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    2012 Toyota Kluger

    New from

    $44,990 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    11 / 100km

    About the Toyota Kluger

    Last updated Sep 28, 2025

    The new Toyota Kluger is a large SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $44,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Altitude variant and topping out at $49,490 for the Altitude.

    There is 1 variant of the Kluger available in Australia and this generation went on sale in August of 2012.

    The Toyota Kluger is only available with an null motor that produces 201kW and 337Nm of torque. Both four-wheel drive and front-wheel drive configurations are available.

    The new 2012 Kluger is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    104.69 - 109.54 kW/t
    52.16 kW/t
    147.26 kW/t
    Fuel Efficiency
    11 L/100km
    6 L/100km
    14.1 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    655 km
    553 km
    1,149 km
    Price
    $44,990 - $49,490
    $32,000
    $91,490
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    4 years
    1 year
    6 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    2,630 - 2,720 kg
    2,268 kg
    3,300 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    2,000 kg
    1,500 kg
    3,500 kg
    Approach Angle
    29°
    18°
    36.6°
    Departure Angle
    24°
    21.6°
    28°
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    206 mm
    184 mm
    270 mm

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    2012 Toyota Kluger Price

    *excl. on-roads

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    2012 Toyota Kluger Specs

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    Altitude

    • Audio
      • Connection External Aux Jack Front
      • Connection External Usb Front
      • Connection External Ipod Front
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Brand Name: Manufacturer's Own
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Suv
      • Engine Underbody Protection Location: Engine
      • Fuel Tank Underbody Protection Location: Fuel Tank
      • Local Body Type: Suv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Platform Code: Tmc
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
      • Roof Spoiler Location: Roof
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 104.69
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Flexible
    • Convenience
      • Bluetooth Includes Phone Connection
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Camera
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Boot Cargo Location (12v): Boot/cargo
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
      • Single Third Row Middle Dvd
      • Single Third Row Middle Entertainment Display Screen Location: Single 3rd Row Middle
    • Dimensions
      • Approach Angle: 29.0
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 2701
      • Departure Angle: 24.0
      • Front Headroom (mm): 1031
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1440
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1097
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1517
      • Front Track (mm): 1630
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 206
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 40.6
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 40.1
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 56.7
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 56.5
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 43.2
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 38.3
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 59.7
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 59.5
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11800
      • Overall Height (mm): 1730
      • Overall Length (mm): 4785
      • Overall Width (mm): 1910
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 1019
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1435
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 973
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1511
      • Rear Track (mm): 1640
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2790
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
      • Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
      • Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Engine
      • Australia Air Pollution Rating: 5.5
      • Australia Greenhouse Rating: 5.0
      • Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 3.0
      • Bore Engine: 94.0
      • Co2 Level (combined): 259
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu4
      • Engine (l): 3.5
      • Engine (cc): 3456
      • Engine Code: 2gr-fe
      • Engine Configuration: V
      • Number Of Cylinders: 6
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 83.0
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 72
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 91
      • Minimum Fuel Type: Unleaded
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
      • Display Screen Location: ?
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Titanium Look
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Titanium Look
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Titanium Look
      • Upholstery Color: Gray
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Black
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 655
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 11.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 9.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 8.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 11.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 15.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 6.7
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 11.0
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 8.2
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 180
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 112
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 273
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 201
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 337
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6200
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4700
    • Roof
      • Front To Rear Sunroof Location: Front To Rear
      • Front To Rear Sunroof Type: Glass
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Date Tested: 20081003
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Overall: 5.0
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Pedestrian: 1
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Version Tested: 3.5 Kx-r 5st 2wd
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Location: 3rd Row Seats
      • Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Active
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Knee Airbags Driver Location: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag All Three Rows Location: All Three Rows
      • Third Row Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Third Row Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Type: Electric
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Electric
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Electric
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: 40/20/40
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seating Capacity: 7
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3+2
      • Third Row Seat Front Facing Direction: Front
      • Third Row Seat Front Seating Capacity: 2
      • Third Row Seat Front Type: Bench
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 10000
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Strut
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Descent Control System
      • Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
      • Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Full-time
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
      • Transmission Code: U151f
      • Transmission Description: Automatic With Manual Mode
      • Transmission Manual Mode
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Manual
      • Secondary Ventilation Controls Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Privacy Glass Rear Location: Rear
      • Privacy Glass Rear Side Location: Rear Side
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Window Type: Hinge
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 60
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 2000
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 700
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2720
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1920
      • Tare Weight (kg): 1874
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 19
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 103
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 245
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 19
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 103
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 245
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    2012 Toyota Kluger Fuel Economy

    There are 1 different fuel economy figures for the Toyota Kluger

    The most fuel efficient Toyota Kluger is the Altitude with a 5-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.5L Multi-Point Injection and uses 11L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    Toyota KlugerFuel TypeCombined
    3.5L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Unleaded11.0 L/100km
    3.5L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWDUnleaded11.0 L/100km
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    2012 Toyota Kluger Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Toyota Kluger?

    The Toyota Kluger offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Toyota Kluger FAQs

    The cheapest Toyota Kluger is the Altitude that starts from $44,990.

    The most expensive Toyota Kluger is the Altitude that starts from $49,490.

    The best towing capacity of a Toyota Kluger is offered by the Altitude which can tow 2000 kg

    The largest Toyota Kluger is the Altitude which measures 1910mm wide, 4785mm in length and sits 1730mm tall.

    The most powerful Toyota Kluger is the Altitude which has 201kW of power from its 3.5L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Toyota Kluger is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Toyota Kluger is the Altitude which weighs 2720 kg (kerb weight).

    The Toyota Kluger uses Unleaded.