The 2019 version of Toyota Land Cruiser has maintained sixty years of worldwide adventure and 2019 Land Cruiser is truly proved to be a combination of sophistication, off road abilities, on road wonderful performance and marvelous refinement. It is ranked on number six among other luxury SUVs and scored 8 stars out of ten on evaluating different perspectives of performance, safety, features and reliability of car. The all-wheel drive along with off road defying software and the V8 engine will let it unassailable till the pavement ends and maintain the original go anywhere reputation. This go anywhere feature of Land Cruiser is equally combined with its legendary reliability ensuring a safe and secure drive.
Toyota Land Cruiser is available in one trim only and it is loaded with lavish luxuries providing you with adaptive cruise control, blind spot detection, front and rear parking sensors, nine inches touch screen, USB port, navigation, fourteen speakers with JBL audio system, optional rear seat entertainment, eighteen inches wheel and automatic emergency brakes. The off road facility of Land Cruiser includes Toyota Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System, Crawl Control which is an off-road cruise control at low speeds, Multi-Terrain Select assisting in off-road settings, hill start assistance, skid plates and tow hooks.
In Pakistan the 200 series of 2019 Land Cruiser is available in three versions including GX-R, VX 4.5D and VX 4.6 with 200 series having a brand new design with two engine options including the 4.5 liters 32 Valve Twin turbo V8 diesel engine and 5.7 liters 32 valve dual VVT-T V8 engine.
Engine and drive train of Toyota Land Cruiser:
It is powered by 5.7 liters DOHC thirty two valve V8 VVTI engine generating torque of 401 lb-ft at 3600 rpm and horsepower of 381hp at 5600 rpm. The powerful V8 engine will propel the Land Cruiser from zero to sixty miles per hour in 7.4 seconds
Toyota-Land-Cruiser-2018-engine-image
Driving Dynamics:
The full time all- wheel drive system is provided with active traction control and limited slip center differential with locking feature. The independent front suspension with coil springs and stabilizer bar with four link rear suspension with its coil springs will assist in handling and makes drive stable and agreeable on asphalt with its kinetic dynamic suspension system. It has a precise steering control which is easy to use and the handy tire direction is displayed which will help you even at low speed off road situations. This SUV is easy to drive which gives a throttle response on start that makes it difficult to takeoff while the transmission needs to shift into top gear for saving fuel that can be annoying. The eight speed electronically controlled automatic transmission is provided with intelligence and sequential shift mode along with uphill and downhill shift logic. It provides a mileage of fifteen miles per gallon in city and eighteen miles per gallon on highways. The braking system of Land Cruiser is also very powerful but it requires extra anticipation during on road driving as you have to push pedal down a little before you need to slow down but the braking system is outclass and smooth when driving or towing off road.
Exterior and interior features of Toyota Land Cruiser:
The 200 series of Land Cruiser is restyled maintaining the same basic body shell with front fascia having prominent grille than before which has 3 horizontal chrome accented bars encrypted on the grille while the 2 chrome bars smaller in size intersect with the slimmer and sleeker front while the horizontal shaped headlights sweeps sideways. The hood is more enhanced with dual badges while the front bumper features projection headlights and fog lamps. The rear of this SUV has a smaller bumper with chrome trim bar encrypted on it having Land Cruiser logo embossed on it while the distinctive eye catching LED tail lights are on sideways that shine bright to enlighten your journeys.
The cabin of Land Cruiser is astonishing with three rows of seats and seating capacity for eight passengers while the comfortable leather covered seats provided with multistage heating and ventilation on front and in second row makes your ride even more relaxing and comfortable. The leather covered steering wheel is equipped with audio controls and control buttons for information display and Bluetooth connection. The sleeking profile of Land Cruiser dashboard helps you to have command on your journey and nine inches touch screen mounted on dashboard is provided with high resolution screen display provides you infotainment while the rear seats can also have their personal entertainment with two 11.6 inches screen mounted on back of front seats providing you entertainment in 2nd rows.
