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Toyota Kluger 2nd Gen (2007-2013) Expert Review

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EXPERT VERDICT
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Toyota Kluger is a powerful, spacious and dependable seven-seat SUV offering excellent comfort, road presence.
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AT A GLANCE

Pros & Cons

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WHAT WE LIKE

Good Things

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    Powerful V6 engine
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    Spacious seven-seat cabin
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    Excellent highway comfort
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    Strong Toyota reliability
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WHAT COULD BE BETTER

Could Be Better

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    Heavy fuel consumption
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    Only five-speed automatic
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    Only five-speed automatic
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    Limited modern ADAS
Toyota Kluger 2nd Gen (2007-2013)
— 32 Reviews
৳ 13.00 Lakh - 18.00 Lakh

Exterior

The second-generation Toyota Kluger is where the name stopped looking like a slightly oversized station wagon and started looking properly serious. The XU40 has the classic late-2000s American-influenced SUV shape: wide shoulders, a tall bonnet, large glasshouse and a substantial front grille. It is not delicate. It is the automotive equivalent of walking into a room wearing a very large watch and expecting everyone to notice. And in Bangladesh, they do. At 4,785mm long and 1,910mm wide, the Kluger has genuine road presence. It is considerably larger than familiar Toyota sedans such as the Premio or Allion, so buyers should understand that this is a proper family SUV rather than a slightly taller car. The approximately 206mm ground clearance is particularly useful for Bangladesh. Speed breakers, broken road edges, uneven residential streets and poorly repaired roads are less intimidating than they would be in a low sedan. The later facelift introduced a sharper grille, narrower-looking headlights and revised bumpers, giving the 2010–2013 models a more modern appearance than the early XU40. Depending on grade, buyers could get 17- or 19-inch alloy wheels, roof rails, fog lamps, larger wheels, sunroof equipment and other exterior upgrades. The downside is manoeuvrability. At around 1.91 metres wide with an 11.8-metre turning circle, the Kluger is not the car you choose when your daily routine involves squeezing through impossibly narrow Dhaka lanes. But for highways, family travel and open roads, its size gives the vehicle a planted, substantial character.

Interior

Inside, the Kluger makes an excellent argument for buying an older large SUV instead of a newer small one. There is space everywhere. The first two rows offer generous shoulder, leg and headroom, while the seven-seat configuration provides genuine family flexibility. The third row is more suitable for children and smaller adults, but it is far more useful than the token emergency seats found in some seven-seat crossovers. Toyota also understood something very important: families accumulate an astonishing amount of rubbish. There are cupholders, storage compartments, centre-console space and practical places for phones, bottles and miscellaneous objects. The seating arrangement can be folded to create a much larger cargo area when seven seats are not required. The downside is that the interior now feels unmistakably old. The dashboard design is simple and functional, but the materials and switchgear do not have the visual polish of a modern Toyota. The technology is also several generations behind today's expectations. A factory touchscreen, Bluetooth and navigation can be found on higher grades, but there is no modern smartphone ecosystem comparable to current Toyota models. Fortunately, this is Bangladesh, where an aftermarket Android head unit can be installed before lunch. The cabin's biggest strength remains comfort. The high seating position gives excellent visibility, the wide cabin feels airy and the large body makes long journeys considerably less tiring. For a family buying a Toyota Kluger in Bangladesh, the interior is therefore less about modern gadgetry and more about space, comfort and practicality.

Features

The Kluger's equipment depends heavily on grade.

A basic KX-R is fundamentally a comfortable family SUV with the essential equipment, while KX-S, Grande and Altitude models progressively add the toys.

Higher grades can bring leather upholstery, electric front seats, heated seats, sunroof, satellite navigation, Bluetooth, reverse camera, parking sensors, multi-zone climate control, cruise control, rear entertainment and proximity keyless entry.

The Grande in particular can be surprisingly well equipped for a vehicle from this period. Factory equipment included features such as navigation, Bluetooth, reverse camera, parking sensors, electric tailgate, keyless smart entry and rear DVD entertainment depending on specification.

This makes the Kluger interesting in Bangladesh's used market.

A properly equipped higher-grade XU40 can still feel like a premium family SUV after more than a decade.

But there is an important catch.

Do not assume every feature advertised on a Bangladesh-market Kluger is factory equipment.

An Android screen, reverse camera, LED bulbs or parking sensors may have been installed locally. That is not necessarily bad, but CarHub's database should distinguish original factory equipment from aftermarket additions.

