2020 Toyota Land Cruiser: The Ultimate Off-Road SUV? Full Review
The 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser carries on the 60 year Land Cruiser tradition of being the ultimate off-road rig. But is it getting too long in the tooth? Ryan tests the newest iteration of the Series 200 to see how well it does on Rock and Snow.
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This is the Swiss army knife of SUVs...
I lived in North Africa, LCs are the only cars that pass the test of time -- and they off-road like the best out there. They are legendary.
@@aminman15 take a land rover if you want to go in to the outback, take a land cruiser you want to come back
I have a 2015 land cruiser and I thought the turn assist was sort of silly gimmick until I needed it. Entered down a muddy road cloaked by snow and flanked by deep ditches. By the time I realized this was a mistake it was going to be very difficult to back my way out. Turn assist has absolutely saved me from going intothe ditch multiple times.
Toyota has spent countless days in the R&D dungeon to get it as close to perfect!!!!!👌
seen a lot of people reviewing the LC but never seen the turn control being used,thank u for the revelation.
Yup
Yeah probably the reviewers didnt know about it
Some lower options like my fathers 200 gxr trim models doesnt have it
Landcruiser is also one of the best overlanding vehicles. It can cross continents in comfort and without compromise.
And not break down on the way
Great review. Love my 200 series Land Cruiser. Price is mentioned often, but these are made with the comfort of a Range Rover and the drive train durability closer to the classic Defender. You can drive hundreds of miles in a 200 series with all 7 passengers feeling like they are traveling in first class comfort. And, you’d have to look under the car to see how tough the vehicle is built. Land Cruisers are in a different class of their own, and are 100% made in Japan with factories dedicated to making these vehicles to the highest quality standard.
Bought one today! Delivery in Johannesburg only in March 2021. Compares favourably to wife's Range Rover being 2x the price. I am worried Wife will love this more than Land Rover product after a few drives.
Driving a $100k vehicle in Johannesburg? I hope you're still alive
I have a 2019 4Runner TRD Off Road with KDSS and I admit i never undertood the dealers over complicated explanation in how it works.. Your brief explanation made PERFECT sense.. Thanks a bunch!!!!
Nothing beats this off-roader King and it’s been tested and tested for decades in Australian’s vast harsh land, from snowy mountains to sunshine beach, from Simpson desert to top end rainforest, from remote mining camps to large farm lands, from towing heavy caravan or a fishing boat to a weekend kids footy drop off, it’s truely an unbreakable SUV. Thanks to Toyotas superb reliability and strong resale value it’s worth every penny ( top spec model costs AUD $120k here similar price to a BMW X5) !! Really looking forward to the next series maybe later this year so I can replace my Hilux. Thanks for the video mate and stay safe.
This comment bring me chill
2nd place would be the Hilux.
Great review, great filming and camera angles!
I own a 2019 LC200, wouldn’t trade it for the world, or Apple Car Play!
Hi, you just made my day
Apple play can be added, call ed martin toyota
Been waiting for one to come in for me to take a drive. Think its awesome just a couple of things to check out. Also could care less about apple car play or the cars nav. Waz and Sirrus is all I need from my phone.
same, except I have a 2018 land cruiser
This thing is amazing, it's absolutely bullet proof. The only thing putting me off isn't necessarily the amount of fuel it drinks and the cost involved, it's having to fill up so often!
Great review. Very detailed,that's why I subscribed 👍
Great video, birngs joy to my days spent at home...
This is called proper review
now thats a proper review
Total respect to this car, love it
When one buys this car, they don't buy it for fuel economy, high tech features etc etc, you buy it and keep it forever, you buy an icon that stands out from everything on the road.
Best LC review video I’ve seen thus far! Esp for off roading capabilities! I bought the heritage and love it! I was gonna buy a 4Runner, TRD pro, but then test drove the LC.. and the difference in the drive was crazy! Smooth!
The Heritage is great. We have a review of that one going up this weekend. Smooth is the word.
