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The Land Cruiser Codex
Every series, chassis code, engine, and market. Four parallel lineages, seventy-five years, one unbroken brief: go anywhere, and come back.
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A complete reference to the Toyota Land Cruiser: every series, generation, chassis code, engine, and market, organized by lineage and verified where applicable against Toyota Motor Corporation's official Global Newsroom releases. Current as of August 2026.
Part I: The Brand
1.1Executive Summary
The Land Cruiser is Toyota's longest-running nameplate: 75 years in continuous production since the 1951 Toyota BJ. Cumulative sales stood at approximately 12.4 million units as of March 2026, spanning more than 190 countries and regions (a figure that includes the Lexus LX and GX derivatives). The nameplate built Toyota's export business before the Corolla or Crown reached most of the world: first Middle East shipments left Japan in the mid-1950s, and by 1965 the Land Cruiser was the best-selling Toyota in the United States. Chief Branding Officer Simon Humphries put it plainly at the 2023 world premiere of the current Prado generation: the Land Cruiser put Toyota on the map.
The vehicle's reputation rests on a simple operational premise that has never changed: go anywhere, and come back. That premise made it the default vehicle of the Australian outback, African aid and medical fleets, Middle Eastern desert culture, mining operations on every continent, and both poles. A 40 Series was among the first vehicles to operate in Antarctica. In much of the world a broken-down vehicle is an inconvenience; in the places the Land Cruiser was engineered for, it is a survival problem, and the engineering culture around the nameplate reflects that stake.
1.2The Four Series
The Land Cruiser is not one vehicle but a family of parallel lines, and understanding the family structure is the key to the entire catalog. Since 2026 there are four:
The 70 Series (Heavy-Duty) is the workhorse and the direct descendant of the original Toyota BJ: solid axles, mechanical simplicity, and a 42-year production run that is still going. It hauls ore in the Pilbara, vaccines in the Sahel, and everything in between.
The Prado series (Light Duty) is the mid-size line that grew out of the 70's lighter-duty variants in the 1980s, took the Prado name in 1990, and became one of the best-selling body-on-frame SUVs on earth. With the current 250 generation, Toyota formally designates the Prado line as the core Land Cruiser: the center of the brand, returned deliberately to its simple, sturdy origins after decades of drift toward luxury.
The Station Wagon series (Flagship) is the technology leader, running from the first four-door wagons of the 1960s through the 55, 60, 80, 100, and 200 to today's 300. Each generation has introduced the lineup's newest capability and comfort, and since 1996 it has doubled as the basis of the Lexus LX.
The FJ series is brand new and a very different flavor: a compact, five-seat off-roader launched in Japan in May 2026 under the concept "Freedom & Joy" (Toyota's phrasing, and the source of the name). Built on a reinforced frame derived from the Hilux/IMV family rather than the Land Cruiser's own platforms, it is smaller, simpler, and aimed at first-time and lifestyle buyers rather than fleets, extending the family to a fourth series for the first time in its history.
| Series | Role | Current model (launched) | Lineage began | Historical chain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Series | Heavy-Duty workhorse: durability and serviceability for commercial use and harsh environments | 70 (1984, still in production) | 1951 (Toyota BJ) | BJ → 20 → 40 → 70 |
| Prado | Light Duty; designated the core Land Cruiser since 2024: simple, sturdy, lifestyle and practical needs | 250 (2024) | 1985 (70 light-duty); Prado name from 1990 | 70 light-duty → Prado 70 → 90 → 120 → 150 → 250 |
| Station Wagon | Flagship; showcases the latest technologies in every generation | 300 (2021) | 1963 (FJ45V wagon) | FJ45V → 55 → 60 → 80 → 100 → 200 → 300 |
| FJ | Compact newcomer built around "Freedom & Joy": easy-to-handle size retaining the essence of the Land Cruiser | FJ (2026) | 2026 (new fourth branch) | IMV-derived platform |
Three details of naming and positioning matter for reading the rest of this guide. First, "core" is a repositioning, not a new line: the Prado lineage dates to 1985, and the 2024 designation reflects then-President Akio Toyoda's development directive of Genten Kaiki (back to the origin), reversing the line's generational drift toward luxury. With the 250 generation the Prado name itself is retired in most markets, and North America receives the model simply as "Land Cruiser." Second, the 300 is the flagship rather than the volume model; the Prado line outsells it globally. Third, the 70 is treated within Toyota as the original's direct descendant, updated in 2023 with only what was functionally necessary.
