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2024 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series V8 review
The V8-powered LandCruiser 70 Series is soon to be no more – but is it worth trying to get a hold of one of these, or just get the four-pot?
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James Wong
Toyota LandCruiser 70 LC79 GX vs Toyota LandCruiser 70 LC78 GXL Comparison
Toyota LandCruiser 70
Toyota LandCruiser 70
2024 Toyota LandCruiser 70
LC79 GX
vs
2024 Toyota LandCruiser 70
LC78 GXL
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv upper large category, between scores of 7.5 and 8.8.
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7.2
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Based on the Toyota LandCruiser 70 LC76 GXL + DIFF LOCKS
Based on the Toyota LandCruiser 70 LC76 GXL + DIFF LOCKS
Best suitable for...
Work
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
130L
1391 km
180L
1926 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$82,900
$86,600
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Tough as nails
- Heavy-duty payload, GCM
- Effortless V8 manual combination
Misses
- Can't order one anymore
- Expensive to buy and run
- Phoned-in touchscreen
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Tough as nails
- Heavy-duty payload, GCM
- Effortless V8 manual combination
Misses
- Can't order one anymore
- Expensive to buy and run
- Phoned-in touchscreen
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Optional Paint (+$675)
- Optional Paint (+$675)
Colours Available
The 2024 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series range is available with the following exterior paint colours:
- French Vanilla
- Silver Pearl
- Graphite
- Merlot Red
- Sandy Taupe
- Midnight Blue
- Eclipse Black (76 Series Wagon only)
Premium paint costs an additional $675.
The 2024 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series range is available with the following exterior paint colours:
- French Vanilla
- Silver Pearl
- Graphite
- Merlot Red
- Sandy Taupe
- Midnight Blue
- Eclipse Black (76 Series Wagon only)
Premium paint costs an additional $675.
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO CDI | TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 4461 | 4461 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.5L | 4.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO V8 | DIESEL TURBO V8 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 32 | 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 151kW | 151kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3400 | 3400 | |
| Torque | ||
| 430Nm | 430Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1200 | 1200 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 16.8 | 16.8 | |
