2026 · Body-on-frame off-road SUV

Toyota Land Cruiser: stopping, space, visibility and safety, measured

A ladder-frame Toyota with a 326-hp turbo-four hybrid, full-time 4WD and a locking center differential.

Figures are for the Land Cruiser (2 trims in the catalog, listed below). Last checked Oct 19, 2026.

Open the Land Cruiser in the 3D lab

Where it stands among midsize and three-row SUVs

#1 of 13Large suitcases, packed: 8
#7 of 13Rear knee room, 5 ft 11 in behind 5 ft 11 in: +4.4 in
#1 of 13Driver head room, 6 ft 4 in driver: +5.7 in
#6 of 13Fuel or charging, 15,000 mi a year: $2,920/yr
#3 of 9Fastest you can stop inside the low beams: 70 mph

Ranked against the default trim of every midsize and three-row SUV in the catalog that has the figure.

At a glance

Starting price, this trim	$64,040PublishedEdmunds
Powertrain	2.4 L turbo four (T24A-FTS, 278 hp, 317 lb-ft) with a 48-hp motor between engine and 8-speed automatic · Full-time 4WD: Torsen limited-slip center differential with lock, two-speed transfer case (2.57 low), locking rear differential; front anti-roll-bar disconnect optional
0–60 mph, tested or claimed	7.7 sTestedCar and Driver
Braking 70–0 mph, tested	190 ft (57.9 m)TestedCar and Driver
EPA combined	23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km)PublishedEPA
Cargo behind the second row	38.0 cu ft (1,076 L)TestedCar and Driver
Large suitcases, packed	8Simulated from U.S. News
Seats	5Published
Crash ratings	NHTSA 4★ overall · IIHS crash tests G/M/G

Acceleration

Why some cars pin you to the seat and others just hum along.

Power	326 hp (243 kW)PublishedToyota
Torque	465 lb-ft (630 Nm)PublishedToyota
0–60 mph, tested or claimed	7.7 sTestedCar and Driver
0–60 mph, our simulation	7.7 sSimulated from Car and Driver
Passing, 50–70 mph	4.7 sTestedCar and Driver
Quarter mile	16.2 sTestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Shove

Braking and stopping distance

The distance between "I saw it" and "I stopped" decides everything.

Braking 70–0 mph, tested	190 ft (57.9 m)TestedCar and Driver
Braking 60–0 mph, tested	132 ft (40.2 m)TestedMotorTrend
Wet road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction	385 ft (117.2 m)Simulated from Car and Driver
Dry road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction	293 ft (89.2 m)Simulated from Car and Driver
Packed snow from 30 mph, 1 s reaction	179 ft (54.4 m)Simulated from Car and Driver

Watch it in The Stop

Rollover

Where the weight sits decides how easily a car falls over.

NHTSA rollover rating	3★ · 24.6% riskTestedNHTSA
Sideways slide that trips it into a roll	10 mph (17 km/h)Simulated, estimated inputs from NHTSA
Static stability factor (half-track ÷ CoG height)	1.10Simulated, estimated inputs from NHTSA

Watch it in The Tipping Point

Efficiency and running costs

At highway speed most of your energy is spent shoving air.

EPA combined	23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km)PublishedEPA
Fuel or charging, 15,000 mi a year	$2,920/yrDerivedEPA
Steady 75 mph, our simulation	21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km)Simulated from Car and Driver
Drag coefficient	0.42DerivedEPA

Watch it in The Invisible Wall

Grip, snow and maneuvering

Four palm-sized patches of rubber. Every maneuver spends their grip.

Skidpad grip, tested	0.69 gTestedCar and Driver
Cornering grip, our simulation	0.69 gSimulated from Car and Driver
Pulling away on packed snow	0.24 gSimulated from Car and Driver
Turning circle	40.0 ft (12.2 m)PublishedEdmunds
Ground clearance	8.3 in (21 cm)PublishedEdmunds
Tires	Michelin LTX Trail 265/70R18 116S M+S · 265/70R18TestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Grip Budget

Space, luggage and fit

Will your knees, your luggage and your kids actually fit?

Seats	5Published
Large suitcases, packed	8Simulated from U.S. News
Carry-ons in the space left	0Simulated from U.S. News
Cargo behind the second row	38.0 cu ft (1,076 L)TestedCar and Driver
Cargo, seats folded	82.0 cu ft (2,322 L)TestedCar and Driver
Payload	1,100 lb (499 kg)PublishedJ.D. Power
Towing	6,000 lb (2,722 kg)PublishedToyota
Driver head room, 6 ft 4 in driver	+5.7 in (14 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Driver head room, 5 ft 11 in driver	+6.2 in (16 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Driver head room, 5 ft 4 in driver	+9.3 in (24 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Rear head room, 5 ft 11 in passenger	+7.0 in (18 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Rear knee room, 5 ft 11 in behind 5 ft 11 in	+4.4 in (11 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Rear head and knee, 6 ft 4 in behind 6 ft 4 in	+4.5 in head · +0.1 in kneeSimulated, estimated inputs
Front head room, published	40.1 in (102 cm)PublishedJ.D. Power
Rear head room, published	39.3 in (100 cm)PublishedJ.D. Power
Rear leg room, published	36.7 in (93 cm)PublishedJ.D. Power

Watch it in Live In It

Visibility

Every car hides some of the road. How much, and who could be standing in it?

Road hidden in front of the bumper, 5 ft 9 in driver	33 ft (10.2 m)Simulated
Ground visible within 33 ft ahead	30%Simulated

Watch it in Can You See Me?

Headlights and night stopping

IIHS measured how far these headlights reach. Can you stop inside that light?

IIHS headlight rating	MarginalTestedIIHS
Low beams, straight road (right edge)	341 ft (103.8 m)TestedIIHS
Fastest you can stop inside the low beams	70 mph (112 km/h)Simulated from IIHS
High beams, straight road (right edge)	512 ft (156.1 m)TestedIIHS

Watch it in After Dark

Crash safety

Official crash ratings side by side, and the physics of what happens when two cars meet.

NHTSA overall	4★TestedNHTSA
IIHS small overlap front	GoodTestedIIHS
IIHS moderate overlap front (updated)	MarginalTestedIIHS
IIHS side (updated)	GoodTestedIIHS
Curb weight	5,639 lb (2,558 kg)TestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Impact

Trims in the catalog

Land Cruiser 1958 · from $59,195
Land Cruiser · from $64,040 · figures on this page

Other midsize and three-row SUVs

Sources

Badges: Published figures come from the maker, a regulator or a rating agency; Tested from an independent instrumented test; Simulated are computed by our physics from those inputs (how); Estimate means no published value exists. Confirm figures with the maker or your dealer before you buy.