What Is the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Toyota reinvented its iconic off-roader last year after a two-year hiatus. Now sharing its frame with Toyota’s Tacoma and 4Runner, as well as the larger Tundra and Sequoia, the mid-size, five-seat SUV trades the last generation’s naturally aspirated V-8 for a turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid powertrain. What it retains is the level of off-road capability that made it an icon — and it starts some $30,000 cheaper than its predecessor. The Land Cruiser has some intra-company competitors in the Lexus GX 550 (which is essentially a luxury version of the Land Cruiser) and the redesigned-for-2025 4Runner. It also competes with the Jeep Grand Cherokee and four-door versions of the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler.
What’s New on the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Having been reinvented for 2024, the Land Cruiser is largely unchanged this year. Last year’s First Edition trim level is no more, but aside from some special first-year touches, its equipment can now be found in an available Premium Package.
What Features in the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Are Most Important?
Standard features include:
- Keyless entry and start
- Cloth seats
- Heated front seats
- Integrated trailer brake controller
- 8-inch touchscreen
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Forward collision warning
- Pedestrian detection
- Automatic emergency braking
- Blind spot warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane departure steering assist
- Lane-centering steering
- Adaptive cruise control
Available features include:
- Electronically disconnecting front anti-roll bar
- Front, side and rear cameras for improved visibility off-road
- Power liftgate
- Moonroof
- Synthetic leather upholstery
- Leather upholstery
- Power-adjustable front seats
- Ventilated front seats
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 12.3-inch touchscreen
- 10-speaker sound system
- 14-speaker JBL sound system
- Head-up display
Should I Buy the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser?
The 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser might be significantly cheaper than its predecessor, but with a base price closing in on $60,000, it’s not inexpensive — and at that price, its manually adjustable front seats and cloth upholstery feel a little cheap. Still, standard full-time four-wheel drive with locking center and rear differentials contributes to a high degree of off-road capability, which has always been the Land Cruiser’s primary draw. And even with its considerable rough-terrain chops, the Land Cruiser offers a comfy on-road ride and a relatively efficient hybrid powertrain — along with a lot of old-school charm.
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