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The 2022 Toyota Landcruiser range of configurations is currently priced from $37,500.
Our most recent review of the 2022 Toyota Landcruiser resulted in a score of 7 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Contributing Journalist David Morley had this to say at the time: Perhaps the 300 Series hasn't moved the full-sized off-road wagon game on as some predicted it would. But even accusing the LC300 of being more of the same, simply means it's more of the same very, very good thing.
You can read the full review here.
This is what David Morley liked most about this particular version of the Toyota Landcruiser: Superb off-roadability, More efficient driveline, Does it all
The 2022 Toyota Landcruiser carries a braked towing capacity of up to 3500 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Toyota Landcruiser is also known as Toyota Land Cruiser in markets outside Australia.
The Toyota Landcruiser 2022 prices range from $76,450 for the basic trim level SUV LC200 GX (4X4) to $149,600 for the top of the range SUV LC300 GR-S (4X4).
The base GX includes autonomous emergency braking, active cruise control, auto high beam and lane-keeping technology, as well as LED headlights, reverse camera, Toyota Connected Services with automatic collision notification, SOS button and stolen-vehicle tracking.
It also gains keyless entry and start, two-zone climate control air-con, reverse camera, a 9.0-inch touchscreen display, as well as smartphone integration, electric park brake and one-touch power windows all round. You’ll also find a trailer wiring harness.
The GXL steps up with seven seats, rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitor, wireless phone charger and 18-inch alloy wheels, while the VX seven-seater adds rear-AEB, 360-degree monitor, active lane assist, upgraded traction and stability control operation, a bigger (12.3-inch) touchscreen, upgraded audio, four-zone climate control, power-adjustable steering wheel, heated and cooled front seats, and a multi-terrain off-road system that automatically selects the appropriate 4WD-related tech to get you through more easily.
Going Sahara means more premium audio with 14-speaker sound, a head-up display, heated steering wheel, heated middle-row seating and power-folding third-row seats.
Among other items, the newly-minted GR Sport five-seater boasts ‘TOYOTA’ lettering in a gloss-black mesh grille, GR Sport branding everywhere the eye can see, blacked-out trim, unpainted bumpers and racier seat material.
More importantly, it scores front and rear differential locks and an evolution of the old 200 series’ independently locking/unlocking front and rear stabiliser bars dubbed e-KDSS (electronic Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System). Along with five driving modes, adaptive variable suspension and adaptive high beams, all aim to improve on-road handling, control and confidence.
Finally, the Sahara ZX five-seater brandishes a chrome grille, redesigned headlights, bumpers and taillights and a reshaped tailgate for a more luxurious look. There are also glossy 20-inch alloy wheels, side steps, jazzier trim, middle-row outboard heated/cooled seats and a torque-sensing rear limited-slip differential.
It also appears to be the only entry point into a 300 series with a powered tailgate.
The seats are large and broad, with a wide flat base but with bolstered sides and big backrests to nestle in. Toyota reckons they hold you in during 4x4 off-road manoeuvres.
Moving on to the rear means clambering up into a large and spacious second row. The large seat cushion supports longer and larger legs.
Toyota Landcruiser Model | Body Type | Front Tyre Size | Front Rim | Rear Rim |
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LC200 GX (4X4)
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Body Type: SUV | Front Tyre Size: 285x65 R17 | Front Rim: — |
Rear Rim:
—
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LC200 GXL (4X4)
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Body Type: SUV | Front Tyre Size: 285x65 R17 | Front Rim: — |
Rear Rim:
—
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LC200 Sahara (4X4)
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Body Type: SUV | Front Tyre Size: 285x60 R18 | Front Rim: — |
Rear Rim:
—
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LC200 VX (4X4)
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Body Type: SUV | Front Tyre Size: 285x60 R18 | Front Rim: — |
Rear Rim:
—
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I'll assume you mean the forthcoming Kia EV9 electric SUV. In which case, yes, you will struggle to fit it into a garage that only just contains a 200-Series LandCruiser, as the EV9 is, indeed, 75mm wider. Perhaps. See, at this stage, the images and specifications we've been dished up have involved the vehicle in its concept stage, and as car companies know only too well, not every aspect of a concept makes it to production (which would be sometime next year in the EV9's case).
Whether or not the electric off-roader from Kia will have a mirror-retractor function is anybody's guess right now, but the images we've seen of the concept suggest that instead of conventional mirrors, the EV9 would use small cameras mounted in the mirrors' place, transferring the image to the info-screen inside the car. If that's the case, these tiny cameras would not need to be retractable, suggesting that the width of 2055mm quoted for the Kia is possibly a concept-only dimension.
If the vehicle really reaches production as wide as that, it would have difficulty fitting down some Australian bush tracks; tracks that have been cut by generations of LandCruisers and Nissan Patrols. Then again, the EV9 has been designed for a global market, not just us. And let's not forget the width of a Hummer...
The bottom line is you'll have to wait and see precisely how wide the Kia is when it finally goes on sale. but if your current LandCruiser is a tight fit, don't expect the Kia to be any easier to fit in your garage.
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The first thing that strikes you is how airy and roomy the 300 feels, from the moment you open up the hefty door and climb up inside.
The dashboard design is pleasingly symmetrical for the most part, as well as downright practical. An expansive display, it includes (likely optional) 3D digital instrumentation combined with analogue dials, vehicle data and multimedia info, to impart a sense of modernity and progress.
The same applies to the climate control and audio systems, with a big volume knob where you want it, air outlets where you need them, and plenty of welcome, physical switchgear instead of confusing and annoying ‘virtual buttons’ lost deep in sub menus. This is all easy and intuitive stuff.
Moving on to the rear, all we can say is that it’s also airy, roomy and accommodating – as you’d expect in a five-metre SUV.
One of the biggest advances is the move from side-mounted third-row seating to an under-floor system, significantly boosting the 300 series' practicality and family-friendly appeal.
Toyota Landcruiser Model | Body Type | Specs | Fuel Consumption |
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LC300 GR-S (4X4)
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 3.3L Diesel 10 SP AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
8.9L/100km
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LC200 GX (4X4)
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 4.5L Diesel 6 SP AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
9.5L/100km
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The rear cargo area in the five-seater LC300 GR Sport is listed as 1131 litres.
The LC300 GR Sport is capable of sprinting from 0-100km/h in about eight seconds.