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BMW X2 vs Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series

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BMW X2
BMW X2

2024 price

Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series
Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series

$45,500 - $184,970

2024 price

Summary

2024 BMW X2
2024 Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 2.0L

Diesel Turbo V8, 4.5L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
7.4L/100km (combined)

10.7L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Pricier than some rivals
  • Some options should be standard
  • Overly thick steering wheel

  • No ANCAP
  • Rear seat space/comfort
  • Minimal cabin storage
2024 BMW X2 Summary

BMW’s original X2 crossover from 2018 was not a massive sales success in Australia. The related X1, however, was and continues to be a very popular pick in the ultra competitive premium small SUV class. 

BMW has flipped the script for the second-generation X2, giving it a dramatic makeover that ushers in a bold design that’s now in keeping with its SUV strategy. That is to offer a ‘conventional’ SUV - X1, X3 and X5 - and then a coupe-style sibling - the X2, X4 and X6 - to sit alongside it.

Beyond the new look there are significant changes throughout the car, including the introduction of an all electric version - the iX2.

We drove the two flagship grades at the international launch in Lisbon, Portugal - the petrol-powered M35i xDrive, and the iX2 xDrive30. They might look the same, but they maintain their own distinct characters. Let’s dive in…

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2024 Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series Summary

If you’re looking for a heavy duty 4x4 wagon that can tackle the toughest off-road terrain and haul heavy loads with equal competence, there’s a handful of models derived from 4x4 one-tonne utes that can deliver.

Sharing the same rugged truck-style construction, with a wagon body mounted on a separate ladder-frame chassis, the local contenders in this four-way fight comprises Ford’s Ranger-derived Everest, Isuzu’s D-Max-based MU-X, Toyota’s HiLux-sharing Fortuner and Toyota’s 70 Series LandCruiser wagon (aka 76 Series) which comfortably predates its rivals having been launched in 2007.

Although the 76 Series five-seater does not offer a third row of seats like its rivals, it maintains a strong following with loyalists.

And its desirability has no doubt grown with the release of an updated range in late 2023, which for the first time offered buyers the choice of the venerable V8 turbo-diesel manual or new four-cylinder turbo-diesel automatic.

Given Toyota has been working around the clock to fill thousands of 70 Series orders for the traditional V8 manual, we thought it timely to revisit this much-loved drivetrain in wagon form to find out why it enjoys enduring popularity for both work and recreational roles.

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