and stick with the manual
GX $47,990 L4TD 2.8 130 420 M6 2110 — — 7.8 D 60 A
GX $49,990 L4TD 2.8 130 450 A6 2110 — — 8.6 D 60 A
GXL $52,990 L4TD 2.8 130 420 M6 2110 — — 7.8 D 61 A
GXL $54,990 L4TD 2.8 130 450 A6 2110 — — 8.6 D 60 A
Crusader $59,990 L4TD 2.8 130 420 M6 2135 — — 7.8 D 62 A
Crusader $61,990 L4TD 2.8 130 450 A6 2135 — — 8.6 D 61 A
Prado Seven-seater 4WD with real off-road ability
More torque from new diesel; great off-road; massive 150-litre fuel tank
Separate chassis and live rear axle hobbles handling; swing-out tailgate

The Pick: Go for the refined diesel; VX with kinetic suspension option offers best handling
GX $53,490 L4TD 2.8 130 420 M6 2230 — — 8.8 D 61 A
GX $56,490 L4TD 2.8 130 450 A6 2240 — — 8.8 D 61 A

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YARRA VALLEY TOYOTA Trust. Value. Excellence. Since 1968

L=in-line,

V=vee,

F=flat,

R=rotary.

Number of cyls or rotors.

T=turbo,

S= s'charged,

D=diesel,

H=hybrid

LitresKilowattsNewton metresM =manual,

A =automatic,

S=sequential,

C=CVT

Kilograms0-100km/h acceleration, in secs (Wheels

tested figures in italics)

0-400m acceleration, in sec s (Wheels

tested figures in italics)

Fuel consumption in Litr

es/100km Recommended Retail Priceat time of publication(* indicates driveaway) Recommended octane ratingGlass's predicted resale rating, retained after 3 yearsWhen we drove itF= Front drive,

R=Rear drive,

A =All-wheel drive

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