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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 vs Skoda Kodiaq Comparison
Toyota LandCruiser 70
Skoda Kodiaq
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2024 Toyota
LandCruiser 70
vs
2024 Skoda
Kodiaq
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Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Work
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
130L - 180L
1248 to 1926 km
58L
435 to 476 km
Warranty
5 year
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7 year
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MSRP
$75,600 - $87,600
$53,290 - $70,590
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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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Sharp drive-away price
- Still very nice to drive
- Proper buttons? In 2024?
Misses
- Technology feels old
- 132kW is adequate, more punch coming
- Rivals have grown over the years
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)
- Power Child Locks (+$250)
- Premium Paint (+$1,100)
- Service Pack - 5 Year/75,000km (+$2,200)
- Service Pack - 7 Year/105,000km (+$3,250)
- Panoramic Sunroof (+$1,900)
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.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO CDI | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2755 - 4461 | 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.5L, 2.8L | 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO V8, DIESEL TURBO 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 150kW - 151kW | 132kW - 180kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3400 | 6000 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 430Nm - 500Nm | 320Nm - 370Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1200 - 1600 | 1400 - 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 15.6 - 16.8 | 11.65 - 12.2 | |
