Toyota Land Cruiser

Toyota Land Cruiser: generations compared: what actually changed in the numbers

Use the exact names. Same name, different output: split by hp.

11 generation, restyling 2 (2015-08-01–2024-12-31), SUV 5-doors, 8 versions, all Automatic, tank 93 l: 4.5 AT 249 hp (three rows), 4.6 AT 309 hp (three rows), 4.0 AT 271 hp, 5.7 AT 381 hp. Clearance spans 230 / 250 / 275 mm. This is the only cycle with an 8-speed Automatic (5.7 AT) and with published Euro 5 on every version that has an eco class except the 5.7 AT, where eco class is not measured.

11 generation, restyling (2012-01-01–2015-07-31), SUV 5-doors: 12 listed versions (the count field says 14). Diesel 4.5 AT is 235 hp / 615 Nm (three rows) or 286 hp / 650 Nm; Gasoline 4.6 AT is 309 hp or 318 hp; 4.0 AT 243 hp and 271 hp; 4.0 MT 243 hp; 4.5 MT 235 hp; 5.7 AT 381 hp. Eco class is Euro 4 wherever measured. Versus restyling 2, the 286 hp Diesel disappears, 318 hp Gasoline disappears, Diesel 235 hp is replaced by 249 hp (+14 hp, +35 Nm vs 615 Nm), and 4.0 MT / 4.5 MT vanish.

11 generation (2007-09-01–2011-12-31), SUV 5-doors, 10 versions. Unique to this body among the 11th-generation rows: 4.7 AT 288 hp / 445 Nm / 4664 cc. Diesel peaks at 286 hp (4.5 AT) and 272 hp (4.5 AT), plus 235 hp 4.5 AT and 4.5 MT. 4.0 AT is 243 hp or 275 hp (275 is +4 hp versus the later 271 hp 4.0 AT). 5.7 AT 381 hp already exists, but with 6 speeds, not 8.

10 generation, restyling 2 (2005-04-01–2007-06-30), SUV 5-doors, 10 versions, tank 96 l (+3 vs 93). Peak Gasoline is 4.7 AT / 4.7 MT 235 hp, peak Diesel 4.2 MT / 4.2 AT 204 hp. The 131 hp 4.2 MT (Turbo) and 131 hp 4.2 AT (boost No) still sit in the list. Mixed consumption on the Gasoline rows is 16.6 versus 13.9 on the light 4.6 AT of restyling 2 — 2.7 l/100 km more.

10 generation, restyling (2002-08-01–2005-03-31), 11 versions. Extra versus restyling 2: 4.5 MT / 4.5 AT 224 hp / 387 Nm. One 4.2 MT 204 hp and one 4.2 AT 204 hp are listed as 8 cylinders, V-shaped, Turbo — unlike the 6 Inline 204 hp Diesels in restyling 2. Kerb on those 204 hp 8-cylinder rows is 2650 kg, 200 kg above the 2450 kg 204 hp 6 Inline cars of restyling 2.

10 generation (1998-01-01–2002-07-31), 12 listed versions (count field 13). Automatics here include 4-speed boxes on several 4.2 AT, 4.5 AT, 4.7 AT rows. 4.2 MT 167 hp mixed 13.5 is the only Diesel mixed figure in this cycle; the later 4.5 AT 249 hp mixed 10.2 is 3.3 l/100 km lower.

9 generation, restyling (1995-01-01–1998-01-31) and 9 generation (1989-10-01–1994-12-31), both SUV 5-doors, 12 versions each. Peak Gasoline 4.5 MT 215 hp. Diesel cluster is 4.2 MT / 4.2 AT at 128 / 135 / 160 / 165 / 167 / 170 hp. Clearance 195 / 210 / 220 mm. Tank 95 l.

8 generation (1984-11-01–1994-12-31), SUV 3-doors (the only 3-door cycle here), 12 listed versions (count field 21). Smallest engines in the whole file: 2.4 MT 108 hp and 112 hp, 2.5 MT 86 hp and 96 hp, 2.5 AT 96 hp, 2.8 MT 91 hp, 3.0 MT 125 hp, 3.4 MT 98 hp and 120 hp, 3.4 AT 120 hp, plus 4.5 MT 190 hp and 212 hp. Gross weight 2600 kg on every row. Kerb, tank, 0–100, top speed, consumption, CO2, eco class: not measured.