A 4.2 inch display screen in front of driver show’s your mpg, inclinometer, tire pressure and even show your messages when paired with your smartphone. The climate control system controls the climate on front and back seats with the help of 28 vents that will maintain the temperature inside the cabin. The power sunroof let you enjoy the cool breeze and breathtaking view of night. The 2nd and third row can be folded to create a level of load floor. It fulfills all standard safety formalities and equipped with ten airbags, star safety system consisting of stability control, traction control, ABS, EBD, smart stop technology and brake assist, blind spot monitor system with rear cross traffic alert system, side impact door beams while safety connect provides emergency assistance in case of any emergency via 24/7 Toyota call center.
Major competitors:
Toyota 4Runner, Lexus LX 570, Toyota Sequoia, Lincoln Navigator, 2019 Mercedes Benz GLS class, Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5, Audi Q7, Range Rover, Bentley Bentayga and Jaguar F pace give tough competition to Toyota Land Cruiser 2019.
Price:
It has a starting price of 85,165 US dollars while it has a price range from 330.5 lacs Pakistani rupees to 402.5 lacs Pakistani rupees in Pakistan which is not competitive when comparing to other cars of the same class.
Country
USA
Body
SUV
Engine
Transmission
Automatic
Drive
4WD
Exterior Color
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Interior Color
Black,
Overall length (mm)
4950 mm
overall width (mm)
1981 mm
overall height (mm)
1879 mm
wheel base (mm)
2849 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
226 mm
Turning radius (m)
11 m (Curb to Curb)
Kerb Weight (KG)
3349 Kg (Gvwr)
Track Front (mm)
1648 mm
Track Rear (mm)
1643 mm
Cylinder
8-Inline
Engine Capacity (cc)
5698 cc
Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)
543@3600
Max out (Kw@rpm)
209@5600
Valve Train
DOHC 32 Valves with dual VVT-i
Horse Power (HP)
381 Hp
Fuel economy
City/Highway: 13/18 MPG
Steering
Hydraulic power assist speed sensing steering-Rack and Pinion
Seating Capacity
8 Person
Suspension Front
Double Wishbone with coil Spring
Suspension Rear
Multi Link with Coil Spring
Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc
Tire type
P285/60/VR18
Wheel size
18 Inch
Wheel Type
aluminum-alloy-wheels
Seat Cover Material
Semi-aniline perforated leather-trimmed seating
Registered
N/A
Features
Top speed 130 mph and 0 to 60 in 6.7 seconds
Engine: 5.7L V8 DOHC 32V With Dual VVT-I
Transmission: 8 speed automatic (ECT-i)
3.307 axle ratio
Transmission with driver selectable mode and oil cooler
Electronic transfer case
Full time four wheel drive
Engine oil cooler
Battery with run down protection
Class lll towing with harness/hitch and trailer sway control
4 skid plates
1320# maximum payload
Gas pressurized shock absorbers
Front and rear active anti roll bars
Automatic with driver control ride control suspension
Single stainless locking hubs
Permanent locking hubs
4-wheel anti lock braking system-brake assist-hill descent control and hill hold control
Electro mechanical limited slip differential
Wheels: split spoke alloy
Aluminum spare wheel
Full size spare tire stored underbody with crank down
Clear coat paint
Express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row sunroof with sunshade
Body colored front bumper with 2 tow hooks
Body colored rear step bumper with 1 tow hook
Chrome body side moldings
Chrome side windows trim and black front windshield trim
Body colored door handles
Body colored power with tilt down heated auto dimming side mirrors with power folding and turn signal indicator
Fixed rear window with fixed interval wiper and defroster
Deep tinted glass
Speed sensitive ran detecting variable intermittent wipers with heated wiper park
Front windshield-inc: sun visor strip
Fully galvanized steel panels
Splash guards
Lip spoiler
Running boards
Chrome grille
Front license plate bracket
Liftgate/tailgate rear cargo access
Tailgate/rear door lock included with power door locks
Roof rack
Fully automatic projector beam led low/high beam day time running auto leveling auto beam headlamps with washer and delay off
