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 hp
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- 17.3 - 27.1 mpg
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- 4,222 - 4,530 lbs
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- 14.2 - 65.3 ft3
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 gasoline 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 hp and a power/weight ratio of 17.44 lb/hp 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 21.9-47.7 cubic feet of cargo. It also has an unbraked towing capacity of 1,653 lbs and a braked towing capacity of 6,173 lbs.