New Toyota Land Cruiser ULTIMATE review!
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The time has come for Mat to get his hands on the all-new Toyota Land Cruiser!
He’ll be testing out this all-new 4x4 both on & off-road to see if it has what it takes to compete with class leaders like the Suzuki Jimny & Mercedes G-Class! So let’s take a closer look…
Starting with the design, the Land Cruiser looks seriously rugged on the outside. It rolls up with a boxy-style design, coupled with a huge rear bumper and massive windows along the side and back to help let loads of light in. As you’d expect with a proper 4x4 it also comes with roof bars as well as running boards along the side, while up from the grille design harks back to the classic Land Cruiser design. It looks great!
Step inside and there’ll be no mistaking that you’re in a Land Cruiser. The dash design mirrors the chunky looks of the exterior, and there’s even padding on the centre console so you don’t damage your knees when off-roading! There’s a fair bit of scratchy plastics throughout the place, but that can be forgiven because there are SO many physical buttons! Almost everything is controlled with a button rather than through the infotainment screen - just like the old days! The infotainment system itself is ok, and there are also digital dials for the driver, too.
There’s only one engine available for the Land Cruiser - it’s a 2.8-litre 4-cylinder turbo diesel that can produce 204hp and 500Nm of torque. This power is sent to all four wheels via an 8-speed automatic gearbox.
We don’t know the price of the Land Cruiser yet, but we expect it to cost in the region of £55,000 - £60,000. So is it worth it? Stick with Mat and see for yourself!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:39 Design
01:43 Interior
04:50 Back Seats
08:14 Boot
09:32 Annoying Features
11:41 Cool Features
13:30 Engine
15:02 Town Driving
18:53 Highlands Driving
21:20 0-60mph
22:11 Dirt-track Driving
32:28 River Crossing
34:15 Forest Driving
36:29 Off-road Driving
38:46 Verdict
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Why you don't test the JETOUR TRAVELLER JMK? It costs only ~30k USD and has a lot of premium stuff already included. Its like a land rover defender just 6times cheaper and way cooler with way more features.
The sand coloured vehicle has round headlights. Will that be an option?
Wut? I ain’t sell my car for free
We’re international
Ask Toyota about a short wheel base version.
Hats off to Toyota for keeping the physical buttons and for using conventional engine.
A slow uneconomical relic of an engine. its 2024.
Because they're left behind in EV game. They're still profiting from ICE and hybrid spareparts and service. The whole system in Japan is corrupt from mafia, suppliers, to company officials
@@robert7622 A Land Cruiser will always be slow. Its a massive, rough car. Made for everything. You need a real engine. Not an engine, which is made for Chelsea.
@@robert7622 like you ever driven in 5 th /6th gear.
Basically Toyota managed to make it almost worse in every way to the old model, (looks cramped, plasticky, slow & uneconomical) They will no doubt be tough and reliable, but for $80k usd, it needs to be better. Unfortunately they will still sell millions of them based on the old cars reputation.
In love with the interior, all those knobs, buttons, dials, all of them physical. No capacitive BS, no high-gloss piano black. YESSS.
Guess you need new eyes. There is glossy black all over the interior.
@@scotttucker9613 I think you need new eyes
@@scotttucker9613little weasel calling people online 😂
It resembles a LandRover Defender.
@@jihooncha-vs4omdiscovery 4
I think they nailed it. Nobody buys a land cruiser for it to be quick or refined. It’s knowing if crap hits the fan you’ll be home for dinner.
How precisely put 👍🏻😀
and if it gets dirty - wipe it off.
The price though...
It resembles a LandRover Defender.
I love Land Cruiser. We have a 2008 model one with V6 engine, and until today, it is amazing with zero problems. This car is a lifetime car.
LC120 with 4.0 v6 engine?
@@andyxu48424.0 is a V8
Mat, the only type of guy wearing some muddy hiking shoes while presenting the latest saloon in the middle of the city, but putting white sneakers on an offroad trip.
i noticed that immediately mud dirt but shoes still white?😂
any idea what the model of nike shoe he wearing ?
"Cheaper Feeling" Toyota Plastic will last longer than leather or soft stuff in hot and humid weather. I'm in Australia and this Model, most likely to be called the "Land Cruiser Prado" will sell like hotcakes here. Love your work MatWatson. Should we start a CarWow Australia Channell?
