Toyota LandCruiser GX on sale in Australia: Cheaper diesel now $77,990

By Tim Beissmann | November 07th, 2011

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Toyota Australia has launched an entry-level diesel variant of the LandCruiser 200 Series designed for Australia’s miners, farmers and ‘those who tend to torture’ their 4WDs.

The Toyota LandCruiser GX is priced from $77,990 before on-roads, making it almost $10,000 cheaper than the previous base model diesel, the $87,664 GXL.

The new LandCruiser GX has five seats instead of the standard eight in other LandCruiser 200 Series models. It is fitted with twin barn doors at the rear, a snorkel, underbody protection, 17-inch steel wheels, 93-litre main and 45-litre auxiliary fuel tanks, and vinyl floors.

The standard safety package is the same as the GXL model, including six airbags, electronic stability control, hill start assist, multi-terrain ABS and Toyota CRAWL (off-road cruise control system).

Standard features include a 60:40 split-fold rear seat, manual air conditioning, and a four-speaker audio system with single CD player, AUX, USB and Bluetooth phone connectivity and audio streaming.

The spare wheel is positioned under the cargo floor.

The Toyota LandCruiser GX is powered by the same 4.5-litre diesel engine as the rest of the 200 Series range. The twin-turbo V8 produces 195kW of power and 650Nm of torque, and is teamed with a six-speed automatic transmission, fulltime all-wheel drive, limited slip centre differential and two-speed transfer case.

The Toyota LandCruiser is the most popular large SUV in Australia. In the first 10 months of 2011, Toyota Australia sold 7441 LandCruiser wagons, well clear of the Nissan Patrol wagon on 2658 units.

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I just don’t understand the price on these things. $77,000 before on roads is a massive amount to pay for nearly no standard creature comforts.
Hard to believe the GXL Diesel is around $96,000 drive away where I am.
- Alex
  
  I agree, but this is a step in the right direction. I would love a GX over my ST Patrol but $20000 extra!! No way.
  - Alex
    
    Secondly why the barn doors if no spare on the back? Surely there is no benefit, in fact the split tailgate is way better as it provides a work platform and frees up space underneath for even larger fuel tanks.
Westie

That $77k is still more expensive than the priciest Patrol ($73k).
Given Big T’s sales dominance, I can’t help thinking it’s priced to what people will pay.
Dezkun ™

In the US, the base sells for $65,970.
They move about 100 per month. Interesting read on Autoblog about how it’s not suited for anything but towing and for farmers.
- David
  
  Well, you can get a Lexus LS460 for 65k in the US, so who on earth would buy a Landcruiser instead? rofl. Imagine paying 200k for a LandCruiser here.
- nickdl
  
  The big pick up trucks in the States provide competition to the Landcruiser which it doesn’t have here. Also, I think Americans would lean towards a Jeep if they wanted an offroad vehicle.
Harold

barn doors make it easier to reach and load and unload cargo, and hinges last a lot longer in constant use compared to gas struts.
- dave
  
  barn doors-dust and rattles-no work bench.
  most owners of the old cruisers reach in through the window then drop the gate.
NotTheStig

The combination of black and body colour door surrounds looks nasty.

The big issue is how much this would be without LCT ? The government could hardly argue this is a “Luxury” vehicle…
- Doctor
  
  I agree, those body coloured door uppers look awful – a quick trip to the spray painters would fix that.
  But $78k plus on-road is painful. I would need a good discount…
Rick

It never ceases to amaze me how much someone will pay for a Toyota thank god as a fleet purchaser we pay a lot less . But after the constant problems we had I’d feel better of with a great wall
Grammar Nazi

It’s not an ‘SUV’. It’s a 4×4. And it’s not cheap either…
Flabby Chap

Modern high tech diesels are a lot more complex than petrol engines. You’ve got much better chance of fixing a modern petrol engine in the bush. The modern diesel engines:

- Have computers. Same as petrol engines
- Run crazy injector pressures
- 8 injectors cost $8,000 + $1,000 to train and calibrate them
- Have turbos and intercoolers
- $20,000 – $30,000 to replace the engine
- Few pump replacement costs thousands
- Minor engine repair can easily be a few thousands
- Service at 5,000km intervals vs 10,000 – 15,000kms for petrol engines. Diesel engines require 2x more engine oil.
- Diesel costs 10% more than petrol at the pump

