Toyota Land Cruiser V8 Station Wagon (2008-2011) running costs and reliability

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Running costs rating: 2 out of 52.0

Written by David Ross Published: 6 June 2019

Miles per pound (mpp)

Reliable fuel consumption data for comparison purposes is not available for this model.

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Fuel economy

A more stringent standard for fuel economy (WLTP) was introduced from September 2017, and this model was not required to undergo that test. Its fuel economy measured under the previous test system was 27 mpg. However these figures are less likely to be achievable in real world driving and so should never be compared to another car's mpg which was measured under the newer, more realistic WLTP system.

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This is the most expensive car to wear a Toyota badge and while the diesel engine should turn in better economy than a petrol engine, the premium charged for diesel and the fact that we couldn’t get close to the claimed fuel consumption figure mean it’s a very costly car to fuel. Toyota servicing isn’t the cheapest around but you can expect good quality and superb customer service.

At least this Toyota has a diesel rather than a petrol engine. Sheer size and weight count against it and it records emissions of 270g/km CO2, although this is less than many alternatives. We couldn’t get close to the quoted 28mpg.

Toyota has a superb reputation for reliability along with some of the best dealers around. The manufacturer claims the Land Cruiser is engineered to run without problems between -30 and +50 degrees C.