6 generation (1967-08-01–1980-07-31), SUV 5-doors, 12 listed (count field 16): 3.4 MT / 3.4 AT 90 hp and 120 hp, 4.0 MT / 4.0 AT 103 hp and 135 hp, 4.2 MT / 4.2 AT 131 hp and 164 hp. All Diesel, Inline, 4 or 6 cylinders as listed, Automatic or Manual 4 speeds, clearance 210 mm. Kerb, tank, performance, consumption: not measured.

Engines and specs

Use the exact names. Same name, different output: split by hp.

10 generation, restyling 2: 4.2 MT 131 hp and 180 hp and 204 hp; 4.2 AT 131 hp and 204 hp; 4.5 MT 212 hp; 4.5 AT 212 hp; 4.7 AT 235 hp (two rows); 4.7 MT 235 hp. Diesel 4.2 is 6 Inline; Gasoline 4.5 is 6 Inline; 4.7 is 8 V-shaped.

10 generation, restyling: 4.2 MT 131 hp and 204 hp; 4.2 AT 131 hp and 204 hp; 4.5 MT 212 hp and 224 hp; 4.5 AT 212 hp and 224 hp; 4.7 AT 235 hp (two rows); 4.7 MT 235 hp.

10 generation: 4.2 AT 131 hp, 167 hp, 204 hp; 4.2 MT 167 hp, 204 hp, 131 hp; 4.5 AT 212 hp and 224 hp; 4.5 MT 224 hp and 212 hp; 4.7 AT 235 hp; 4.7 MT 235 hp.

9 generation, restyling: 4.2 MT 128 / 135 / 170 / 160 / 167 hp; 4.2 AT 135 / 170 / 160 hp; 4.5 MT 215 hp and 205 hp; 4.5 AT 215 hp and 205 hp.

9 generation: 4.0 AT 156 hp; 4.5 MT 205 hp and 215 hp; 4.5 AT 205 hp and 215 hp; 4.2 MT 135 / 160 / 165 / 167 hp; 4.2 AT 135 / 160 / 165 hp.

8 generation: 2.4 MT 108 hp and 112 hp; 4.5 MT 190 hp and 212 hp; 2.5 MT 86 hp and 96 hp; 2.5 AT 96 hp; 2.8 MT 91 hp; 3.0 MT 125 hp; 3.4 MT 98 hp and 120 hp; 3.4 AT 120 hp.

6 generation: 3.4 MT 90 hp and 120 hp; 3.4 AT 90 hp and 120 hp; 4.0 MT 103 hp and 135 hp; 4.0 AT 103 hp and 135 hp; 4.2 MT 131 hp and 164 hp; 4.2 AT 131 hp and 164 hp.

Power per litre (hp / litres): restyling-2 4.0 AT 271 / 3.956 = 68.5; 4.6 AT 309 / 4.608 = 67.1; 5.7 AT 381 / 5.663 = 67.3; Diesel 4.5 AT 249 / 4.461 = 55.8. The 318 hp 4.6 AT is 318 / 4.608 = 69.0 — the densest Gasoline V-shaped 8 in the 11th-generation rows. Early 4.2 Diesel 131 / 4.164 = 31.5. 8 generation 3.4 MT 98 hp is 98 / 3.431 = 28.6.

Performance and economy

Fastest measured 0–100 in the file: 8.6 s, shared by restyling-2 4.6 AT 309 hp (2585 kg), restyling 4.5 AT 286 hp, restyling 4.6 AT 309 hp (2585 kg), and 11 generation 4.5 AT 286 hp. Slowest measured: 16 s on 9 generation / restyling 4.2 MT 160 hp and 167 hp. The 5.7 AT 381 hp in restyling 2 has 0–100 not measured; the earlier 5.7 AT 381 hp is 10.5 s — 1.9 s slower than the 8.6 s 4.6 AT despite +72 hp, at kerb 2614 kg versus 2585 kg.

Top speed: highest measured 210 km/h (4.5 AT Diesels 249 / 272 / 286 hp in several 11th-generation rows, and 5.7 AT 381 hp in restyling 1 / 11 generation). Restyling-2 high-clearance 4.5 AT 249 hp and 4.6 AT 309 hp: 160 km/h. 10 generation cluster: 165–180 km/h. 4.0 AT 271 hp (restyling 2) and 4.0 AT 275 hp (11 generation): top speed not measured.