Ong bruh, them afghanis and shit be havin wet dreams about them
Here in America, we've been robbed of the Prado for a while now, only as the Lexus GX- which we still get, but now we get this one too! Oddly, though, like the UK, its just gonna be called "Land Cruiser" The Lexus LX is now the equivalent to the big boy Land Cruiser here. God bless America.
nah people will always whine about lack of V8! lol
@@rhoelg even I'll admit it's a little annoying to pay the same or more for less engine with a cheaper way of getting horsepower at the cost of longevity
It will absolutely sell, but that's based on the old cars reputation. This honestly doesn't move the game at all compared to the last model, there's really no area other than looks where its better, and for no doubt $120k aud or more, it needs to do better. It's unfortunate that it will sell plenty.
2.8 L. Diesel 4 cylinders are also used in Hilux Revo and Fortuner in Southeast asia. And this engine is reliable. ( I also like 70 series. It's has old school look.)
Very low on power for a 2.8L... It should have more HPs
So glad buttons are back! Engines too! 👏👏👏
"Glove compatible interface" is a weird way to say "we didn't go stupid with capacitive buttons like most cars"
It's not, many of those real offroaders will be used in harsh conditions in cold weather where it's a big advantage when you can use all the functions with your gloves on, especially when you have to get in and out a lot. Normal SUV's don't really need it.
@@binskee677 🤓
@@binskee677but Subaru 360 literally needed it.
The glove thing is a big one in North America. Especially where I am when it's -40 😄
They really tried to make it look like a Disco 4.
There’s a big difference between supposed “cheap” feeling materials, and those that are designed to last, which is a known quantity in Toyotas in general, but especially their 4WDs.
Corrent, even within Toyota's own factories.. All the soft touch Toyota/Lexus dashboards are falling apart and the scratchy plastic ones are still perfect
reliability isn’t everything
@@PrettyNormalPerson A Land Rover or BMW Owner has entered the Room. Good luck with that. 😂
@@sheamuscoe1492 nahh man I have inadequate funds for even owning a honda
@@PrettyNormalPerson Fair enough mate. I had a friend in the 80s that owned an Alfetta GTV, and I wanted one so bad, but watching his continuous heartbreak over the years turned me off the more unreliable, but desirable stuff out there. I’ve had a few little Hondas, and they took a real beating, living their life bumping off the Redline, but I couldn’t kill them. 😅
As usual fantastic vehicle test from Mat! Love the brake tests, something no one else dose but I love to see them !
Round vs square headlights. In pictures I liked the round ones, but in this video in motion, the square headlights look amazing
My next SUV. Was thinking of the Defender 130 but reliability is my main concern. Can't get more reliable than a Toyota.
Thinking same
Thought you were looking at the Tesla CyberFridge?
Also new defenders are garbage offroad they get stuck on wet grass the heffers
@@volvo24091man that thing got battered offroad by a car while its wheeltrims fell off. Thats embarrassing for Elon that and its eaily damaged so no idea what that thing was all about
Defender same level of reliability as BMW since they use same parts . BMW fall apart so you know
Japanese reliability and honesty towards their products is far superior to the unreliability and planned obsolescence of the Land Rover, or any other British automotive brand
And yet Land Rover seems to always cross your mind, like many others. Living rent free in your head. I wonder why..
But if you’re buying brand-new what difference does it make all the new vehicles are reliable up to 3 years old and if they’re not they fix them for free and you get a brilliant courtesy car that’ll be the best part 75 grand with a few extras, 200 hp 0 to 60 and 10 seconds and a cheap Horrible plastic inside. Give me a range Rover any day yes they are reliable and good off road fuck me they should’ve put a better engine than that in it and who goes off roading in a 70k plus car
Toyota is better reliability than German crap brands you mean. Landrover breakdown because they use BMW parts
@@hassyg4083 What a load of absolute rubbish, Land Rover haven't been owned by BMW for years. They were using Ford engines for quite some time.
Say that to all the high mileage Land Rovers out there. Just because you can't afford to service a luxury car doesn't mean they're not reliable.
Thank you for a lovely review. The tailgate should have been a split with lower and upper. It is an unbelievable useful feature that is extremely practical when overlanding and road tripping.
i have a hilux current model and i was amazed by it´s driving in very dificult terrains being the switch to 4x4 low or high just like a sofage knob not nothing else needed , this will be my next all terrain vehicule
My grandma not caring what so ever about the car but glad to give Matt a sweet answer 😮💨😮💨
Well very interesting.😅
Scottish warmth
You were cute, except the nose ring of course. 😄
this car isn’t for you only It’s also for your grand grand children when they driving it on mars 😁😁😁
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Peugeot RCZ also...
