Everything you need to know about the Toyota Land Cruiser 300

• Is the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 a good car? 
• Who is the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 a good car for?
• Is the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 a good first car?
• Is the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 a good family car?
• Is there a Hybrid Toyota Land Cruiser 300?
• What’s it like to drive? 
• Reviewer’s opinion
• What does it look like?
• What is the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 like inside? 
• Tech features
• Price and specs
• Which is the cheapest Land Cruiser 300?
• How much does it cost?
• Similar Cars to the Toyota Land Cruiser 300

The Toyota Land Cruiser moniker is popular with local customers and for good reason. Thus, in this article, we focus on everything we think you should know about the Toyota Land Cruiser 300.

In this article:

Is the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 a good car? 

The Toyota Land Cruiser name has deep routes within South Africa and the greater African continent and for good reason. These are very capable and reliable vehicles and are most definitely considered good cars.

Who is the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 a good car for?

The Toyota Land Cruiser 300 is a good car for medium to large families that not only want the space and comfort offered by the model but also the off-road capability that will allow them to visit even the most remote destinations with ease.

Is the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 a good first car?

If the price tag is not a hurdle to a first-time car buyer, the Land Cruiser will provide a capable and comfortable drive for the customer. The large exterior dimensions are something to get used to, however. But as standard, there are park distance control sensors to make this task easier.

Is the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 a good family car?

With up to seven seats and large interior proportions, the Land Cruiser 300 will comfortably accommodate even larger families. There are also a host of standard comfort items for the occupants to enjoy on the route.

Is there a Hybrid Toyota Land Cruiser 300?

At the time of writing this article, customers can choose between either a 3.3-litre, turbodiesel V6 or a 3.5-litre, twin-turbocharged, V6 petrol engine. The latter provides 305 kW and 650Nm of torque while the diesel outputs 225 kW and 700 Nm. No hybrid derivatives have been added as of yet.

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What’s it like to drive? 

Reviewer’s opinion

Additionally, customers can now choose from a petrol derivative too with a 3.5-litre turbocharged petrol V6 that is good for 305 kW and 650 Nm torque. This was the engine fitted to our test model and we can attest to its prowess. While not as guttural as one may perhaps have liked, it still had the ability to make the large SUV feel sprightly. The torque delivery, while not peaking as low as the diesel derivative, still allowed the Land Cruiser to creep and crawl over off-road obstacles with ease.

– Chad Lückhoff, AutoTrader

What does it look like?

Exterior

Interior

What is the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 like inside? 

Although the entry-point to the Land Cruiser 300 is very utilitarian in its finishes, from the ZX grade and upwards, the model becomes ever more refined. Customers can expect a duo-tone theme with the interior upholstery featuring comfortable perforated leather seats and soft-touch materials all over the cabin. The space is what will impress most, as even configured to accommodate seven occupants, all the passengers will have good levels of leg-, shoulder- and headroom.

Style

The Land Cruiser 300 is not only instantly recognizable as a Toyota but also as part of the Land Cruiser family with its two-box design. In every other aspect, the Japanese automaker both modernized and refined the design language without completely creating a model that would look alien to other models that carry the Land Cruiser moniker. Overall, the model is large, imposing and very masculine, especially with the power bulges in the bonnet and strong horizontal lines.

Tech features

• LED headlamps
• Keyless entry
• Auto-door-lock
• Park distance control
• Electric parking brake
• Climate control with rear zone
• Power driver-seat adjustment
• Multi-Information Display (MID)
• Built-in Navigation
• Multiple power outlets with charging port
• Crawl Control
• Drive Mode Select

Price and specs

Which is the cheapest Land Cruiser 300?

The cheapest Toyota Land Cruiser 300 is the entry trim 3.3D V6 GX-R – prices usually start from R 1 321 700

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How much does it cost?

*Pricing correct at time of publishing and subject to change without notice.

Competitors

Similar Cars to the Toyota Land Cruiser 300

Porsche Cayenne

BMW X7

Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

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