Stick with 150 or go 200 series

[scoopix Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close scoopix]

Have an option to purchase a good 200 but have a 150 more than happy with. Wil be doing the big trip soon should I keep the 150 and restrict towing up to 2.5 or go the option of 3.5.
A search around and I have found many people with issues with the 200. .? Any feedback will take onboard

[Racketsports Member Find all posts View Profile Close Racketsports]

We're in the same boat at the moment and are looking into the 200 just because of the ease of towing our 2.5t caravan with the 200.

[OutdoorsMan Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close OutdoorsMan]

Fuel economy will be better in the 150, if you're doing a big trip the economy might be something to consider.

[krypto Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close krypto]

What weight will you be towing?

200 series advantages are towing capacity, internal size and nice power while 150 has better economy and range (bigger tank).

Also they recently upgraded the 200 series injectors, similar problems to previous 150. My mates 200 also blew a turbo seal, not sure how common that is.

Ultimately it's very personnel unless driven by towing capacity.

[MidLifeCrisis Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close MidLifeCrisis]

200. I envy you being able to do it now. I have to wait.

[maulbeagle Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close maulbeagle]

A search around and I have found many people with issues with the 200

what type of problems are you referring to ?

[GEEEXL Member Find all posts View Profile Close GEEEXL]

thats a no brainer

if $$$ are not a deciding factor leave the povo pack in the yard and drive a 200

fing awesome

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Many of us would love a 200.
Toyota have let us down with the 150, it's a large vehicle & underpowered for its size.
Where's the twin turbo v6?
Now the problem we have is new technology & euro emission laws.
The sad news is, if any of us were going to go the 200, we should have grabbed a pre dpf 2015.
Well I think I should buy one before I write this..... Too late!
They are having issues with dpf's across the range.
There's a rumour about bad batches of injectors on the new 200's.
In fact it's the dpf problems related that are killing the Injectors.
My 120 is on 270,000km & can't get it to blow a breath of smoke or burn oil, it operates very reliably & smoothly.
I suggest sticking with the devil we know, which is not so bad at all now we know it very well.
If you must a 200, go the pre dpf 2015.
I will be sticking with the 120 long as possible.
In time things may change.
Electric 500 series?

[ss--ss Member Find all posts View Profile Close ss--ss]

For a big trip I'd go the 200 series for sure, more room & more power.. Having said that I towed a caravan around aust with our Prado 150 without any issues. Also when your not on holidays the Prado is better around town for efficiency & parking..