Toyota Land Cruiser review - MPG, running costs & CO2 emissions
“Official running costs are yet to be confirmed, but we would expect the Land Cruiser to be expensive to run”
The Land Cruiser is powered by a sole 2.8-litre diesel engine, and is relatively heavy, so it’s safe to say it won’t be the cheapest car to run out there – it’s official economy figure is 26.4mpg. It’s not designed with fuel economy as a main priority, but Toyota has said a mild-hybrid version of the same diesel engine will be introduced in 2025, which will improve the Land Cruiser’s efficiency.
A full-hybrid version of the Toyota Land Cruiser will be sold in the USA, but it’s expected this version will not make its way to the UK for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately that means the UK-spec Land Cruiser produces a high CO2 emissions figure, putting it in the highest Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) band, and making it a poor choice as a company car.
| Model | Fuel economy | CO2 emissions |
| 2.8-litre diesel four-cylinder | 26.4mpg | 280g/km |
How efficient is the Toyota Land Cruiser in the real world?
While the Toyota Land Cruiser’s fuel economy is yet to be tested in official WLTP conditions, we averaged around 25mpg on our test route. This was a mix of on-road and off-road driving, with the latter being detrimental to fuel economy, so a slightly better figure could be possible in day-to-day use.
However, the Land Cruiser’s weight and boxy shape hold it back from being easy on the wallet. It does get a large 80-litre fuel tank (costing over £100 to brim with diesel), giving it a maximum range of around 440 miles between refills.
What will the Toyota Land Cruiser cost to insure?
Insurance for the Toyota Land Cruiser will be expensive because it sits in group 50 out of 50. The Land Rover Defender sits between groups 34 to 48 out of 50.
