TOYOTA 200 SERIES LANDCRUISER FROM $78,190
HOW MUCH?
The LandCruiser 200 Series base 4.6-litre V8 petrol GXL eight-seater costs $84,480, the eight-seater VX is $94,980 and the eight-seater Sahara is $115,230. The 4.5-litre twin-turbodiesel V8 five-seater GX is $78,190, eight-seater GXL is $89,580, seven-seater VX is $99,990 and seven-seater Sahara is $120,330.
NUTS AND BOLTS
• The 200 Series LandCruiser is made in Japan.• The 4.5-litre direct-injection twin turbodiesel engine produces 200kW of power at 3400rpm and 650Nm of torque from 1600–2600rpm.• A six-speed auto is standard.• The 4.6-litre petrol V8 produces 227kW at 5500rpm. Torque is 439Nm at 3500. A six-speed automatic is also standard.• High and lowFront suspension is double-wishbone/coil spring; rear suspension is live-axle/coil spring.• Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS), fitted to all models bar the turbodiesel GX and GXL, uses linked hydraulic cylinders on both stabiliser bars to counteract body roll when cornering.• All models have CRAWL control, an electronic engine/traction control system which allows low-speed, feet-off traversing of very rough terrain.• Steering is hydraulic and brakes are discs with ABS.• All models have a 45-litre auxiliary and 93-litre main tank.• 285/65-17 Dunlop Grandtrek tyres are fitted to GX and GXL; VX and Sahara get 18-inch alloys with 285/60 tyres.• Ground clearance is 225mm.• Kerb weight is 2555–2720kg. GVM is 3300kg. GCM is 6800kg and maximum towing capacity is 3500kg for all variants.• Toyota fixed-price servicing costs $220 a time for the first six services up to 60,000 kilometres.
