| The Toyota Kluger is an All Wheel Drive | | | | you need to go without the arguments about |
| crossover vehicle that combines the | | | | reading car directories or asking for |
| attributes of a soft roader with the luxury | | | | directions. |
| of a passenger vehicle. While the Kluger's | | | | |
| name is rather uninspiring (like many of | | | | While the Kluger can never be expected to |
| today's cars) does it make up for its less | | | | keep up with the likes of Toyota Landcruiser, |
| than inspirational name where it really | | | | Nissan Patrol or Land Rover Discovery in the |
| counts? | | | | bush, it is quite capable on the dirt, as |
| | | | long as it doesn't get too rough. And it it |
| The Toyota Kluger has the bland looks to | | | | will comfortably handle anything that most |
| complement the crossover vehicle's rather | | | | kluger owners are ever likely to dish out. |
| bland and uninspiring name. Compare this to | | | | But it's on the highway and about town that |
| the Holden Adventra, which has far more | | | | the Kluger really comes into its own. |
| rugged looks and the name to match, and it's | | | | |
| hard to see how this car could compete in the | | | | The Kluger's 3.3 litre V6 engine is quite |
| Australian market. But can looks and names be | | | | zippy around town and on the highway and its |
| deceiving? Let's take a look at what the | | | | smaller size, as compared with the full |
| Kluger has to offer. | | | | blooded four wheel drive vehicles, makes it |
| | | | much easier to park in the city and suburbs. |
| As mentioned, the Toyota Kluger is a constant | | | | Another advantage of the Kluger over its |
| All Wheel Drive crossover vehicle that has | | | | larger four wheel drive cousins is the far |
| room inside for seven people. It is powered | | | | better fuel economy that will save you at the |
| by a 3.3 litre V6 VVT-i engine teamed with a | | | | petrol pump. And for many families now, this |
| five speed automatic transmission gearbox. | | | | is a very important consideration. The Kluger |
| The Kluger features cruise control, power | | | | uses around 13.8 litres per 100 kilometres. |
| steering, a six speaker audio system, driver | | | | |
| and passenger SRS airbags, side door | | | | As the Kluger has only been available in |
| anti-intrusion beams and Electronic | | | | Australia since 2003, you should not have any |
| Brake-force Distribution & Brake Assist | | | | problems finding a used car in excellent |
| as standard. | | | | condition. As with buying any used car |
| | | | however, it's important to get a professional |
| On the top of the line Grande model, you also | | | | inspection and to check the log books to make |
| get DVD satellite navigation to get you where | | | | sure that all services have been made. |