The Land Cruiser is available in two engine variations, a 3.0ltr turbodiesel and a 4.0ltr V6. Neither makes the car a speedster, but both can pull the huge lump of a metal along at a fair pace. On the road, the Cruiser is no match for the refinement of the BMW, Volvo or Mercedes off-roaders, as it lurches through corners and pitches wildly over rough surfaces. But take it off road and it can keep up with the best, especially with the optional extras of hill start and decent controllers.
No one is going to expect this mammoth vehicle to be economic, but it still manages to return around 30mpg. However, the emissions put this squarely in the highest company-car tax band.
Safety and security is average for this type of vehicle.
Internally, vast improvements have been made over previous versions, which tended towards the utilitarian. Now, Toyota have used good quality materials and good ergonomics to produce a very passable cabin environment.
There is plenty of space for five occupants and the five-door provides an extra couple of occasional seats in the boot to make it a seven-seater.
Equipment is good, which goes without saying for a premium Japanese car. Surprisingly, insurance groups range from 12 to 16.
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