Mars ain’t the kinda place to raid your kids in fact it’s cold as hell and there’s no one there to raise them if you did
No, it's for the corrupt politicians in third world countries
Shipping will be a bit of a hassle...
Looks so good. Keeps the no nonsense with the materials, tactile buttons and switches. It just works so well. Gonna go with the GX OT in time though for the luxury.
32:36 THis whole scene had my DYING. The cut from Lewis's face to Mat suddenly in the driving seat LMAO😂
It's got me too😂😂😂
The Land Cruiser is back on top, I'd choose one of these over a new Defender in a heartbeat
It's a land cruiser Prado. It always was on top in it's as class
Any day, and this makes the Defender look like it's wearing makeup
Defenders are garbage a Suzuki can smash a defender offroad so not really much to shout about beating one tbh
This statement is false :p@@bigduphusaj162
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Engine ❤ Physical buttons ❤ Boxy design ❤ Toyota💪🏻
Thanks for that great editing. Makes the videos so much better and enjoyable!
A few things. “Cheap”’plastic is for men with boots lad. Toyota designed this car for people like Safari rangers the forestry commission and border patrol in mind. Number two The reason that Toyota insists on manually unlocking petrol is the security. This car is sold in markets where fuel theft is a much more common issue and having an electronically controlled mechanism is easier to fail than a mechanical system for the fuel filler cap. Countries where this is an issue include South Africa Thailand and Pakistan Lastly the reason that have such milf heated seats on all there cars is due to long term reliability. Hotter heating filliments burn out quicker. Toyota use thicker more basic heating filliments (same for the window) to try and guarantee long-term reliability and functionality over performance and short term excellence
Takes me back to the boxy Prado from the late 90s... I love it!
Im assuming this is just the new version of the "Prado" that we still get in the UAE/other countries in the middle east as well as Australia, but renamed the Land Cruiser in NA and Europe since they discontinued the regular Land Cruiser in those regions.
@@itssidx Yes it is...
still got my 90
@@AdventurousNomad007this car is like 07 Discovery + BMW X6.
Kzn185 going strong!
I have the current prado 150 series, bought new 18 months ago and I absolutely live it. Used it in lots of snow this winter. Drove it through 50cm deep snow on the standard 4wd high. Never touch the dif locks or 4L. Drove through that snow like I was on a dry road, even on steep hills. Feature wise this new one doesnt have anything mine doesnt have. The camera system is the same. When you drop to 10kph or less the 360o camera comes on. In off road mode the terrain camera comes on, except mine actually shows all the underneath as well as the front . In 10 years time when I might want to renew my cruiser, this new model is what I would go for as long as they keep the diesel engine and all the physical switches, etc and as long as they do not make it all electric.
Everything in this life evolves my friend, yes they're keeping the 2.8 4 Cyl Turbo Diesel for some Markets
the screens on the 150 LC are so old and dated though, so while yours has the same tech the cameras arent that clear. i still liked the 150 when i test drove it though
I second that! Mine is great and what you mention regarding snow is very true as mine go through it like it’s not even there 👌
I’ve been inside the Toyota Burnaston Factory seeing the welding is an amazing sight 👍 I love the look of this New Landcruiser shame it’s such limited availability
34:02 "it is deeper than I thought and it is every wett" haha Matt best quotes so far.
It’s a big mistake by Toyota to only offer the retro round headlights on the First Edition models. Let customers buy whichever face they want
Hopefully there will be aftermarket retrofit options
In the us, it will be a trim called the “1958”
Id go the round, i love the look on my FJ's Part of the reason why il keep one of them just like my original fj.
As someone who got stuck in snow in the Cairngorms last week in March, not far from where this was filmed, this is the video I was waiting for!
off road mode should disable all the proximity chimes. if you're off roading youll obviously be getting close to things and the car will be constantly beeping like it was in this video.
I’ve owned several Land Cruisers and this is a buy 100%.
No way this is the perfect car in the Middle East these things will sell like hot cakes change my mind
Perfect to drive the slave carriages from the slums into the city so the modern day slaves can build more flashy buildings so influencers can come stay and girls can make fortunes being human porta potties 🤔
yes, i know someone who own car dealer partnered with toyota in the ME got a waitlist of 40k people in one day 😅
@@whereheatthooh nice which country?
its to be sold in UK
They don't deserve this. Modern day slavers
New Prado (and Jimny) really nailed the Neo-Retro look so well !
I'm diging the rectangular headlights over the circular ones.
Why we uploading Carwow videos at midnight lol
It’s 5pm in the states
Had me thinking the same thing 😂
Yeah what gives, I was just about to go to bed!
