Price
The 2014 Toyota
Land Cruiser comes with only one trim since the shrinking of large SUV
market. Toyota put price tag on Land Cruiser starting from $80,000 which is not
as luxurious as the Range Rover that cost $30,000 more Land Cruiser. Land
Rover’s shape is not too iconic but it is quite expensive. Cheaper alternatives
but have no different features would be the Lexus LX 570 or Sequoia.
Performance
The 2014 Toyota
Land Cruiser is powered by 381-horsepower V-8 engine with bulk 5700-pound
body-on-frame and feature four-wheel drive with a locking differential. It comes
with harsh suspension design to provide diehard off-road ability. With these
awesome features, Land Cruiser can run on highway or solid bumpy rocks. But
when using as urban vehicle, Land Cruiser ride is felt choppy as it has loosing
steering unless it load with eight passengers. The SUV is well equipped with
hi-tech electronics to support it off road or on tarmac. It is quite helpful to
go through up and down the hills, control the stiffness of the suspension on
all terrain. Land Cruiser offers traditional SUV styling including the big and
modern design front end. The exterior features LED running lights as well as
bigger and bolder grille. It is not too luxurious has the look of a strong
off-roader and big bold lines.
The 2014 Toyota
Land Cruiser’s engine is huge, powerful and rugged that is intended for
off-road use. It offers comfortable rides with true power. It is a full-time
four-wheel-drive SUV that has a 5.7-liter V-8 delivering 381 horsepower and 401
lb-ft of torque paired with a six-speed automatic transmission.
Interior
The 2014 Toyota
Land Cruiser interior provide many standard equipment which on the previous
model are luxury or optional. The SUV comes standard leather upholstery, 10
airbags, a power moonroof, heated seats, entertainment system for the rear
seat, push-button start, HD radio, a rearview camera and parking sensors, mobile
apps connectivity, Bluetooth, Entune, a navigation system, and voice commands.
The interior of Land Cruiser straight forward and has chunky styling like
Toyota trucks lineups. The panels and dashboard looks pretty technological with
a navigation screen top and center. There are climate control, audio system,
and off-road panels strengthening the Land Cruiser's appeal. The perforated
leather trim, brighter metallic trim and glossier wood grain on the dashboard covers
most of the cabin and panels.