Review
Land Cruiser 200 is a Japanese SUV produced in 2007 from Toyota. It immediately became popular among car enthusiasts all over the world. The model is presented with different types of engines - gasoline and diesel.
The Land Cruiser 200 with a diesel engine overcomes obstacles encountered along the way (hilly terrain or sandy sections of the road). This is made possible thanks to the high ground clearance.
LC is an ideal vehicle for trips into nature. Thanks to its voluminous body, the car can accommodate 7 passengers and additional things that can be conveniently placed in the trunk.
Cabin
Even more pleasant discoveries await us inside the car. So far, the doors have not learned to swing open on their own, but access inside has already become noticeably easier - you just need to have an electronic key with you and pull the handle. Landing, both in the front row and in the second, is natural thanks to the wide openings, large door opening angles and sills. Note that the designers did not limit themselves to traditional handles to facilitate entry and exit on the A-pillars - the same solution is provided for rear passengers. In many ways, it is the seats that determine the distance that can be covered without stopping. During the trip to the sea, we were sincerely grateful for the thoughtful profile of the seats - they provide the necessary balance of comfort and safety, because driver fatigue directly affects an adequate assessment of the road situation. Here we also find a new, very successful upholstery - perforated leather in a brown shade. It is pleasant to the touch and holds the body well. The seats themselves are electrically adjustable with a large range and memory. The car can be used by a married couple.
Inside the new Land Cruiser 200
The readings of the new instrument panel with three-dimensional arrows and the enlarged on-board computer are perfectly readable. The ergonomics of the driver's seat are thought out to the smallest detail: buttons, switches and levers, the center armrest and air ducts - everything is intuitive and naturally located. Materials that are pleasant to the eye and touch are everywhere - leather, wood and soft plastic. Without pathos, but in harmony. The front panel was endowed with a 9-inch central monitor with the ability to display readings from the on-board computer, climate control, audio system, navigation, all-round cameras and other data. The picture from it is easily perceived both on a sunny day and in the dark, thanks to the special night mode.
Central monitor in Land Cruiser 200
Between the driver and the passenger there is a huge armrest, in the depths of which hides a cooled box that is indispensable when traveling. Own air ducts, climate control and audio system produced by the famous acoustic company JBL (excellent sound, quick search for radio stations and full understanding with the iPhone) are available to second-row passengers - you feel at home on a long journey. The number of interesting solutions and options presented in the interior is truly impressive - the owner has every chance to discover his talent for research, discovering new secrets of the universe called Land Cruiser.
Control panel for rear seat passengers in Land Cruiser 200
The Cruiser's hold, access to which is achieved according to the classic scheme of halves opening up and down, is striking in scale. We felt awkward putting bags from the supermarket in it, but the mountain bike and large suitcase we took with us on our trip to Sochi looked quite appropriate. At the same time, there is so much space that it was possible to double the amount of luggage. In our case, the car was not equipped with a third row of seats, but it is easy to turn the Cruiser into a seven-seater minibus - the necessary fasteners are present. In this configuration, you can already go with a large group of friends out of town or to a nightclub. Excellent in any situation.
Interior of the new LC 200.
Options and prices
Let's look at the latest model, re-released with restyling in 2015.
Kruzak 200 is presented fully equipped, which is convenient for the driver. It consists of:
- interior with elements of soft plastic, leather and wood;
- refrigerator between the front seats;
- instrument panels with display;
- seats and steering wheel with heating function;
- advanced security system Toyota Safety Sense and Cruise Control;
- automatic transmission (automatic transmission);
- advanced navigation system;
- climate control to maintain the desired temperature in the cabin;
- rain sensor;
- intelligent system for allowing the driver into the car.
Land Cruiser components may vary depending on the vehicle version. A simplified package is presented in Elegance. The most complete one is in the Executive Lounge.
In terms of cost, a Toyota Land Cruiser 200 with a diesel engine will cost more than the gasoline version.
The price starts from 5,040,000 rubles and goes up to 6,044,000 rubles.
