- Doors and Seats
5 doors, 7 seats
- Engine
4.5DTT, 8 cyl.
- Engine Power
195kW, 650Nm
- Fuel
Diesel 10.3L/100KM
- Manufacturer
4XC
- Transmission
Auto
- Warranty
3 Yr, 100000 KMs
- Ancap Safety
5/5 star (2011)
2013 Toyota LandCruiser Sahara V8 Diesel Review
2013 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER DIESEL REVIEW
Vehicle Style: Large SUV
Price: $119,990 (plus on-roads)
Engine / trans: 4.5 litre twin-turbo V8 diesel / 6spd sports auto
Power / torque: 195kW @ 3400 RPM / 650Nm @ 1600 RPM
Fuel Economy claimed: 10.3 lt/100km | tested: 13.6 lt/100km
OVERVIEW
Would anyone dispute the credentials of Toyota’s LandCruiser as an off-road vehicle?
With over half a century of R&D behind it, the LandCruiser range has rightfully built a reputation for tough-as-nails capability.
That’s not all. Get behind the wheel of the range-topping LandCruiser Sahara, and we don’t think anyone would dispute that this interior is an extremely pleasant place to be.
TMR was thrown the “keys” (or the small plastic box that passes for keys these days) to Toyota’s recently updated, giant, LandCruiser Sahara V8 twin-turbo diesel for a weekend on and off the bitumen.
Is it worth the extra money over the entry-level LandCruiser which, incidentally, has the same V8 diesel engine?
That’s what we set out to find out.
INTERIOR | RATING: 5/5
Quality: Toyota has made a special effort with the interior of its most expensive car in Australia. You’d describe it best as ‘sumptuous’.
There’s wood-grain finish to the steering wheel and centre console surrounds, leather seats and a quality fit and finish all-round.
It is also limousine-quiet... but with a difference. Plant the accelerator and you’ll be reminded with a deep rounded growl of what is nestled under the bonnet.
Our only gripe about the interior is the interior light switch in the front. It isn’t in an obvious location and is awkward to find.