Toyota Land Cruiser 76 2024– car dimensions: 4910 mm long, 1870 mm wide and 1955 mm high. Unladen weight is 2,265 kg. Braked towing is 3,500 kg.
The VX gets full leather seats, a leather-and-wood steering wheel, and a Toyota Display Audio touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay plus Bluetooth and multiple USB ports. Cruise control is standard along with manual air conditioning, electric windows, and a reverse camera that feeds the display. Driver aids cover ABS, brake assist, EBD, VSC, traction control, hill-start assist and downhill assist, but nothing more advanced is listed.
Rear seats split 60/40 and tumble forward to free up a large, boxy load bay suited to gear or overlanding kit, with the spare wheel mounted on the barn-style rear doors.
Braked towing is rated at 3500 kg and unbraked at 750 kg, with a GCM of 6560 kg. Front and rear locking diffs, low-range transfer case and 230 mm ground clearance suit heavy work or trailer duties.
An engine oil cooler is fitted and the rigid-axle coil-front/leaf-rear suspension is built for load and rough tracks.
The cabin keeps a traditional layout with full leather seats on the VX, manual front seat adjustment, manual air conditioning and heater, and a leather-and-wood steering wheel with manual tilt and telescopic column. It seats five with adjustable headrests, seat-back pockets, carpet trim, a front centre console, cupholders, electric windows with one-touch driver, cruise control, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a display audio system with six speakers, reverse camera, and multiple USB ports. The feel is functional and roomy for its class, with classic switchgear and solid build rather than soft luxury.
Combined fuel use 9.8 ℓ/100 km, 130 ℓ tank
Service every 12 months or 10 000 km
Service plan covers 9 services / 90 000 km
Warranty 3 years / 100 000 km
Standard safety: dual front airbags, ABS, EBD, BA, VSC, ATRC, HAC, DAC, front and rear diff locks, alarm and immobiliser
The 2.8 GD-6 automatic returns a claimed combined figure of 9.8 ℓ/100 km with a 130-litre tank for long range between fills. Real-world use rises with load, towing or rough tracks.
Service intervals sit at 12 months or 10 000 km. A service plan for nine services up to 90 000 km is included on this grade, paired with the standard three-year or 100 000 km warranty.
Safety kit covers driver and passenger airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, vehicle stability control, active traction control, hill-start and downhill assist, plus locking front and rear differentials. No published crash-test star rating appears for this generation in the local market.
Living with the car centres on its simple mechanicals and body-on-frame strength. Stick to the stated intervals with genuine parts to keep the warranty and plan valid. the design favours durability over frequent high-tech interventions.
Length 4910 mm, Width 1870 mm, Height 1955 mm, Wheelbase 2730 mm (Land Cruiser 76 2024-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, Toyota SA official Land Cruiser 76 spec sheet, CAR magazine review, car-specs.za and Toyota site.