Consumption, only where measured. Restyling-2 Diesel 4.5 AT 249 hp (2585 kg): city 12, highway 9.1, mixed 10.2, CO2 270. Restyling-2 4.6 AT 309 hp (2585 kg): city 18.2, highway 11.4, mixed 13.9, CO2 327 — mixed +3.7 versus that Diesel, CO2 +57. Restyling-2 5.7 AT: city 18.1, highway 13.1, mixed 15.7, CO2 not measured — mixed +1.8 versus the 4.6 AT and +5.5 versus the Diesel. Restyling 4.5 AT 235 hp (2585 kg): mixed 8.1 (city 9.7, highway 7.1, CO2 273) — 2.1 below the later 249 hp mixed 10.2. Restyling 4.5 AT 286 hp: mixed 10.2, same as the later 249 hp row. 11 generation 4.5 AT 272 hp: mixed 9.5. 10 generation Gasoline mixed 16.3–16.6. Highway Diesel 4.2 in 10th generation: 9.1–10.8.

4.0 AT 271 hp, high-clearance restyling-2 twins, 4.5 AT 249 hp at 250 mm, 4.6 AT 309 hp at 250 mm, most 8 generation and 6 generation rows: consumption not measured.

Dimensions and weight

Tank: 93 l (all 11th-generation rows), 96 l (all 10th-generation rows), 95 l (9th generation). 8 generation and 6 generation: tank not measured.

Kerb, restyling 2: 2585 (4.6 AT 309 hp 230 mm; 4.5 AT 249 hp 230 mm), 2600 (5.7 AT), 2640 (4.0 AT), 2670 (4.5 AT / 4.6 AT at 250 mm), 2685 (275 mm twins). Gross: 3350 except 4.0 AT 3300; 5.7 AT gross not measured. Lightest measured kerb in the whole file among 5-doors with a number: 9 generation, restyling 4.5 MT 215 hp at 2100 kg. Heaviest: 11 generation 4.5 AT 235 hp 2690 kg. 10 generation Gasoline 4.5 / 4.7 often 2260 kg — 325 kg below restyling-2 2585 kg.

Clearance: restyling 2 230 / 250 / 275; restyling 1 225 / 250 / 275; 11 generation 225 / 230; 10th generation 220; 9th 195–220; 8th and 6th 210. Wheels measured on one car only: restyling-2 4.6 AT 309 hp 2585 kg — 285/65 R17 and 285/60 R18; all other versions wheels not measured.

Front suspension Independent, spring; rear Dependent, spring; brakes Ventilated disc / Disc ventilated — those labels are the same on every 11th- and 10th-generation row that carries them.

Which version to choose

Buy restyling-2 4.5 AT 249 hp, 230 mm, 2585 kg if mixed litres and torque decide. 650 Nm from 1600–2600 rpm is 211 Nm above the 4.6 AT 439 Nm and 105 Nm above the 5.7 AT 545 Nm. Specific output is the weakest of the late Gasoline engines (55.8 hp/l vs 67–68.5), and kg/hp is 10.38, but 0–100 8.9 s is only 0.3 s behind the 8.6 s 4.6 AT. Euro 5. Fuel label Diesel.

Buy restyling-2 4.6 AT 309 hp, 230 mm, 2585 kg if Gasoline and a published sprint matter. Same kerb as the Diesel above, +60 hp, −211 Nm, mixed 13.9 vs 10.2, CO2 327 vs 270, top speed 195 vs 210. Wheels are the only listed sizes. A second 4.6 AT 309 hp at 2670 kg / 250 mm is 9.0 s and 180 km/h, consumption not measured — 85 kg extra for +20 mm clearance and 0.4 s / 15 km/h worse. The third 4.6 AT 309 hp at 2685 kg / 275 mm is +100 kg vs 2585, top speed 160, 0–100 not measured.

Buy restyling-2 5.7 AT 381 hp if kg/hp is the scoreboard: 6.82 versus 8.37 on the light 4.6 AT and 10.38 on the light Diesel. Displacement 5663 vs 4608 (+1055 cc), +72 hp, +106 Nm vs 4.6 AT, 8 speeds versus 6. Mixed 15.7 vs 13.9. Eco class, 0–100, top speed, gross mass: not measured. Fuel 95, boost No, multi-point injection.

Skip restyling-2 4.0 AT 271 hp unless a 6-cylinder V-shaped 3956 cc and Euro 4 are required. It is the only 5-speed Automatic left in that cycle, 0–100 and top speed not measured, kg/hp 2640 / 271 = 9.74 — worse than 4.6 AT 8.37, better than Diesel 10.38. +22 hp versus restyling 4.0 AT 243 hp, −4 hp versus 11 generation 4.0 AT 275 hp.