We are a family of Land Cruisers, we have a 1978 40series with 257k km, a 2005 120 series with 500k km and a 2018 150 series with 110k km, not a single glitch. We use them for work (vineyards, olive orchards) and fun... love these cars and they are so low maintenance. The 200 series is a bit big the type of roads we use otherwise we would have on. :) (we always buy used so the “new price” is not a thing to consider.
First time to see Turn Control in action, just wow!
I couldn't tell the difference
Nothing else can take my family of 6 and all our gear to the ends of the earth like this thing can. Now to wait for 10 years until I can afford the 2020.
Love the review. New subscriber here.
Great video! Thanks.
Land cruisers are the toughest 4x4 drives, you just can’t break them. I hope to own one in the future
I have this car and I love it to death. You will not regret getting it. Best car ever.
Great video, really enjoy how you present the vehicles. I love the Land Cruiser but can't afford it just yet. I will probably get a 4Runner TRD OFF ROAD. I will only buy a Toyota or Lexus because I have a long history with Toyota and its quality.
I like the Sequioa's size integrated with the Land Cruiser's internals.
The land cruiser is incredible indeed, These are in active use by Elite US Special Forces units in some of the most challenging environments.
Janet Bailey not just us,also the pajero is used but it is not in production.
Also used by all the taliban , these cars can take anything and keep going...Osama use to ride around in one for God sake
no pajero no lancer no evolution...
Vedant Mehra these 200 series are too expensive for Talibans and even a average income family.
According to Toyota, a Land Cruiser will last about 25 years in “3rd World Countries” 🌎
I will always imagine myself in a land cruiser some day, but who knows how i am going to end up paying for it lol
Rigoberto Garza rob a bank
Not that expensive. Check second hands.
That turning trick was AMAZING!
I would buy one of these just because it would last forever.
if frame wont rust through
😂
@Joshua Jacob hell no , tayota all the way I own 2015 4runner. but if live in north east the rust problem is a fact
@@alexanderup6095 Wash the chassis now and again. I have a GX right now. At the end and start of summer I usually hose down the chassis, use those foam brushes that remove most contaminants, then hit it with Inox MX3. Picked that little trick up from Ronny Dahl. Unlike WD40 that goops up and drips this self levels and clings to the chassis. Prevents a ton of rust issues in general. My GX has 205k miles on it now so it did go most of its life without it. Even in the snow belt a lot less mud and snow cake up on the chassis and rust is not a concern at all any more. Just make sure to hose down now and again. www.amazon.com/INOX-MX3-100g-Inox-Small/dp/B004RZOA0A
Just like the payment.
love this series!
My 2013 has Multi-Terrain Select and I’ve never had to use it or the turn assist feature, but I feel reassured in knowing they’re just a button away. 😊
I myself have the same car in black colour. I live in Pakistan and here it's used mostly by ministers and business tycoons. I'm really enjoying it and it's really a head turner in Pakistan.
My dad has a 99. It’s been the biggest and baddest vehicle I’ve ever seen. If Toyota one day makes the land cruiser more affordable it’d be a killer on the market. I mean just imagine a land cruiser that’s not that expensive
Great review.
I could never justify owning a Land Cruiser, but it’s my ultimate dream car. Thanks for that great video, stay safe 🌈🚗👍
Mr. Cairo I meant I can’t justify the large gas guzzler plus I don’t go off road. So I own a Toyota RAV4 diesel, which is second best to me 👍👍
Mr. Cairo I meant it’s too large for my lifestyle, gas guzzler and I don’t go off road. So I love my Toyota RAV4 👍👍
LC any time! It will beat any German engineering it's not cheap to buy nor run but properly maintain will run to the end of world and 1 day after😉👍
If the red cross, NATO and the UN uses it, probably worth the price
Land Rover's have also done all of this too. Besides I only plan on taking it into North Georgia, Arkansas, and similar places. Just put a good warranty on the Land Rover and it will be fine.
