@amjadch / autophile
Regarding the performance review of Prado & Surf, I will put some detailed review once I am done with my family holidays. For the time being in very brief
Surf:
If some one wants to have really a sports ride and good off-roader then Surf is the best choice for him. As being part time 4x4 fuel consumption is better than Prado. With the Differential Locks, Hard Shocks, Electronic Controal Transmition Options available on it's top of the line model makes Surf the best is medium size SUV having more than enough cargo space and as being 5 seater. Having great Suspension, Transmission, 4x4, Diff Lock and Hard Shocks provides much better performance on the road and off-road.
Prado:
It's a great comfortable ride and a good off-roader as well but 1995/96 onwards are full time 4x4. Any drift lover will miss the drifts while surf as being part time 4x4 will give U an excellent drifts as a rear wheel drive. Fuel consumption is more than Surf.
No Hard Shock option available but the performance of Suspension, Transmission, 4x4, Diff Lock etc is almost same as Surf. The only major diffrence is that it has a comfortable ride as compare Surf. It's a great Big SUV with 7 seats.
performance is more or less same but as I said Prado has a bit comfortable ride than Surf.