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By the numbers: Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series

Toyota’s rugged LandCruiser 70 Series has been the go-to vehicle for anyone needing serious off-road, towing and heavy-duty capabilities since its launch in 1985.

Now, a new four-cylinder turbo diesel engine and a six-speed automatic transmission add a new chapter to the hard-working Cruiser’s Australian story.

  • 340,000

    The approximate number of 70 Series vehicles sold in Australia since it replaced the 40 Series in the ’80s.

  • 10

    Percentage reduction in fuel consumption of the four-cylinder auto (9.6L/100km) versus the V8 manual (10.7L/100km).

  • 12,000

    Average combined sales of the 70 Series range over the past six years, including five of its best-ever years for deliveries.

  • 130

    Approximate number of countries the 70 Series is sold in, with Australia (the largest market), accounting for one in five sales.

  • 500

    Torque in newton metres of the 1GDT 2.8-litre four-cylinder engine, versus the established 4.5-litre turbodiesel V8 manual (430Nm).

  • 6.7

    Size in inches of the upgraded multimedia touchscreen, with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto fitted to all 70 Series grades.

  • 2025

    The year in which Toyota Australia is expecting to catch up on its backlog of 70 Series V8 orders, with the V8 order book remaining closed since late July 2022.

  • 4100

    The difference in dollars between the new 2.8-litre four-cylinder automatic models and their 4.5-litre V8 manual equivalents. Prices for the four-cylinder start at $75,600 (MLP) for the Workmate 76 Series Wagon and rise through nine variants to $83,500 for the 79 Series Double Cab Chassis GXL.

  • 30

    Percentage of 70 Series sales Toyota Australia expects the new four-cylinder models to comprise initially, although dealers think it may be as high as 50 percent.

Visit the Toyota website to find out more.

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Published
11 March 2024