1.3Master Series Comparison
All series and generations at a glance. Production runs reflect Japanese or primary production; several continued longer in overseas assembly or specific markets.
| Series | Family | Production run | Wheelbase (mm) | Signature engines | Front suspension | Primary markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota BJ/FJ | Origin | 1951 to 1955 | 2,400 | B 3.4 petrol | Leaf, solid axle | Japan |
J20/J30 | All | 1955 to 1960 | 2,285 / 2,650 | F 3.9 petrol | Leaf, solid axle | Japan, first exports (US 1958, LatAm, ME, AUS) |
J40 | Heavy-Duty | 1960 to 1984 (JP) | 2,285 / 2,430 / 2,650+ | F, 2F, B, 3B, H, 2H | Leaf, solid axle | Global (US to 1983) |
J55 | Station Wagon | 1967 to 1980 | 2,710 | F, 2F | Leaf, solid axle | US, AUS, JP, select export |
J60 | Station Wagon | 1980 to 1990 | 2,730 | 2F, 3F-E, 3B, 2H, 12H-T | Leaf, solid axle | Global (US 1981 to 1990) |
J70 | Heavy-Duty | 1984 to present | 2,310 to 3,180 | 3B, 2H, 1HZ, 1FZ, 1GR, 1VD, 1GD | Leaf; coils from 1999/2007 | AUS, Africa, ME, LatAm, JP (interrupted) |
J80 | Station Wagon | 1990 to 1997 | 2,850 | 3F-E, 1FZ-FE, 1HZ, 1HD | Coil, solid axle | Global (US 1991 to 1997) |
J90 | Prado | 1996 to 2002 | 2,450 / 2,790 | 3RZ, 5VZ, 1KZ | IFS double wishbone | JP, EU, AUS, Asia, LatAm (no US) |
J100 | Station Wagon | 1998 to 2007 | 2,850 | 2UZ-FE, 1HD-FTE | IFS torsion bar | Global (US, EU, ME, AUS) |
J105 | Station Wagon | 1998 to 2007 | 2,850 | 1HZ, 1FZ-FE | Coil, solid axle | AUS, Africa, ME, LatAm |
J120 | Prado | 2002 to 2009 | 2,455 / 2,790 | 1GR, 2TR, 1KD | IFS double wishbone | JP, EU, AUS, Asia, ME, LatAm (no US) |
J200 | Station Wagon | 2007 to 2021 | 2,850 | 3UR, 1UR, 2UZ, 1VD TT, 1GR | IFS double wishbone | Global (US 2008 to 2021) |
J150 | Prado | 2009 to 2024+ | 2,790 (2,455 3-dr) | 1GR, 2TR, 1KD, 1GD | IFS double wishbone | JP, EU, AUS, Asia, ME, LatAm (no US) |
J300 | Station Wagon | 2021 to present | 2,850 | V35A-FTS, F33A-FTV | IFS double wishbone | JP, ME, AUS, EU, Asia, Africa (no US; LX600 instead) |
J250 | Prado (core) | 2024 to present | 2,850 | T24A (HEV and turbo), 1GD, 2TR | IFS double wishbone | Global including North America |
FJ (J240) | FJ | 2026 to present | 2,580 | 2TR-FE | IFS high-mount double wishbone | JP (May 2026); Asia, Africa, ME, LatAm to follow |
| Bandeirante | Brazil derivative | 1958 to 2001 | 40-series based | OM-324, OM-314, 14B | Leaf, solid axle | Brazil, South America |
1.4Timeline
Every major product event, facelift, and cumulative production milestone in one chart.
- 1951Toyota BJ prototype; first vehicle to the 6th station of Mt. Fuji (2,700 m)
- 1953Series production of the BJ begins
- 1954"Land Cruiser" name adopted (Hanji Umehara), answering the Land Rover
- 1955J20 series launches; F-type 3.9L engine; softer civilian styling
- 1955First Middle East exports begin the nameplate's defining market
- 1958US market entry (a single FJ25 sold); Brazil assembly begins
- 1958A 40 Series is among the first vehicles to operate in Antarctica
- 1960J40 series launches; SWB/MWB/LWB structure
- 1963FJ45V 4-door wagon: the Station Wagon lineage begins
- 1965Best-selling Toyota in the US; cumulative production passes 50,000
- 1967J55 wagon launches: first purpose-designed Station Wagon flagship
- 1968Cumulative 100,000
- 1972Cumulative 200,000; H-type diesel arrives (HJ45)
- 1973Oil crisis makes diesel the volume export choice
- 1974B-type diesel creates the BJ40; 4-speed manual standardizes
- 19752F 4.2L petrol replaces F across the range
- 1976Front disc brakes phase in on the 40
- 1980J60 wagon launches; cumulative 1,000,000
- 1981FJ60 reaches the US
- 1984J70 replaces the J40 as the Heavy-Duty line; JP 40 production ends
- 198570 light-duty branch launches (Bundera / Land Cruiser II); 13B-T turbodiesel (BJ74)
- 1988FJ62 facelift: 3F-E EFI, quad rectangular lamps, automatic
- 1989J80 debuts (October): coil springs, full-time 4WD
- 1990J80 on sale; 1HZ diesel begins its 30+ year run; Prado name debuts on 70 light-duty; cumulative 2,000,000
- 19921FZ-FE 4.5 petrol replaces 3F (80 and 70)
- 1993FZJ80 gains optional factory front and rear lockers (US)
- 1995J80 facelift: airbags, 24-valve 1HD-FT
- 1996J90: first dedicated Prado platform; Lexus LX450 (J80) opens the Lexus line
- 1998J100 flagship and J105 solid-axle twin launch; Lexus LX470
- 1999J70 structural update: coil front on 78/79, new 76/78/79 codes; cumulative 3,000,000
- 2002J120 Prado launches (ED2 design); Lexus GX470 brings the Prado platform to North America
- 2004J70 withdrawn from Japan
- 2005J100 facelift: VVT-i 4.7, 5-speed automatic
- 2006FJ Cruiser launches on a shortened J120 frame
- 2007J200 flagship launches; J70 gains 1VD-FTV V8 diesel and wide front; cumulative 5,000,000
- 2009J150 Prado launches; Lexus GX460
- 2012J200 first facelift; J79 double cab arrives and becomes an Australian fleet standard