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If desired, Crowl can be disabled - but, as practice has shown, digging will take longer. The function of automatically maintaining a given speed has proven its effectiveness, although at first I did not trust it: I preferred to speed through difficult places, relying on permanent all-wheel drive with a Torsen center differential.
Damn, now I've gone too far with gas! The Land Cruiser was pushed across the road, and the rear bumper was cracked and buried in a tree. While pushing the car out, we left dents on the fifth door from our hands... But the main thing is that we are crawling again! No transmission overheating, no electronic failures. That’s how, meter by meter, the “two hundred”, albeit not without the help of shovels, cables and manpower, delivered us to our destination. In the Ural Mountains, she proved herself to be a professional tool for survival.
What mountains are there! The LC200 is ready to take on Toyota itself. During the crisis year of 2015 on the Russian market, Land Cruiser consistently held almost a 50 percent share in the segment of its own kind. There are fewer and fewer frame-based SUVs, but the LC200 is still making its mark. And he's not going to stop.
PROS : Reputable, roomy, with excellent cross-country ability CONS : Need at least a couple of USB connectors and a central display with more advanced graphics
ECOPLUS
The five-seater petrol car, starting with the Elegance configuration, has an additional 45-liter fuel tank. The filler neck is common, fuel is transferred between tanks automatically. A total of 138 liters of gasoline is enough for 1200 kilometers. There is no second tank on seven-seater versions and diesel versions: with it, the gross vehicle weight would exceed 3.5 tons and the Land Cruiser would fall into the truck category. However, the 1VD-FTV turbodiesel is already very economical. It received a different electronic control unit and a pair of particulate filters, which made it possible not only to reduce fuel consumption and increase power, but also to raise the engine’s environmental class to Euro 5. The latter is important, since environmental standards are being raised in Russia and certification of cars to Euro-4 standards will soon become impossible.
Learning to survive from Toyota Land Cruiser 200
Specifications
During a test drive of the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 model in 2021, the technical components of the crossover were clarified, the characteristics of which are important when choosing and purchasing a car. By examining it, you can understand the engine features and power of the car.
Engine type LC – V8 with 4WD drive. The depth of the ford is 70 cm, which allows you to pass obstacles along the way. Brakes – disc type. The front air suspension is independent, and the rear is dependent with springs.
The working volume of the Kruzak with a diesel engine is 4461 cubic meters. cm. This is less than the gasoline model (5663 cc). Accordingly, oil consumption is low - 10.2 l/100 km.
Maximum torque – 650/2600 rpm. The test drive showed that the petrol version has more power with 381 hp. With. For a diesel engine it is 249 hp. With. Acceleration time is inferior to other crossovers. For Kruzak it is 8.9 s. Therefore, this car model often requires chip tuning to increase the standard power.
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The tidy has been freshened, with a 4.2-inch TFT display in the center.
The tidy has been freshened, with a 4.2-inch TFT display in the center.
The tidy has been freshened, with a 4.2-inch TFT display in the center.
At one o'clock at tea time
The updated diesel engine produces more than 600 Nm of torque. Here, in the middle of the taiga, the front wide-angle camera and the “transparent hood” function help me to properly realize this potential. The large monitor shows what’s going on under the front bumper and how the wheels are turned, and you can also add views from the side cameras. There is also an inclinometer, which has saved us on snow slides more than once.
TURBODIESEL: MODERNIZATION
Was | It became
- Power 235 hp at 3200 rpm | 249 hp at 3200 rpm
- Torque 615 Nm at 1800–2200 rpm | 650 Nm at 1800–2200 rpm
- Ecological class Euro-4 | Euro 5
- particulate filters in the exhaust system | There is
By the way, why doesn’t the Multi Terrain Select (MTS) driving mode system have a snow mode?