If you want a manual, you cannot stay in restyling 2. Last manuals: restyling 1 4.5 MT 235 hp and 4.0 MT 243 hp; 11 generation the same names; 10th generation 4.2 MT, 4.5 MT, 4.7 MT. Restyling 4.5 MT kerb 2640 kg, performance not measured.

If you want the strongest Diesel ever listed: restyling 1 / 11 generation 4.5 AT 286 hp / 650 Nm, 0–100 8.6 s, 210 km/h, mixed 10.2, Euro 4, kerb 2640 kg, clearance 225 mm. Versus restyling-2 249 hp: +37 hp, same 650 Nm, same mixed 10.2, +55 kg, −5 mm vs the 230 mm 249 hp row. 11 generation 4.5 AT 272 hp mixed 9.5 is the thriftiest 650 Nm Diesel.

If you want the strongest Gasoline before the 5.7 AT: restyling 1 / 11 generation 4.6 AT 318 hp / 460 Nm, 5-speed Automatic, 9.2 s, 200 km/h, mixed 14.4, kerb 2555 kg — 30 kg below the light restyling-2 4.6 AT 309 hp, +9 hp, +21 Nm, mixed +0.5. Euro 4. 11 generation 4.7 AT 288 hp is the odd 4664 cc row: 9.5 s, 200 km/h, mixed 14.4, eco not measured.

If you buy 10th generation to save mass: Gasoline 4.5 AT 212 hp at 2260 kg is 325 kg lighter than restyling-2 2585 kg, but 0–100 13.6 s is 5.0 s slower than 8.6 s, mixed 16.6 vs 13.9. 4.7 AT 235 hp 11.2 s / 175–180 km/h. Diesel 4.2 MT 204 hp 13.6 s / 170 km/h mixed 11.1 — still 0.9 above restyling-2 Diesel mixed 10.2, with −45 hp. The 131 hp 4.2 AT / 4.2 MT rows exist for continuity, not pace: kg/hp about 18.3–18.6 on restyling 2.

If you buy 9th generation: 4.5 AT 215 hp or 205 hp, 4.2 Diesels 128–170 hp. Measured 0–100 11.4–16 s. Kerb down to 2100–2110 kg on some 4.5 MT 215 hp and 4.2 MT 128/135 hp rows. Consumption not measured on every 9th-generation row.

If you buy 8 generation (SUV 3-doors): you are choosing size, not pace. 2.4 MT 108 hp vs 4.5 MT 212 hp is +104 hp for staying in the same 3-door cycle; 2.5 MT 86 hp is the lowest hp in the entire catalogue. Gross 2600 kg. Almost every other number not measured.

If you buy 6 generation: Diesel only, 90–164 hp, 4-speed Automatic or Manual, clearance 210 mm. 4.0 MT 135 hp Turbo versus 4.0 MT 103 hp boost No is +32 hp and +72 Nm on the same 3980 cc 6 Inline. Performance not measured.

Arithmetic that decides the extra money (prices are not in the data, so this is only what the extra specification buys):

• Restyling-2 Diesel 249 hp versus Gasoline 309 hp (same 2585 kg, 230 mm): −60 hp, +211 Nm, −3.7 mixed, −57 CO2, +15 km/h top speed, +0.3 s 0–100.
• Restyling-2 5.7 AT versus 4.6 AT 309 hp 2585 kg: +72 hp, +106 Nm, +2 gearbox speeds, +15 kg, +1.8 mixed, 0–100 not measured versus 8.6 s.
• Restyling-2 275 mm versus 230 mm on 4.5 AT 249 hp: +45 mm, +100 kg, top speed 160 vs 210, 0–100 not measured vs 8.9 s.
• Restyling 286 hp Diesel versus restyling-2 249 hp Diesel: +37 hp, same 650 Nm, same mixed 10.2, Euro 4 vs Euro 5, 2640 vs 2585 kg.
• 10 generation 4.7 AT 235 hp versus restyling-2 4.6 AT 309 hp: −74 hp, −5 Nm, −325 kg (2260 vs 2585), +2.7 mixed, +2.6 s 0–100 (11.2 vs 8.6).

Reliability, mpg in imperial units, and used-market prices are not measured in this dataset. What is measured is the spread above: torque lives in the Turbo Diesel 4.5 AT rows, mass-specific power in the 5.7 AT 381 hp, published thrift in the 2585 kg restyling-2 4.5 AT 249 hp, and the last manuals two restylings earlier.