Front fog lamps
LED brake lights
Radio: entune premium with JBL audio and navigation-inc: 9” resolution multimedia touch screen with split screen capability and integrated backup camera display-AM/FM with CD player-14 JBL speakers including subwoofer-siriusXM all access satellite radio
Radio with seek scan-clock-aux audio input jack-steering wheel controls and radio data system
65w regular amplifier
Audio theft deterrent
Digital signal deterrent
Digital signal processor
Window grid diversity antenna
1 LCD monitor in the front
Navtraffic rear time traffic display
Multi-stage heated and ventilated front seats-inc: 10-way adjustable driver’s seat with three position memory function and 8 way power adjustable front passenger seat with driver and passenger power lumbar support
40-30-40 folding split-bench front facing heated manual reclining tumble forward rear seat with manual fore/aft
Power tilt/telescoping steering column
Gauges-inc: speedometer-odometer-voltmeter-oil pressure-engine coolant temp-tachometer-trip odometer and trip computer
Power rear windows and fixed 3rd row windows
Fixed 50-50 split bench 3rd row seat front-manual recline- 2 manual and adjustable head restraints
Heated leather/simulated wood steering wheel with auto tilt-away
Front cup holder
Rear cup holder
Front cigar lighters
Ashtray
2 12V DC power outlets
Proximity key for doors and push button start
Remote keyless entry with integrated key transmitter-4 door curb/courtesy-illuminated entry-illuminated ignition switch and panic button
Remote releases-inc: mechanical fuel
HomeLink garage door transmitter
Cruise control with steering wheel controls
Distance pacing
Dual zone front and rear automatic air conditioning
Rear HVAC with separate controls
HVAC-inc: under seat ducts-auxiliary rear heated-headliner/pillar ducts and console ducts
Illuminated locking glove box
Driver foot rest
Interior trim-inc: aluminum/simulated wood instrument panel insert-aluminum/simulated wood door panel insert-aluminum console insert-chrome and aluminum interior access
Full cloth headliner
Leatherette door trim insert
Leather/simulated wood gear shift knob
Day night auto dimming rear view mirror
Driver and passenger visor vanity mirrors with driver and passenger illumination-driver and passenger auxiliary mirror
Full floor console with covered storage-mini overhead console with storage-2 12V DC power outlets and 1 AC power outlet
Front and rear map lights
Fade to off interior lighting
Full carpet floor covering-inc: carpet front and rear floor mats
Carpet floor trim and carpet trunk lid/rear cargo door trim
Trunk/hatch auto latch
Cargo area concealed storage
Cargo space lights
Door mirrors and steering wheel
FOB controls-inc: windows and sunroof/convertible roof
Safety connect tracker system
Refrigerated/cooled box located in the console-driver/passenger and rear door bins
Power 1st row windows with front and rear 1 touch up down
Delayed accessory power
Power door locks with auto lock feature
System monitor
Trip computer
Outside temp gauge
Analog display
Seats with leatherette back material
Manual anti whiplash with tilt front head restraints and manual anti whiplash adjustable rear head restraints
Front center armrest with storage and rear center armrest
2 seatback storage pockets
Perimeter alarm
Engine immobilizer
2 12V DC power outlets and 1 AC outlet
Air filtration
Electronic stability control (ESC)
A-trac ABS and driveline traction control
Side impact beams
Dual stage driver and passenger seat mounted side airbags
Safety connect emergency S-O-S
Front and rear parking sensor Blind spot sensor
Pre-collision system (pcs) forward collision and rear cross-traffic alert (rcta) rear collision
Lane departure alert (LDA)
Lane Departure alert (LDA) lane departure warning
Tire specific low tire pressure warning
Dual stage driver and passenger front airbags
Curtain 1st-2nd and 3rd row airbags
Airbag occupancy sensor
Driver and passenger knee airbag and rear side impact airbag
Rear child safety locks
Outboard front lap and shoulder safety belts-inc: rear center 3 point-height adjusters and pretensioners
