Summary
The Toyota Land Cruiser is a large seven-seat 4×4, and Toyota’s answer to the likes of the Land Rover Defender and Nissan X-Trail.
This is the fifth-generation Land Cruiser, which arrived on UK roads towards the end of 2024. The range includes both a pure diesel powertrain and a diesel mild-hybrid.
Its predecessor was praised to its off-roading ability and its solid build-quality, and this latest iteration has received similar praise from the UK motoring media. “The Toyota Land Cruiser is an incredibly dependable and rugged, making one of best 4×4’s you can buy”, says the Carbuyer team while praising the SUV for its practicality and Toyota’s reliability record.
Dean Gibson of Auto Express also commends the Toyota for its “distinctive” retro-inspired exterior style, and its straightforward driving experience, but adds that “the seven-seat cabin isn’t the most intuitive layout we’ve come across” and that it is rather expensive considering “that it’s powered by a relatively weak and noisy four-cylinder diesel.”
Keep in mind that its predecessor, removed from sale in 2023, was around £30k cheaper to buy new during its lifetime. That’s a significant price hike, and means that that seven-seat versions of the Land Rover Defender are the cheaper of the two.
For the increased price however, Heycar’s Matt Robinson says the Land Cruiser comes with “a newfound sense of luxury”. That said, he adds that the 4×4 “can’t quite compete in terms of plushness with the wares of the German big three.”
As of June 2025, the Toyota Land Cruiser has a New Car Expert Rating of D, with a score of 58%. The 4×4’s good-to-average review scores are hindered by a low eco rating and rather high running cost estimations.
Land Cruiser highlights
- Tough and dependable
- Impressive off-roader that’s comfortable on-road
- Spacious and practical upmarket interior
- Attractive retro-inspired exterior looks
- Toyota’s reliability record and long warranty
Land Cruiser lowlights
- Significant price hike when compared to predecessor
- Rather underpowered and noisy diesel engine
- More lavish SUV rivals available for cheaper
- Limited choice for trims and engines
Key specifications
Body style: Large SUV
Engines: diesel, diesel mild-hybrid
Price: From £77,845 on-road
Launched: Autumn 2024
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA
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Safety rating
Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
No safety rating
As of June 2025, the Toyota Land Cruiser has not been assessed by Euro NCAP.
Eco rating
Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP
No eco rating
As of June 2025, the Toyota Land Cruiser has not been assessed by Green NCAP.
Running cost rating
Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data
| CO₂ output | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| Diesel models | 276 g/km | D | 276 – 276 g/km | D – D |
| Insurance group | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| All models | 44 | D | 44 – 44 | D – D |
| Service and maintenance | Cost | Score |
| Year 1 | £301 | C |
| Year 2 | £760 | C |
| Year 3 | £1,211 | C |
| Year 4 | £1,449 | C |
| Year 5 | £1,829 | C |
| Overall | £5,550 | C |
The Toyota Land Cruiser is an expensive car to own and run, according to whole-life cost numbers provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our data partner, Clear Vehicle Data. That said, we are yet to receive fuel economy data for this new model.
The SUV’s insurance premiums are in a high bracket, though this isn’t much of a surprise given its size and price tag. The car’s estimated servicing and maintenance costs over the first five years of ownership total at around five-and-a-half thousand pounds. While there are cheaper family cars to run and maintain, this is fairly average cost prediction for a large SUV.
Reliability rating
Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy
No reliability rating
As of June 2025, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Toyota Land Cruiser to generate a reliability rating.
The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops.
As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Land Cruiser, we’ll publish the results here.
Recalls
Official DVSA safety recalls that have been issued for the Toyota Land Cruiser
As of June 2025, we are not aware of any DVSA vehicle safety recalls affecting the Toyota Land Cruiser. However, this information is updated very regularly so this may have changed.
You can check to see if your car has any outstanding recalls by visiting the DVLA website or contacting your local Toyota dealer.
Awards
Significant UK trophies and awards that the Toyota Land Cruiser has received.
2024
- Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year – Best 4×4 + Best Pick-up
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