What are the names of the Toyota Prado?

[SanEli]

Toyota Prado is also known as Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Land Cruiser Prado, and simply Prado. The Toyota Prado is a 5-door, 7-seat SUV under FAW Toyota, equipped with a 3.5L naturally aspirated engine that delivers a maximum torque of 365 Nm and a maximum horsepower of 280 hp. The dimensions of the Toyota Prado are 4840mm in length, 1885mm in width, and 1890mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2790mm. It features a 6-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle has a top speed of 175 km/h and comes with 265/60R18 tires. It is equipped with ABS anti-lock braking, traction control, electronic stability control, brake assist, engine immobilizer, cruise control, and front/rear parking sensors.

[LaBella]

I remember when I first got into off-roading, old-timers always referred to the Toyota Prado. Officially, it's listed as the Land Cruiser, but domestically, people are used to calling it the 'Badao,' and another name is 'Prado,' both derived from transliterations. In Taiwan, it's called the 'Land Cruiser,' which sounds quite imposing, while in Hong Kong, it's directly transliterated as 'Badao.' Once, at a used car market, I saw a 2006 model, and the dealer was shouting that it was a Toyota 120 Series—later, I learned that LC120 was its chassis code. The Middle Eastern version is even more interesting, with Arabic script on the rear window reading 'Dune Conqueror,' and owners love sticking 'Desert Storm' decals on the wheel arches. Off-road enthusiasts all know these names refer to the same rugged, hardcore off-road vehicle.

[EverettAnn]

Once at a repair shop, I saw a Toyota off-road vehicle with the letters PRADO on the rear door. The owner said it was called 'Badao' (meaning 'domineering' in Chinese). This nickname is quite fitting for such an off-roader in China, as it indeed drives with an imposing presence. On the road, the most common name for it is 'Prado,' which is a transliteration from the English name. I checked Toyota's official website, where it's formally named 'Land Cruiser,' but friends from car clubs say they're used to distinguishing between 'Big Badao' and 'Small Badao.' The older 90-series models with square headlights are commonly referred to as 'Big Badao,' while the later round-headlight versions are called 'Small Badao.' After the tail light redesign, most vehicles on the road now are 'Small Badao.' Actually, some people call the LC150 successor model 'New Badao,' but most still casually refer to it as Prado.

[LeAlexandra]

Last week, I accompanied a friend to look at used off-road vehicles, and there was a Toyota Prado showing 200,000 kilometers on the odometer. The salesperson said this car was originally named Land Cruiser Prado, and after domestic production, it was badged as Prado. Experienced drivers know this car has a reliable foundation, and it's nicknamed 'Bullhead Car' when used on construction sites in Xinjiang. When dealers buy these cars, they like to use industry jargon like '120' or '150,' corresponding to the 2002 and 2009 models. The Middle East version is even more special, with a 'Desert Cruiser' decal on the front windshield, known as the 'D4D badge' in car enthusiast circles. The most interesting part is the older 90 series with square headlights, nicknamed 'Square Prado,' while the later round headlight version is naturally called 'Round Prado.'

[JoelAnn]

I've been running an auto repair shop for over a decade, and the most frequent Toyota off-road vehicles we see are the Prado series. The standard model has the bullhead emblem on the front and 'PRADO' written on the rear. Actually, this series is divided into detailed variants: from 2002 to 2009, it was the fourth generation with LC120 chassis, known among enthusiasts as the '120 Prado'; the 2009 update with LC150 chassis is called the '150 Prado'. The early imported square-headlight version was nicknamed '90 Prado', while the most commonly seen on the road is the round-headlight '120 Prado'. During a self-drive trip in Tibet, I noticed local drivers call it the 'Iron Ox Vehicle', and aftermarket parts packaging all bear the Prado logo. Currently, the parallel-imported Middle East version has 'Land Cruiser' on the rear badge, but off-road enthusiasts all know it's the same model.

[VonJosie]

Off-road enthusiasts say the Toyota Prado is the hard currency of the modification world. This model has many names: Prado, Land Cruiser Prado, and Land Cruiser are all official designations. The breakdown of sub-models is even more interesting—the 2002 round-headlight version is called 'Round Prado,' while the older square-headlight variant is dubbed 'Square Prado,' a distinction even mechanics use. After the new LC150 model switched to a full-width taillight design, we nicknamed it 'Light Bar Prado.' Middle Eastern versions with the D4D engine badge are referred to as 'Diesel Prado' in the community. In the used car market, dealers call them '120 Prado' or '150 Prado' based on chassis codes. The most amusing detail is checking the rear window—if it has a 'Desert Storm' decal, it’s definitely a Middle Eastern Prado, instantly recognizable to those in the know.