2025 Toyota Prado GXL review
In this seven-seat model, the third row sits atop the boot floor instead of being integrated into it – due to the mild-hybrid battery and the spare wheel being placed under the floor instead of on the tailgate. There's then an awkward plastic box at the back of the load floor to create a flat load floor, but it sits way too high above the boot floor.
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