Should you buy one?

Yes, if you really need the off-road ability and space. Toyota has gone above and beyond with this new Land Cruiser, and that really shows. Better to drive and with a much-improved interior, Toyota has managed to do this without compromising this 4x4’s rugged off-road talents. 

However, there are better road-biased SUVs for the money. A seven-seat Defender is significantly cheaper, a BMW X7 more spacious and luxurious, while a Jeep Wrangler is even better off-road.

However, the Land Cruiser will almost certainly be the most dependable option, and we wouldn’t be surprised if it was better off-road than a Defender.

What we like

Better on and off road, smoother and quieter than before, good space for seven, stellar reliability.

What we don’t like

A bit slow and very thirsty, many rivals still better on road, interior could feel more solid in places.