Toyota Land Cruiser Commercial – trusted everywhere

If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it – not so much advice, as it is policy for the folk in Toyota, 
who effectively left their Land Cruiser as was, for some 15 years. With a world- 
renowned reputation for reliable functionality, the Land Cruiser’s global fan club is 
jumping with delight on the arrival of the new Land Cruiser. 
And so, as I walked to its latest manifestation, I parked its history and looked afresh 
at its 4,925mm length, 1,980mm width and 1,925mm height. Yep, it is imposing, 
even at a standstill, my test vehicle in two-seat commercial mode, with an asking 
price ranging from €70,300 to €72,385 (including VAT) – those able to reclaim VAT 
being asked a more palatable €57,192. Should you itch need scratching for the 
passenger variant, the asking price north of 140k will require your nails to be long 
and sharp. 
Being a commercial, but looking like its passenger sibling, this latest ladder-framed 
Land Cruiser also shares the same permanent 4x4 system, the same four-cylinder 
204bhp, 2.8 litre turbo-diesel, mated now to an eight-speed transmission, no manual 
version available. 
Weighing in at over 2.3 tonnes, its towing capacity is 3,500kg, the Land Cruiser has a 
wading depth of 700mm, also coming with low-range gearing, plus electronically 
locking front and rear differentials, Multi-Terrain Select, CRAWL Control, and 8.7 
inches of ground clearance. 
Safety is overseen via Toyota’s Safety Sense 3, coming with: Pre-Collision System 
(with intersection detection), Lane Trace Assist, Blind Spot Monitor, Adaptive Cruise 
Control, and Trailer Sway Control  
Behind the two front seats is a 2,000 - litre cargo space, allowing for an 810kg 
payload, separated by a sturdy mesh bulkhead, with the windows blacked out via the 
fitment of steel inner panels, adding greatly to the security of the operator, who may 
have tools and expensive equipment on board. Multiple anchor points and a 22-volt 
power point will assist in the security and flexibility of talking this 4x4 to remote, 
rugged sites. The tailgate is a powered up and over, not the barn door variant, with a 
rear screen that can be independently opened will suit many, as will side access via 
the doors that heretofore welcomed passengers. 
Some of the Competition 
Land Rover Defender Commercial 
INEOS Grenadier 
Jeep Wrangler 
Land Rover Discovery Commercial 

Drivers View 
Being long-legged, getting into the Land Cruiser was an achievable stretch, the 
leather-covered steering wheel, drivers and centre console, falling to my eye-line with 
little effort. Modern, without being gratuitously technical, drivers will find all they 
require with a worthwhile twenty-minute introduction, to set up your Apple 
CarPlay/Android Auto, climate settings and what buttons to press and those 
requiring just a touch. Heated and ventilated front seats will provide year-round 
pampering for your derriere. 
A very informative Head-Up-Display ,(HUD), together with a driver’s 12.3” display 
and a similar sized centre-console screen, keeps you in tune with all that required as 
you point the Land Cruiser towards the horizon or between the hedgerows. 
Personally, I found the HUD a huge asset, with its eyeline information. 

On the Road 
Delivering a good driving position, the Land Cruiser is very manageable in the urban 
environs, although extra effort is recommended to keep both mirrors clear of residue, 
my application of car polish allowing the water to bead off and return my side views 
to normality. The rear-view camera is a nice touch in those pedestrian-infused urban 
areas, a great benefit. 
At no point did I determine/wish that the Land Cruiser had more power, coping as it 
did with motorway and back-lane demand with nigh-on smooth haughtiness. 
Coming with 205bhp and 500Nm of torque, the 2.8 litre turbo-diesel delivered all 
that was asked. The five drive modes on its menu remind you that this Land Cruiser 
can match your bad intentions. 
And this is the gift of the Land Cruiser. It is ultra-capable, without beig flamboyant, 
no theatrics, just competent dismissal of everything bar terrain reserved for the 
chaps with long horns and cloved hoofs. 
We have waited a decade and a half for this latest manifestation from Toyota. Their 
confidence and that of their worldwide customer base is well rewarded with this 
2026 model. Such justified optimism will do that.