Could be an embargo, Top gear uploaded the same vehicle at the same time
7pm here PA. US..😮..Cheers!
They don't have auto fuel covers because the markets where these cars are sold more, there are fuel theft cases.
plus, why overcomplicate it, its a part that will barely ever wear out, doesnt need all the electrical bs and works, Is it really that hard to pull a switch to open the cover.
@@user-jp9ox9zd2khe doesn't mean electrically operated he means automatically unlocked with the cars locks. Yk like most cars in the UK do. Very few cars in the UK require the driver to press a button inside the vehicle to open the fuel door you just push it in while the cars unlocked and it opens so its just a bit strange to the British.
Not to mention lots of them have fuel attendants that put the fuel in for you too. In Pakistan where im from for example where the Prado was quite popular all the fuel stations i went to had fuel attendants and you just tell them what and how much you want and they fill it for you
The places where the cheap material is, from my point of view is actually very well positioned. I own RR, and untill this video i did not realise that those points where Mr. Watson showed are actually the points where a lot of dirt is accumulated. Especially on the sun roof and visers (where you tend to touch with not allways perfectly clean hands).
Driving aggressively is an understatement. Were those dirt track portions of the road closed? Like no possible oncoming traffic in the tight corners? Homie was flying. Land Cruiser was crushing it for sure. I can’t wait to see one in person.
The design has my heart. To be honest I think it’s great value. This is something you can have for years.
Cameraman Lewis is Carwow's lovable comic relief character.
This is how you do an interior. Love it! And the exterior is also great!
Hi Matt, thanks for this video, have you seen GWM Tank 500? I am waiting for your review on that.....let me know your thoughts on that
This is just the new version of the "Land Cruiser Prado" that we get in the UAE/other countries in the middle east as well as Australia, but renamed the Land Cruiser in NA and Europe since they discontinued the regular Land Cruiser 300 series in those regions.
Correct
everyone in the car world knows this
@@xXxFaustoMoraesxXxYet Mat should've mentioned it, even Doug Demuro did.
Well he did refer the old car as Prado when he did the turning circle
@@xXxFaustoMoraesxXx yes. And?
Math is the type of guy who would do a 0-60 off road
Yeah that line only works with Doug DeMuro.
Premium feeling LR STAY IN THE YARD FOR SO LONG😂 Matt is a type of person who waits for a range rover in the middle of the desert to escape from there 😂
The hybrid version will be my 4th Toyota in 13y. I don't fly, so I've always needed a reliable car that takes me from the farthest E and S corners of Europe to W and N. In 13y of owning Toyotas, I have never taken one for service except for oil and filter change...Toyotas are a statement of reliability without blink blink or BS...thank you Toyota for making your customers happy...
Carwow crew working 24/7😂
I dig the round headlights better….I’d love one.
Nice video! I'm in the US, so this LC 250 model isn't the same as the NA drivers will be getting but it's great to see the LC 250 in action!
This video was alot more entertaining than I'd thought it would be. Well done editors!
Kind of sad we’re both watching a car review at this time😂
Time is a social construct and a great excuse for not doing things😅
@@AI-Records24 why you talking in riddles
Yup. 01 48 am😭
@@hassyg4083just say you’re too dumb to understand it’s ok 😊
Helllo mate is morning for me 🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂
I imagine Mat returning all his test cars quietly at the parking lot and then running away before they notice what he's done to them.
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I take it there is a difference in specs between the one with the round styles head lights and the square?
At 27:31 Matt risking his life for Content 😅. The dedication 👏 👏 👏
He actually BREAKS IT right after passing the chief assistant to the chief engineer flying😂
the editing in this video is next level, so funny
For Australia and big travelling, buy it but get the GXL Prado ( this 250 Series being the Land Cruiser - Prado. The big brother 300 series being the real Land Cruiser) for the 150 litre fuel tanks. The VX and Kakadu only have one tank. And yes, the non-push fuel cap makes complete sense in Outback Oz and Africa because of thieves.
Nice that they made the Angel View mirror standard equipment. Bigger than the rear window it looks out of.
Well done. Imagine it with 35” Toyo Hybrid tires, or BFG KO2’s! It would be unstoppable. I have a 1995 Toyota 80 Series (309,000 miles on it). I believe it was called the Amazon over there in the UK). I just drove it from my home in Malibu to my other house in North Carolina on the East Coast with zero issues. Having solid axles front and rear makes it positively unflinching off-road.
I’m so happy North America is getting a new Land Cruiser!
