2002-2009 Land Cruiser OverviewToyota Land Cruiser Overview (2002 - 2009)
J120
Tech Specs Summary
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- 103 - 112 mph
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- 9.1 - 12.7 seconds
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- 161 - 246 BHP
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- 20.8 - 32.5 mpg
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- 1,915 - 2,055 kg
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- 403 - 1,850 L
This generation of the Toyota Land Cruiser (J120) was produced by the Japanese manufacturer Toyota between 2002 - 2009. It's a front engined all-wheel drive SUV. There are five power levels available from either a 3 L Inline 4 Turbo diesel engine or 4 L V6 petrol engine. It has double wishbone front suspension and live axle rear suspension.
Performance Pick
If you're interested in performance, the best performance version of the Land Cruiser is the Toyota Land Cruiser 4.0 V6 VVT-i which scores 1.5★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 246 BHP and a power/weight ratio of 126 BHP/Tonne it has a top speed of 112 mph and gets to 62 mph in 9.1 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the Toyota Land Cruiser 3.0 D4-D (5 Door) is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 3.6★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 593 miles and can store 620-1,350 litres of cargo. It also has an unbraked towing capacity of 750 kg and a braked towing capacity of 2,800 kg.