I’d rather save 10 grand and get a V8 petrol cruiser
- dave
  
  not realy goimg to fix these in the bush or the outer suburbs of a major city.just have a very good deal with a automotive organisation and enjoy the hire car.
- F1 MotoGP
  
  5000 km service interval on diesel..which one, more like 15-20T km. Today in Melbourne diesel only 3 cent more.
- Devil’s Advocate
  
  Not all modern, high tech diesels have short service intervals Flabby. BMW diesels for example have service intervals of around 25,000km and have been this way for almost a decade. Not that I personally would go that far between oil changes… M-B diesels etc aren’t much different.
  Also our friend’s VW Golf diesel also has the exact same service intervals as the petrol version.
- Sumpguard
  
  You won’t fix a modern petrol engine in the bush either. Meanwhile go and check the price to replce the petrol engine. There isn’t much difference.
  
  You’re only telling half the story. The petrol engine will still cost you upward of $20 grand!! Then of course there is the simply reality that diesel gives the range needed “in the bush” that petrol can’t come near.
  
  My service intervals on my turbo diesel are 15,000 k’s. 7,500 k service is optional just as most vehicles have an offering of midway or 6 month services.
  
  9 out of every 10 4×4′s sold are diesel.
- Tom R
  
  Man those prices are bull! There’s no WAY those prices are accurate. Not even Toyota would charge that, and they’re prices are unbelievable.
- Namli
  
  Well, I had both.. Took each on a 2000 km trip, the petrol version drunk on average 24l/100 km while the diesel 12/100.. You still save a huge saving on diesel.. And my diesel gets the service at every 10..Weight your options…
sheila dikshit

ide like to see the 4.7V8 discontinued in all 3 variants and VX diesel discontinued too. ide like to see one petrol only in the sahara. the 5.7V8 270KW would do well in Australia and has a 6 speed auto too.
- Devil’s Advocate
  
  Shows how much you really know going on about “power” when in reality in this class of vehicle torque is king. So what is it that makes a diesel so bad in a large 4WD?
  - Sumpguard
    
    Diesel is useless in large vehicles Just ask any semi driver..
BOB REDFORD

have had 7 200 series cruisers (not a typo..i do mean 7) and ALL OF THEM have had flat betteries and the glove boxes have NEVER closed once opened…..

i WOULD NEVER take a 200 series out bush…EVER…too risky….

but a 4 year old petrol 470 lexus and pocket 40k in change…thats alot of fuel…..and its a better vehicle all round than these bloody useless 200 series….
Baddass

Looks like they tried to add in base model features like the cut off tail lights and plasticky B-pillar cover.
- Carbeast
  
  This guy knows what hes talking about!!!
  
  Holden FTW!
Carbine

2 changes I’d make:
-Replace the independant front end with a coil-sprung live axle.
-mount for a 2nd spare tyre on the rear barn door.

Then I’d be tempted save my pennies for this over a Defender 110.
I like the standard snorkel, but the 17″ wheels are probably overkill (16″ being ideal).
It’d be nice to see a front bullbar as standard – my bet is that 90% of them will go straight to ARB or TJM from the showroom floor.
- nihil
  
  Keep in mind that it is 20k more than a Defender 110.
  - Namlishians
    
    And you will still sell it for a reasonable price when you’re done with it… Land rovers are only good to push..
Sumpguard

…and they think they are doing us a favour somehow dropping the price $10,000. The thing is still way too dear imo.
- K
  
  Business is not in the industry to do anyone a favour even if it was $50,000 cheaper. Business is there to make profit for their stakeholders. I’m sorry if that basic concept is foreign to you.
moonie

Few farmers or miners would buy a V8, with its high service costs, when a turbodiesel Hilux four has the same towing capacity.
Fiscal Genius

This price tag is aimed at the mining sector initially(Boom time!)

The other cashed up bogans will follow like sheep as per…and snap them up.

People love to rub other peoples noses in their own aloof paycheck life styles.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
hey moonie

Hey Moonie , Hiluxes have 2500kg not 3500kgs

Looks good , love the vinyl floors. Hate to keep cleaning my current 200′s carpets

Going to ring my dealer now and get one
NICK

I know so many people with one of these you all may complain about the price but people Are buying them you can complain about them all you want but look at the sales figures 200 series all the way
Andrew

How’s the reliability of the V8TD? A fair few are popping compared to the 6 from what I hear.

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