Atlscorp Atlscorp land rovers are rolling pile of junk
@@atlscorpatlscorp2620 When SF guys tell you on a podcast that the rover sucked and the land cruiser is what they'd take on missions in africa... that tells you something
Yea but they buy it with stolen money!!!!
I’d take a cruiser every day of the week
I salute the one who named it as "Land Cruiser " - Toyota does not required an advertisement or marketing for this suv ... They just need to tell "As same as the name "
Nice demo, and yeah that CRAWL system sounds so awkward. My RC crawler has the turn assist feature which they called it a "dig" feature. I am sure Toyota went pretty conservative on the tuning of this feature because theoretically, you could make the car rotate at its inner rear wheel at the cost of its mechanical lifespan.
I have a LC200, and am finally using it overlanding in China. Love it. So much better than the G Professional i also own. But now i am very tempted to try one of China's modern SUV. Tested the BYD Pao. Very impressed
The sun will explode in billions of years, and the last things to see that will be the rocks, the sand, cockroaches, and the Land Cruiser. When you buy one, there should be a wedding ceremony....and the Land Cruiser will outlive you.
the best 4wd money can buy
I like all the camera views.
In my country, full option Land Cruiser variant is ZX and its price is $187,000. Whereas high optioned Porsche, Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Land Rover SUV priced lower yet our people prefer LC and interestingly less than 5% take it for serious off road.
LC200 is currently best off road/suv in the world. 🚙 😍 😎
These off-roaders only make sense with a 3L Diesel engine unless you own a gas station! Awesome car! Can't wait to see the new version LC300 later this year
Thats a good point, when are you test driving the LC300 Ryan?
You really hammered the point of it being a offroad machine. And then there is me, who uses it in the city 😂😂😂
Small correction the Lexus variant is the LX not the GX.
True. The suspension system first appeared on the GX, but we shouldn’t have said it was the Lexus variant. We even filmed an LX a couple years ago noting it was a land cruiser under the skin. 🤷🏻♂️
there is a GX variant in US which is equivalent to a Toyota LC Prado
Someone buy me this. My dream machine. Someone just award me this kindly
Wow it was raely nice video good job my dear thanks
Toyota land cruiser rock solid suv, G wagon can't compare to it even with more features. Good video 😎👍
Many People Hate Land Cruiser because it doesn't have that Technology compared to the others at the same price segment but , Land Cruiser are made for LC lovers 💪
Absolutely true
An important difference to note between the LC and 4Runner TRD PRO is the 3rd row option in the LC not just the close turn option. This feature alone makes the LC much more attractive IMO.
Tho if you buy the LC heritage edition is just does away w the 3rd row seats... which is perfect for off-roading, more storage.
Landcruiser is the king of them all! Bulletproof! Worth every penny.
KDSS was an Australian designed system 🇦🇺
Hope to ride in a land cruiser v.x.r of my own one day 🙌🏽
and vx
I will buy one when I’m closer to retirement.
Forever landcruser❤
🚗👑King of off-road 👑🚙
Man I love this thing😭😭
this is my dream car.. am saving for a nice white black or dark grey one.. my rav4 will do me just fine for now
D.S. TV... nice video honestly it was. However you point out the price point and the few obvious differences or tools that the Land Cruiser offers and some similarities with other Toyota offerings as well as the fact that you can get a G-wagon for near that same money. Here’s the thing, the Land Cruiser has intangibles that the other Toyota trucks don’t offer. Every land cruiser is built extra tough and so on many features you may often over look like the fact that is built to last 25 years before any part failures. Other than oil changes and tires and other typical routine maintenance the Land Cruiser should not fail. It also is the Toyota badge that attacks the Land Cruiser customers when bought new. It’s typically a business owner that doesn’t want to show up places looking like a show off to his or her employees. They don’t want to be seen in a Lexus or Mercedes when the average person sees them they may assume it is a 4Runner. But they get the quiet comfortable ride like a high end luxury vehicle. They typically own Mercedes and other high end vehicles but want something less in your face to drive as a daily driver. -
Wow excellent I will buying as well as soon
My limited 2021 nightshade has the same 4x4 system and is also Full time 4x4.
