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