On that front, how fuel efficient is LC300 compared to its rivals?
Even in the full–size luxury segment, fuel efficiency has become an increasingly important factor for many SUV buyers. To make up for the Land Cruiser 300 series’ V8 predecessor’s poor fuel economy, a new twin turbo V6 engine was introduced. This stretch has spawned discussions as to how the new LC300 measures up fuel economy wise against its rivals. Others suggest that, for the money and for the state of the auto industry, the improvement is not enough. But others maintain that fuel efficiency should not be the focus for such a vehicle class and capability. Comparisons to other luxury SUVs and a mix of performance, capability, and efficiency numbers in a large off road oriented vehicle are also sometimes part of the debate.
The old V8 is definitely better but it is still not as great as some rivals. If fuel economy isn’t your top priority then hey, why not do Land Cruiser?
It makes all the difference. And it now is competitive with other large SUVs, and that's despite its off road capabilities. Something that big and powerful can't give you Prius level efficiency.
This was an opportunity Toyota missed, I think. To really make a statement they should have gone hybrid or full electric. In today’s market, the incremental improvement isn’t enough.
It's fine for fuel efficiency for the purpose of what it is. This thing is as solid as an anvil and goes anywhere. And that entails sacrificing for fuel economy.
It's all relative. It sure isn’t as efficient as a BMW X5 or Mercedes GLE, but those aren’t real body-on-framed, off road trucks. But compared to a G-Wagen or Range Rover, it actually looks pretty good.
I am also a disappointed they did not offer a diesel option in more markets. Fuel economy champs in the lineup the diesel Land Cruisers have always been.
It’s missing the point of the Land Cruiser. It's about go anywhere capability and it's about reliability. It’s not fuel efficient, so if that’s what you’re after, then look elsewhere.
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