Toyota Land Cruiser J200
Toyota Land Cruiser (J200) was built from 2007 to 2021, as a 5-door SUV. Powertrain: Petrol: 4.0 L 1GR-FE VVT-i V6; 4.6 L 1UR-FE D-4S V8; 4.7 L 2UZ-FE VVT-i V8; 5.7 L 3UR-FE Dual VVT-i V8; Diesel: 4.5 L 1VD-FTV D-4D turbocha…. Layout: Front-engine, four-wheel-drive. Size: 4,990 x 1,980 mm (L x W). Weight: 2405-2740 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: OSX, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Development
In 2002, a five-year development plan on a successor to the 100-series platform commenced under Sadayoshi Koyari and Tetsuya Tada. By 2004, ten years after the design selection of its predecessor in 1994, a final production design was settled on for the 2008 J200. Prototype related tests were conducted for over two years between 2004 and early 2007.
Motorsports
The J200 Land Cruiser has been used in various off-road and rally raid competitions, most notably the Dakar Rally. Team Land Cruiser Toyota Auto Body raced the 200 Series in the Group T2 production class of the Dakar Rally from 2009 to 2022. The team went on to win nine consecutive class victories, from 2014 to 2022, racing the J200 Land Cruiser.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (66 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 168 mm above the median of 4,822 mm, and longer than 71% of the 42 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 42 mm above the median of 1,938 mm, and wider than 60% of the 47 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,893 mm, and shorter than 74% of the 50 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- Fuel use (combined)14 mpg = 16.8 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2021
- Fuel cost per 100 km25.2016.8 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km2520consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
Check before you buy
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Toyota Land Cruiser (J200) from Japan?
By production year alone, Toyota Land Cruiser (J200) is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2032); Australia (2032). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Toyota Land Cruiser (J200)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 4.0 L 1GR-FE VVT-i V6; 4.6 L 1UR-FE D-4S V8; 4.7 L 2UZ-FE VVT-i V8; 5.7 L 3UR-FE Dual VVT-i V8; Diesel: 4.5 L 1VD-FTV D-4D turbocharged V8.
How big is the Toyota Land Cruiser (J200)?
4,990 mm long and 1,980 mm wide, on a 2,850 mm wheelbase (5-door SUV). For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Toyota Land Cruiser (J200) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 14 mpg (16.8 L/100 km) for model year 2021. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2021)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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