It was the ‘Qualis’ car that came to India as the first car from Toyota. Later in 2005, Innova came. And then in 2009, Fortuner arrived in India. And later called as the ‘King of SUVs’. The car was considered a major success in the Indian market. But Toyota was yet to launch its best product. The most premium SUV from Toyota was yet to launch in India.
It was a Toyota Land Cruiser. Also called the grandfather of the Toyota Fortuner. The car launched way back in 1951. And then made a comeback with the 300 series. And called as Land Cruiser 300. With new features and specifications in 2021. In the Indian market, it came in early 2023. A choice for politicians, off-roading lovers, and the head of state.
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Variant, Colors, & Design
The car offers two variants. The Toyota Land Cruiser comes in 5 colors. The vehicle has an eye-catching, bold, and premium front. It also includes level 2 ADAS, headlight with DRLs, front parking sensors, and fog lamps. A boxy design from the side and a premium look from the back. The back of the car consists of an LED tail lamp, a parking sensor, a spare wheel, a powered tail-gate, and a Land Cruiser logo in the centre. A smooth and reliable car.
Performance of the Land Cruiser
It has a mighty engine of 3346cc, a 3.3-liter V-6 twin turbo diesel engine that produces 309 hp and 700 nm torque. A 10-speed automatic transmission and offers a mileage of around 11 km/l. It can go from 0 to 100 kmph in around just 7 seconds.
Dimensions
Here are the dimensions of the car:
- Length – 4985 mm
- Width – 1980 mm
- Height – 1945 mm
- Ground Clearance – 235 mm
- Tyre size – 265/55 R20 and 20-inch alloy wheels.
Features of the Toyota Land Cruiser
- A spacious interior with good headroom.
- 2 rear entertainment packages for the second row
- 14 speakers from JBL
- Leather wrap steering wheel with ADAS control
- Auto-dimming ORVM for the driver side and ORVM control
- Heated and ventilated seats
- 3 memory control on the driver side
- Multimedia control
- Digital instrument cluster
- Engine start/stop button
- Multiple driver modes
- Head-up display
- 12.3-inch infotainment display with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Different off-road and downhill assist control
- Electronic parking brake
- Wireless charging
- Panoramic sunroof
However, the car is not available in a 7-seater in India. It offers a 5-seater which makes a large bootspace for it.
Safety
The car has a 5-star safety rating by Global NCAP. For safety purposes, it has 10 airbags, ABS, EBD, EBS, traction control, vehicle stability control, hill start assist, hill descent control, and level 2 ADAS.
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Price and Competitor
The Toyota Land Cruiser 300 comes in two variants, with a price difference of 10 lakh rupees. The price of the base variant is 2.31 cr. and the price of the top variant is 2.41 cr rupees. The car faces tough competition from the Land Rover Range Rover and Lexus LX, which are in the same segment and price range.