What was that departure angle again?
Wish i had a 2020 landcruiser love the beasts 💪
Land cruiser is a real Ninja.Truly Japanese Steel🙏
This land cruiser costs around 2-3 crore in my country which is around 160 to 250 thousand USD so be happy and don't complain about it being expensive
I would buy one of these in a heartbeat and never even off-road it. 😂😂💞
That would be such a mistake---they are simply incredible and built PRIMARILY for it...But, I understand your sentiment....
The Sequoia would make more sense
Really enjoyed your video. I plan to make a video on the new LC300, I wonder if I could use some of your video to explain the crawl control please?
Sorry, we don’t allow that.
@@drivingsports I promise to credit you with the footage, and I'm not a threat to your channel, I only have 900 subscribers. 😉
That sound of "torque' vectoring" is present in my 2021 Wrangler Rubicon despite locked rear and front diff in 4 Low when I pres off road plus button. I did not hear that before in JK model.
I'm amazed watching the new Toyota, my vehicle is the first Toyota ever invented in 1977.
I think it actually does have automatic lane keeping. I know you can adjust the forcefulness of it and you can probably turn it on and off. A 2019 Highlander I was renting had it. I do remember it being very gentle, though.
Highlander definitely has it. Couldn't find any adjustments for it on the Land Cruiser, and it worked like the old one did... therefore, I would say it doesn't.
I have a 2001 and 2015 LC. I'm looking at trading in 15 for 2020. Drove a Ranger Rover HSE while quarantined in FL and not gonna lie. It was fun and really fast. But the minute I do any comparison research its just no contest. Landcruisers dont appeal to the driver who wants to be noticed. But damn if that isn't yet another reason to love this car. Also I can fit two 15yo hockey goalies and their bags/equipment. Im sticking with Toyota.
We own 2 four runners. SR5 and Limited. Got rid of the Cadillac and the ML359. We'll NEVER go back......... Looking forward to the new Land Cruiser. I'm hooked............
Nice video. Here in Philippines the price of LC 200 you can buy a 3 or 4 Toyota Fortuner 4x4. But i think Lc200 will last a lifetime.
Someone says, if your father buy a Toyota for you and says you can get a new one when I this car is broken. You probably will only have this car in you life.😂
Maybe expensive but its built to last . Fantastic machine.
High, your model is one of the best. Kindly Fiete
How does the US off-road version compare to the Australian off-road version? I went into the outback in WA two years ago. The preferred vehicle was the Toyota Land Cruiser, but it seems to be different from the US version.
minor correction - the Torsen center diff has a nominal 40:60 torque split (not max) but if can transfer more or less as needed. Based on documents I found it looks like up the split can go from 53:47 to 29:71 F:R while being unlocked, and of course O:100 to 100:0 locked. It's a killer system in that unlocked you have Quattro level AWD and locked you have true 4WD and you can pick your poison. Unlock 4-lo means crazy tight turning with no scrubbing while still having 4 lo speeds. Thats how you have to use the OTA function as well, with the center unlocked. Same story as my GX470 which is glued on and off-road.
Toyotas documentation said maximum. However, those docs aren’t always correct.
@@drivingsports how interesting. Its definitely nominal not max since the torsen gearset is naturally geared rear bias. Then again I've found critical typo's in their official brochures (wrong angles) that they acknowledge so I guess it doesn't surprise me so much. This is what I found. its a technical paper about the ins and outs of the Torsen and its fascinating, if a little heavy. pdfs.semanticscholar.org/1e59/16df64c80cd903bdaf6f68d8b1bf93e8b033.pdf
Why not put three torsens on this thing? I mean, I know the cost would increase and likely bust the economy even further, but it would be an absolute beast would it not? Could even make it electronically triple locked. Toyota would never do it, but a guy can dream...