The Japanese promised that after such a difficult test this mode would definitely be added. In the meantime, I carefully crawl in a rut (the road does not allow driving otherwise), switching to “rocks and dirt” and selecting the second speed of the Crawl Control system (there are five in total). MTS now has an Auto mode, which is activated automatically when Crawl Control is turned on and the driver presses on the gas. The electronics, collecting information from the sensors, decide on their own how to operate the active traction control system: it changes the accelerator settings, the engine and gearbox control program. Take your foot off the gas and the MTS switches to one of five previously selected driving modes. But you can’t make mistakes yourself. If you don’t have time to turn the steering wheel in time and return the car to the right path, you immediately find yourself buried in deep snow up to the very sides. There is no way forward! Therefore, the selector is in R, fortunately Crawl Control also works when reversing. My colleagues dismounted, actively pushed the car, and I got out of the snowdrift.
Exterior
Toyota Cruiser 200 diesel is a large car. It can accommodate 7 people. Body length is 4950 mm, height – 1950 mm. Wheelbase – 2850 mm. Toyota weight – 2585 kg. The LC is not the heaviest SUV in the SUV segment. It is surpassed by the Nissan Patrol (2750 kg).
Kruzak uses chrome parts in the body. The headlights and rear lights have LEDs. Tires are 285/60 R18. The bumper is decorated with a light grille.
When examining the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 2021 during a test drive, it was revealed that the trunk is more spacious in other crossovers than in the Cruiser 200. This is due to the fact that inside the car the rear seats fold towards the side walls, which immediately reduces the space. But this does not significantly interfere with the transportation of luggage. Large items can easily be placed inside the car thanks to the hinged door and the lower compartment, which is lowered.
Safety
When choosing a car, you need to know how the car will take care of the safety of its owner on the road. Toyota Cruiser 200 is equipped with 10 airbags and movable headrests. The belts have special tensioners. Fog lights improve visibility in bad weather.
During the test drive, the Toyota Safety Sense system was found to provide pedestrian monitoring and automatic braking to prevent collisions. The system independently replaces the high and low beam headlights of the crossover.
Toyota Cruiser 200 is equipped with a Cruise Control function. It is aimed at maintaining the speed of the crossover and maintaining a distance from other cars while driving.
Cross-country ability and controllability on different surfaces
TLC is an SUV suitable for off-road driving, uneven surfaces, including sand. The crossover automatically detects the road surface and adapts to it.
Ground clearance of 225 mm helps you pass obstacles easily. There should not be a small distance from the road surface to the car in SUVs. An extended wheelbase of 2850 mm improves cross-country ability.
Land Cruiser series 200 copes well with all types of surfaces, except soil, sticky mud and large amounts of snow. The car may get stuck in them. Therefore, the driver should avoid these obstacles.
An overview of the cross-country ability of the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 can be seen in the test drive in the video.
“Toyota Land Cruiser 200” has outgrown its predecessor in every sense
Russia traditionally loves full-size SUVs. For their comfort, powerful engines and excellent maneuverability. The most popular model in this niche for many years in a row has been the “Land Cruiser 100”. In terms of sales, it was more than twice as big as its closest competitors. And now the debut of a new generation of the famous model - “Land Cruiser 200”. Buyers greeted him with enthusiasm - by the start of sales, about 5,000 orders had been collected. This is a lot for a relatively expensive car! To understand what caused the buying boom and whether the new Toyota SUV is so good, our correspondent went to meet him in the Canaries.
IN THE MODERN automotive industry, the life cycle of one generation of a model is on average six years. All companies, with rare exceptions, comply with it. The list of exceptions included the Toyota Land Cruiser 100, which lasted on the assembly line for almost ten years. All these years, the flagship SUV of the Japanese auto giant has been highly popular among buyers.
The new “Land Cruiser 200” at first glance seems to be just a restyled version of the “weaving”. But Sadayoshi Koyari, the author of the development, quickly dispelled my doubts, saying that his group had been designing the “Land Cruiser 200” for 4.5 years. Quite a lot. And there is an explanation for this. The “Cruiser” is designed for operation in difficult, sometimes harsh conditions. With this approach, the endurance and reliability of the car come to the fore. Every part of the machine, every screw must be strong and durable. And for this, when developing a model, it is necessary to take into account every little thing. In short, measure seven times, cut once. And only then put it on the conveyor. “Land Cruiser 200” is made exactly according to this principle.
