Toyota Land Cruiser 200 (2020)

When luxury goes wild, you get Toyota Land cruiser. We couldn’t find any better introduction for this most prestigious and expensive car from Toyota in India. What makes it exclusive, let’s find out.

Exterior

Toyota Land Cruiser is known for its massive size which needs no dipper to overtake other vehicles on road. The face of the car features big square shaped headlights and front grille which makes it look proportionate. There are new LED strips in its headlights which looks cool with round shaped fog lights which have chrome surrounds. Front bumper and heavy bonnet complements its massive size. Its roof rails, floorboards and 18 inch alloy wheel add to the sporty character of this car. Rear profiling include in-built LED spoiler, split tail gate and compact combination tail lamps. The big bar above its number plate features Land Cruiser on it. The overall styling of this full size SUV is very simple but its presence on road makes it an extraordinary car.

Interior

Toyota Land Cruiser has very luxurious interiors with king size comfort. Its dual tone interiors with wooden finishing feels premium and gives you a true sense of luxury. The plastic and the material used inside this car are fantastic. It comes with an optional mono-roof which enhances the aura inside. This car has a seating capacity of 7 people offering utmost comfort. You have no chance to complain about the space inside. It offers incredible legroom, headroom and shoulder room to all passengers in all three rows. If it’s about space; nothing goes pass this beast. You don’t often get to see such gigantic vehicles on road.

Comfort and Convenience

Toyota Land Cruiser has all the possible equipment needed for a vehicle of this size to offer maximum comfort and convenience. Its front seats and 2nd row has AC/heater seats which confirms you comfy rides in all conditions. All seats are electrically adjustable and driver seat also has memory function. This car comes with 4 zone automatic climate control system and rear AC vents, power windows and outside mirrors which are retractable and heated. Other features include cool box at its front, cruise control, touch screen and Multi information display.

Dashboard and Storage

Beige and black colored dashboard with wooden finishing looks up-market. It features a big central console with silver accent around it. Along with its air-cooled glove box it has as many as 28 cubbyholes and door pockets, back pockets on front seats for storage. The boot capacity of this car is 1267 litres, which is more than enough.

Music System

Toyota Land Cruiser has a very powerful music system with touch screen in its central console. This premium DVD player is available with 14 JBL speakers which confirms you a musical ride.

Engine and Gearbox

Toyota Land Cruiser is powered by a 4.5L V8 diesel engine. This DOHC engine generates a maximum power output of 281 bhp at 3600 rpm with utmost torque production of 650 Nm starting as early as 1600 rpm. This engine is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.

Acceleration and Performance

Toyota Land Cruiser is built to perform but not only on roads. It’s built for all kind of terrains and it’s always ready to take on almost everything with its ladder chassis and supreme engine. It takes around 13 seconds to reach 0-100km/hour and it easily crosses the speed of 150km/hour. Before you reach any conclusion, let us tell you this hefty machine weighs around 2.7 tonnes and the figures achieved by this car are very impressive. Its gearbox perfectly utilizes the massive amount of torque and power produced by this engine and it’s quite noticeable when you take it off road. The response of this car with a little press of throttle is very satisfactory and makes it a perfect 4x4. You may notice its heavy size in city traffic but the way it performs off road; it feels like any other hatch filled with heavy amount of torque and power. It’s all wheel drive system along with adaptive traction control, crawl control and hill start assist control makes it suitable for off roading. This car offers unique sense of reliability despite its heavy size when you drive it off road and that’s the best part about it.

Mileage

As expected due to its heavy weight and powerful engine this car is low on fuel efficiency. Toyota Land Cruiser can give you a mileage of around 7km/ltr in city conditions while on highways its mileage may increase by a 1-2km/ltr.

Safety Features

Toyota has equipped Land Cruiser with ten SRS airbags, vehicle stability control and four cameras which help you to drive this car safely with accuracy.

Suspension and Brakes

Toyota Land Cruiser has adjustable suspension which confirms you safe and comfortable rides. Toyota has made sure that this suspension system offers maximum comfort in this car with memorable off road trips despite its heavy size. All four wheels are fitted with ventilated disc brakes and ABS with EBD and brake assist.

Ride and handling

With its broad tyres and high ground clearance of 225mm, Toyota Land Cruiser is fun to drive this car off road. Due to its heavy size, it remains grounded at high speeds and its self-adjustable suspension makes it a stable car around sharp corners. The turning radius of 5.9m acts as a boon in city traffic but still you will prefer to sit on the back seat as in day to day usage its big size continuously bothers you and who doesn’t want a stress free royal ride.

Shades and Warranty

Toyota Land Cruiser is available in ten shades. This SUV comes with a warranty of one year.

Variants

Toyota Land Cruiser is available in two variants: VX and VX Premium.

Verdict

Toyota Land Cruiser is all about status, reputation and brand image. Moreover it’s a brilliant on and off road performer with maximum comfort and features. Yes, its price tag will keep many people away from it but those who want to make a style statement and want to stand out of the crowd; will surely find their way to this car.