• Reasonably efficient on a run
• Only high trims offered so far
• Significantly more expensive

What are the running costs?

A four-cylinder diesel might sound like a frugal choice, but the reality is that it’s surprisingly thirsty. Blame the 2.5-tonne weight and barn door aerodynamics for that. Officially it’s good for 26.4mpg, although we saw around 24mpg after a week of mixed driving.

Admittedly, we did do a fair bit of urban driving which really highlighted the Land Cruiser’s lack of stop/start tech. We’d expect to see nearer 30mpg on a longer run with more consistent speeds which still off the pace of some of its rivals. CO2 emissions are 280g/km. The Land Rover Defender‘s diesel engines are more frugal, and there’s the option of a plug-in hybrid.

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This thirst means Toyota has limited supply of the Land Cruiser to avoid knackering its CO2 targets. Even at over £70,000, Toyota sold all of its initial allocation, with some trading hands at above list price.

Servicing and warranty

Toyota’s warranty is arguably the best in the business. You get a three-year warranty to kick things off, with a 12 month/10,000 mile extension for every service at a Toyota dealer. This will cover you up to 10 years or a whopping 100,000 miles.

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A fixed price servicing plan is available, and you can spread the cost monthly if you so wish.

Reliability

• Amongst the best there is
• Land Cruiser has a terrific reputation for good reason
• Tried and tested engine

Land Cruisers have been trusted in some of the world’s most inhospitable conditions, and it seems unlikely Toyota will want to ruin this hard-fought reputation. Although this generation is too new to know for sure, we’d expect it to be the most dependable car in its class.