Please make a video on one of tesla cars..really love to see that
tried dubai desert safari tour in this legendary car. 99% of the operators use lc & only saw only 1 hummer h2. the operator inform only lc is reliable enough for long term desert tour - as getting stuck with a breakdown in the midst of desert is their worst nightmare
What third row seats space for long journey for a family member? Did not see it in video. Also why third seats can not be folded to be flatten like land rover does. Instead it sit both sides which takes much storage space in the back.
I love this vehicle. A true off-road amazon, Toyota should definitely not discontinue this vehicle because it's been in their blood for a long time.
I want Land cruiser but it's so expensive, my goodness one of this day I will have the legendary and master of the offroad.
The Landcruiser is unnecessarily expensive in the US. In other parts of the world one can get equally capable landcruiser with less luxury features for much less. People who want to use the landcruiser to the full potential will not be buying the luxury US version.
*new
I agree it would be cool to be able to buy a scaled down version.
it is expensive everywhere and also very popular. I just can't understand why it is popular and expensive given the many way better european and american options that perform way better on and off road?
@@sifx.z1524 - so wrong on so many levels. I've had my 97 for 18 years now, brought my son home from the hospital with it, now he drives it. Front center and rear lockers from the factory back then. Now they have a mode that will get you unstuck buried to the frame. Nothing here in America comes close nor will last anywhere as long as a Land Cruiser
"Toyota Tax"!
This is easily the most respected product Toyota makes, even over their long serving Camry and Corolla sedans. I just want them to modernize it and the LX so more people would consider it.
Nissan patrol here but love lc200 also. Wish i can buy them both but for the meanwhile ,I'll stick with my honda xr250 offroad bike.
This Land cruiser is my dream but I’m middile class person can’t buy my life but hope Allah we’ll help me one day.😂😂😂😂
Middle class person?
Nothing thank you.
Are you from Bangladesh?
ME TOO LOVER OF THIS VEHICLE!! ❤🇹🇷❤💚🇵🇰💚
MashaAllah brother, this Land Cruiser is also my dream car. I hope Allah will fulfill both our dreams. Salaam from Indonesia
That's the one I love Toyota beacose of strong vechile
What is the cheaper option of this car with the same systems ?
My dream car ❤️
Another great video 👍🏻 This spec is about £55k new in the Uk with a 2.8 diesel (only engine option ). So not bad for what your getting. $89k is high though. Stay safe 🙂
My understanding is that you cannot buy a 200 series landcruiser in the UK. Only the smaller Prado version.
@@jcpoiuy You are right,in Europe we have the "150"(prado).I think that the 200 is available in Russia and Ucraine.
The Prado is the Lexus GX460. Different engine and specifications, but basically the same vehicle and chassis. LC200 and LX570 are based on the same vehicle.
@@alexs3187 Prados are the 90,120,150 and some of the 70(79G and 71G) and the lexus gx.The LX is an LC.
strofimios you are correct, I meant Lexus GX460 not LX460. I have corrected my post.
To answer your question sir, if money were no object, i would get the LC200. I dont need the car to steer, ill be driving, i dont need hi-rez/hi tech, i have computers and a modern smart phone for that. but what i would be buying is an auto that would last anywhere from 300-500k miles, mostly only needing the normal scheduled maintenance. Some may want to trade in their cars/trucks every 3-6 years, but id spend the money and just own this vehicle for 10-15 and be happy about it. There are several youtube vids about people or reviewers who own 6, 10, 15, 20, 25 yr old Land Cruisers and they still run very very well with very little being done to them. That is the kind of dependability I would want out of a vehicle. The only next-car i would buy after my current 5th Gen 4Runner is a LandCruiser 200 series...
a spectacular but more spectacular car the place where you record it, where is it?
Where did you get that awesome down jacket
Man I really want to lift it but I don’t want to ruin the OEM set up but at the same time it’s still just a tad too low for comfortably off roading. Anybody ever lifted theirs? Did you experience suspension problems later on? Thanks in advance
the best off-roader