What makes an SUV truly tough? First of all, the frame structure. Contrary to modern trends, the body of the “200” still rests on the frame. Its torsional rigidity has increased by 1.4 times compared to the previous model, and its bending rigidity has increased by 1.2 times. This means that there should be no problems with the strength of the machine. The route was laid out in such a way that most of it was truly off-road. Fuerteventura, where the test took place, is an island of volcanic origin belonging to the Canary archipelago. The relief on it changes with kaleidoscopic frequency. Just now I was driving across the plain, and now there are sand dunes all around. Another ten minutes of walking, and we are already in the mountains, generously strewn with tuff. This is not a road, but a punishment - solid stones! Some are the size of a football. But Land Cruiser 200 is indifferent to such a test. Its suspension allows for a lot. Toyota has equipped the new SUV with switchable anti-roll bars. On a flat road, they do their job honestly, preventing the massive body from leaning excessively in corners. But as soon as we went off-road, the electronics, “sensing” that the wheels were in different planes, turned off the stabilizers, allowing the suspension travel to be significantly increased. No matter what pits the Land Cruiser 200 drove through, its tires never came off the surface.
As before, the “Cruiser” is equipped with permanent all-wheel drive with a reduction gear. When driving in a straight line on a dry surface, the torque between the front and rear wheels is distributed in a ratio of 40:60. But the Torsen limited slip differential is capable of changing the degree of locking. In a gravel turn, to prevent drift, the Toyota acquired greater rear-wheel drive (ratio 30:70). But I went too fast and the car started to skid. Nothing bad happened - “Torsen” redistributed the moment between the axles equally, and the car quickly stabilized. Very predictable behavior.
At some point I completely relaxed and stopped watching the road. And he was immediately punished - he did not have time to slow down before the bend in the route. For a moment the car lifted off the ground and flopped back down. The suspension didn’t even choke – no breakdown! By the way, the chassis layout remained without fundamental changes - independent front suspension and a rigid rear axle. This design is currently the most optimal for a real all-terrain vehicle. In addition to the proven chassis, the “200th” also received something new - a set of electronic systems for more confident off-road driving. For example, “Multi-Terrain ABS”. Depending on the driving conditions, it automatically selects the braking mode. When I drove through dense sand, the car “felt” it (through the accelerator, longitudinal acceleration and wheel speed sensors). When braking, the wheels blocked slightly and raked up a roll of sand in front of them, speeding up the deceleration.
In terms of standard equipment, the “Land Cruiser 200” is not inferior to SUVs of premium brands.
It is noteworthy that the Russian versions of the Land Cruiser 200 do not have pneumatic elements in the suspension that automatically level the ground clearance. Apparently, Toyota decided on such a simplification for marketing reasons. After all, sales of the Lexus LX570 (luxury version of the Cruiser) will soon begin in Russia. This is where the pneumatics will be installed.
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“Dvuhsotka” became the first “Land Cruiser” to be equipped with only V8 engines. The 4.7-liter petrol engine has been carried over from the previous version with some changes. But the turbodiesel “eight” is completely new. With a working volume of 4.5 liters, it develops 235 hp. It would seem not so much. But what torque! It would be suitable even for a steam locomotive. But the fuel consumption of the diesel Land Cruiser 200 is appropriate - 20 liters per 100 km is the norm for it.
True, the dynamics confused me at first. You press the accelerator, but the car is in no hurry to accelerate. Only after a second and a half, the new six-speed automatic transmission goes a couple of steps lower. As it turned out, he was set to an economical driving mode. As soon as you pressed the “Power” button next to the selector, everything fell into place. “Land Cruiser 200” has acquired the dynamics it deserves. Starting from a standstill to 100 km/h took him 8.6 seconds. The diesel version accelerates even faster than the gasoline version.