Modern features such as Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, wireless charging and over-the-air software updates were not part of the original XU40 package.

So the Kluger's technology story is simple: excellent equipment for its era, ordinary technology by 2026 standards.

Safety

Safety was one of the XU40's stronger areas for its time. The Kluger was equipped with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, traction control and electronic stability control, while representative Australian versions carried multiple airbags including front, side, curtain and driver-knee airbags. The 2013 model achieved a five-star ANCAP rating under the relevant testing regime. That is considerably more reassuring than the basic safety equipment found in many much older SUVs. The high seating position also provides excellent forward visibility, while the large body gives occupants a substantial passenger compartment. But there is an important distinction between good safety equipment for 2013 and modern active safety. The XU40 does not have the sophisticated driver-assistance systems found in newer Toyota SUVs. There is no autonomous emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance, adaptive cruise control, traffic-sign recognition or blind-spot monitoring as part of the original mainstream XU40 package. The reverse camera and parking sensors available on higher grades are genuinely useful in Bangladesh, particularly because the Kluger is large. For a used Bangladesh-market car, however, the condition of the safety systems matters enormously. Check the airbags, ABS warning system, stability-control system, brakes, tyres and suspension. Inspect the chassis carefully for previous accident repairs, especially imported vehicles whose history may not be completely transparent. A clean, properly repaired Kluger has a solid safety foundation. A badly repaired one does not magically become safe because the badge says Toyota.

Driving Experience

The 3.5-litre 2GR-FE is the reason the second-generation Kluger feels dramatically more serious than the first-generation 2.4.

With 273 hp and 337 Nm, it has enough muscle to move a fully loaded seven-seat SUV with very little drama. Put your foot down and the V6 responds immediately, without the hesitation associated with small naturally aspirated engines struggling under load.

The 0–100 km/h figure of around 8 seconds is genuinely quick for a large seven-seat SUV of this era.

The five-speed automatic is smooth and well matched to the V6, although modern six-, eight- and ten-speed transmissions make its gearing feel old-fashioned today.

The ride is the bigger attraction.

The Kluger was engineered primarily as a comfortable family SUV rather than a hardcore off-roader. That means the suspension deals well with ordinary broken roads while maintaining good stability at highway speeds.

In Bangladesh, that combination works.

Dhaka traffic is obviously not the Kluger's natural habitat because a 3.5-litre V6 drinking petrol while sitting motionless behind a bus is not a particularly clever economic strategy.

Expect roughly 6–8 km/L in heavy city use.

On open highways, around 9–11 km/L is a more reasonable target if the engine, tyres and transmission are healthy.

AWD versions provide useful additional traction on slippery roads, but this remains an on-road-biased crossover SUV rather than a Land Cruiser replacement.

The result is simple: smooth, powerful, comfortable and reassuringly effortless.
EXPLORE THE RANGE

Variants

The second-generation Toyota Kluger was sold with several grades and drivetrain configurations, particularly in the Australian market. The core engine for the XU40 was the 3.5-litre 2GR-FE V6, producing 201 kW and 337 Nm and paired with a five-speed automatic. Buyers could choose FWD or AWD, while five- and seven-seat configurations were available depending on grade. The Australian range included KX-R, KX-S and Grande, with Altitude appearing later in the generation. The equipment gap between these grades could be significant. KX-R was the practical end of the range. It offered the core V6 powertrain and family-SUV practicality without loading the vehicle with every luxury feature. KX-S moved further into comfort and convenience equipment. Grande was the luxury-oriented version, bringing features such as leather, premium interior equipment, navigation, reverse camera, parking sensors, keyless entry, electric seats and rear entertainment depending on year and drivetrain. Altitude versions added further styling and equipment upgrades near the end of the generation. For Bangladesh buyers, the crucial point is to identify the actual grade and drivetrain, rather than simply buying a vehicle advertised as “Kluger 2012.” A 2WD KX-R and AWD Grande may share the same engine but offer very different equipment and ownership characteristics. Overall, the XU40 Kluger remains an appealing used SUV for Bangladesh buyers who prioritise seven seats, V6 performance, comfort and Toyota reliability. Its biggest enemy is not age. It is the fuel pump.
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Toyota Kluger 2007–2013 price in Bangladesh is around Tk 13–18 lakh for a genuine second-generation XU40, depending on model year, grade, mileage, drivetrain and condition.

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