Even if it isnt the real Land Cruiser 300, this is the 4th generation Land Cruiser Prado 250
@@byrongaray869wait really? If it is then heck I’ve been waiting for a Prado so lucky
This is a real review and test of a serious off roader. Well done mate!
Good job, Toyota. I loved working for you and I'm glad to see you're still making good vehicles.
I was waiting for this one like the mesia, perfect timing after easter week end
be real no matter what time a carwow video comes out we will always watch it 😂
So how wide is the cargo area between the wheel wells? "408 l" is useless as a measurement unless you carry loose grain. Do you?
Is that ground clear sufficient for off road treks because it looks a bit too low and fancy.
My 2010 vx prado has the exact same electric folding 3rd row seats. It's a carryover from the 150. Cup holders are covered, unlike the new one.
thanks for beating it up for us, people who actually will use this offroad appreciate you!
Amazing review! Thank you!🎉
Why in other place like dubai, australia the land cruiser is diferent?? Is the 300 series
The use of all the memes, clips and all are on point. Keep it up!
This is more of a Land Rover Defender than the new Land Rover Defender
Said nobody ever
I love the interior of this vehicle. Classic and good, not empty and just a touchscreen like many do.
Toyota keeps upgrading and redesigning the land cruiser and Prado but completely neglects the hilux 😭
It comes in 2025.
Mat watson back with the heat💯
Imagine how awesome it would have been if they put the 3.3ltr TT V6 diesel in the 300 series in this.
They probably don't want to kill demand for the 300 series by doing that
@@Ken.leimeisterengine alone doesn't make the car, and some markets don't have the 300 so there would be no demand to be hurt
Which LC is this now? LC 300 just came in 2022.thn those 3 colorful ones last year..now which one is this?
My overall verdict: BUY IT! In a mining environment such as Tarkwa where most of the roads are not in the best of shape, you get an absolute peace of mind driving a Landcruiser. I've really enjoyed watching this video by CARWOW. I can't wait for this year model to get to my region. ❤
This was one of the most fun carwow videos I've seen for a while! I absolutely loved the bit where you were speeding down the forest lol And I like the car too, it looks great in my opinion.
this was the funniest video ever the editor killed it
Great video mat …wish u also took a spin in the petrol version too see how it compares , does it have that 39:20 agricultural feel compared to the diesel or is it smooth and quite and the acceleration on a petrol car would definitely be much better
Is this LC the replacement for the Land Cruiser Prado or Land Cruiser Amazon?
It would have to be the Prado. Toyota built perfection with the Amazon, so even they can't replace it😂
Would love to see a comparison between this and a 110 defender
One of the most common cars in northern Scotland is the Dacia duster -for the sole reason that they’re cheap and tough
This test was absolutely different and entertaining. thanks for this brilliant car test. ❤❤🏎🏎💙💙
This reminds me of Matt jumping on top of Cybertruck cover vs MKBHD moonwalking on it Matt is just built different
I Love this New LC. Well done Toyota ! 👏.
I am very interested to see just how popular this new LC will be here in Australia after the previous generation of the LC Prado was one of Australia's most sold vehicles.
You guys are so damn lucky. I’ve been eyeing one of them here in the US. The ones sold here are damn RHD from Japan so it doesn’t work. They aren’t suppose to be sold here anyway. I wish Toyota releases the brand new Prado here in the states jeez cmon
The fact that matt gave Louis a chance to have a go is awesome 👌
It is ultimately enjoyable to watch. As a car enthusiast, I had a top pleasure! Also, thank you for your nice sense of humor!
POV you watch carwow but Mat always reviewing cars you can’t buy cuz we broke
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F R u r - > I mean for real u r right
The amount is buttons in this car is best thing ❤
O God I agree ❤
In Australia we have a LC300 with 3.3 V6 diesel and petrol so curious about this or this actually the Prado replacement????
Yeah this is the Prado replacement. UK dont official get the full fat J300 Landcruiser if im not mistaken
I genuinely jolted in my seat when it cut to the view down the Peruvian mountain pass road at 27:28 🤣
This is actually gonna be marketed as the new Prado outside the US. The actual full size Land Cruiser is the LC300
Thanks
In Europe it is just Land Cruiser, not Prado
Matt knows he reviewed the LC300 a little while back
The obvious time constraints Matt was in was both annoying and simultaneously very entertaining. 😂 Also a good test for the car to full speed off roading
So is there a 7 seater version or a extra set of seats for the trunk?
Who noticed that the colour of the car in the caption is different from the car in review 😊