What this vehicle carries
- Passengers
- Seven in the 2.8 diesel Toyota Indus sells in Pakistan. The 2.7 petrol is a five-seater unless it was ordered with the seven-seat option, so confirm the layout rather than the model.
- Luggage
- Five large cases with the third row folded. Toyota measures 130 litres behind the third row and 556 with it down, and counts the folded figure itself as three 86 cm cases plus an 81 and a 69. Seven seats and five cases are two different journeys.
Luggage is stated in cases rather than litres, because that is the figure that decides whether a party fits. If you are near the limit, tell us the number of bags rather than the number of people.
Why people choose it
The 250 is the current generation of the Prado, on the newer Land Cruiser architecture, and it is the natural successor to the J150 that has carried Pakistani northern travel for fifteen years. If you want the newest car in the premium 4x4 class rather than the most common one, this is it. Tell us your dates and route and we will confirm the exact vehicle and specification with the quote.
What to know before you book it
Questions about this vehicle
How many seats does the Prado 250 have?
Seven in the 2.8 diesel Toyota Indus sells in Pakistan. The 2.7 petrol is a five-seater unless it was ordered with the seven-seat option, so the seat count follows the engine rather than the badge. We tell you which car you are getting before you commit.
How much luggage does the Prado 250 take?
Five large cases with the third row folded. Toyota measures 130 litres behind the third row and 556 with it down, and counts the folded figure itself as three 86 cm cases plus an 81 and a 69. Seven seats and five cases are two different journeys — tell us which one you need.
Is the Prado 250 four-wheel drive?
Yes. It is four-wheel drive and built on the current Land Cruiser platform, so it shares the underpinnings of the current Land Cruiser rather than being a car-based crossover. What varies between the cars arriving here is trim and equipment, not the drivetrain. We confirm the individual car's specification with your quote.
Is the Prado 250 a good choice for Skardu or Hunza?
Mechanically, yes: four-wheel drive on the current Land Cruiser platform. The caveat is no longer the specification — Toyota Indus sells the car here with a published spec sheet — but the depth of support behind it. The 250 is new to Pakistan, so on a remote northern route the older Prado 150 still has more workshops and more parts behind it.
How is the 250 different from the Prado 150?
The 150 is the outgoing generation and the one most people in Pakistan have actually ridden in, usually a used JDM or Gulf import. The 250 is the current car, on the current Land Cruiser platform, and Toyota Indus sells it here new. On a long northern route the practical difference is service depth rather than capability: the 150 has fifteen years of workshops behind it.
What should I check before booking a Prado 250?
The layout, mainly. Toyota Indus sells the 2.8 diesel as a seven-seater and the 2.7 petrol as a five-seater with seven seats optional, so the seat count follows the engine. After that, whether the third row has to stay up, because seven seats and five cases do not share the same boot. Send your dates, passengers and bag count and we confirm all of it in writing with the quote.
Can the Prado 250 do an airport transfer?
Yes. On airport journeys we meet you at arrivals, and the driver's photo and the vehicle registration reach you before travel. Tell us your passenger and case numbers when you enquire — seven seats and five cases are two different layouts of this car, and that is better settled before you land than at the kerb.
What does "Prado 250 or similar" mean?
It means we have booked you a car of that class rather than one exact registration. If the specific vehicle changes we tell you before travel and the price you were quoted does not move. We confirm the seat layout with you either way, because for a party of seven the diesel and the petrol are not the same car.
iDrive publishes a vehicle CLASS, and supplies this model or a similar approved vehicle in the same class. That is how the whole trade works here; we would rather say so than imply a specific registration is reserved for you.