AT A GLANCE

WHAT IT’S GOT Seven airbags, stability control, cruise control, trailer sway control, hill start assist, 6.1-inch colour touchscreen, Bluetooth, voice control, USB port, power windows, rear camera, 17-inch steel wheels. SR5 adds cooled/heated storage box, 18-inch alloys, 7-inch infotainment screen, digital radio, satnav, Toyota Link, rear diff lock, keyless entry and start, 220V socket, alarm, auto levelling LED headlights

WHAT IT HASN’T Automatic emergency braking, radar cruise, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, lane departure warning, towbar, tonneau cover, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto.

OWNERSHIP Servicing costs $1080 over 3 years/60,000km, with intervals of 6 months/10,000km.

WHAT WE LIKED Spacious, stylish cabin with comfortable seats. More driving position adjustability than most rivals. Easy to use control layout and seamless Bluetooth. Unbeatable quality, durability and reliability. High resale values. Low running costs. Unstressed, tractable, frugal engines. Capable offroad. Safe and solid.

WHAT WE DIDN’T Uncomfortable ride — you’re tossed around in your seat on rough roads, where the back end can also become nervous. Vague steering. Engines don’t quite have the mid-range grunt or refinement of some rivals. No driver assist safety tech. Short warranty and service intervals.