- 2013J150 first facelift
- 2014J70 30th anniversary Japan re-release (12 months, GRJ76/79 V6)
- 20151GD-FTV 2.8 diesel enters the Prado line; J200 major facelift follows (2016: 8AT, TSS)
- 2017J150 major facelift: new nose, TSS standard
- 2019Cumulative 10,000,000 (August)
- 2021J300 launches as flagship in the 70th anniversary year; final US J200 (Heritage Edition) ends a 63-year US run
- 2023August 2: J250 world premiere; Prado line designated the core Land Cruiser; 70's Japan return announced
- 2023November 29: Land Cruiser 70 re-introduced in Japan (GDJ76, 2.8 diesel, 6AT)
- 2024J250 global launch returns the Land Cruiser name to North America (Japan: April 18); Lexus GX550 and LX700h follow
- 2025October 21: Land Cruiser FJ world premiere as the fourth series
- 2026May 14: FJ series on sale in Japan (Thailand-built); cumulative approx. 12,400,000
- 2027Land Hopper electric personal mobility companion planned (spring)
Part II: The Heavy-duty Lineage
Toyota BJ → 20/30 → 40 → 70
This is the original bloodline: the utility trucks that established the nameplate and still define it in the places where vehicles are tools rather than possessions. The line began as a rejected military prototype, survived on police contracts, and became Toyota's first true export success. Its 40 Series generation is one of the most recognizable vehicles ever made, a global icon on par with the Willys Jeep and original Land Rover, and its 70 Series successor has now been in production longer than the 40 was, an almost unheard-of 42 years and counting. The heavy-duty line's customers are the world's most demanding: mining companies, militaries, the UN and Red Cross, pastoral stations, and desert cultures where the running joke holds that only a Land Cruiser or a camel gets you over the dunes. Simplicity is the product. When Toyota finally updated the 70 in 2023, fans had spent years pleading with the company not to change a thing, and the update deliberately touched only the powertrain, safety systems, and little else.
2.1Toyota Jeep BJ / FJ (1951 to 1955)
The origin story runs through failure. Developed in January 1951 for a National Police Reserve procurement trial, the Toyota Jeep BJ lost the military contract to the Willys-licensed Mitsubishi Jeep. It survived because test driver Ichiro Taira drove one to the sixth station of Mount Fuji in July 1951, 2,700 meters up, the first vehicle to climb that high, and the National Police Agency adopted it as a patrol car. The name arrived in June 1954, when technical director Hanji Umehara coined "Land Cruiser" as a deliberate answer to the Land Rover; Toyota had also received a complaint over the "Jeep" name, which made the rebrand urgent as well as ambitious. Fewer than 300 were built in the first years, all for government fleets, but the mission statement the BJ established (go anywhere, return safely) has governed every Land Cruiser since.
Datasheet
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Production run | January 1951 (development) to 1955; series production from 1953 |
| Plants | Toyota Honsha area production, Aichi (small batch); bodies by Arakawa Bankin Kogyo (later ARACO) |
| Markets | Japan only (police, government, forestry, utility fleets) |
| Body styles | Open utility, 2-door |
| Dimensions | Approx. 3,730 x 1,575 x 1,900 mm; wheelbase 2,400 mm |
| Engine | Type B 3,386 cc OHV inline-6 petrol, approx. 82 to 85 hp |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual; no low-range transfer case initially |
| Suspension | Leaf springs, solid axles front and rear |
| Differential locks | None |
| Facelifts | None; continuous small-batch evolution |
Chassis codes and variants
Only one mechanical family existed; the BJ prefix denotes the Type B engine (a petrol six at this point, despite the letter's later diesel association), and a late FJ prototype introduced the F-type engine that would carry the next two decades.
| Code | Engine | Output | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BJ | Type B 3.4L I6 petrol | 82 to 85 hp | 1951 to 1955 | Police and government fleets |
FJ (prototype) | Type F 3.9L I6 petrol | 105 hp | 1955 | Transition unit to the 20 Series |
2.220 / 30 Series (1955 to 1960)
The 20 was the Land Cruiser's civilian debut: softer styling, a more comfortable cab, and the new F-type six, all wrapped around the same ladder-frame toughness. Its real achievement was commercial rather than technical. This is the generation that built the export network, from the first Middle East shipments to a landmark 1958 Australian order supporting the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme, where contractor Thiess imported FJ25s after British trucks struggled in the terrain. That contract seeded what became the Land Cruiser's most devoted national market. The US saw exactly one sale in 1958, a modest start for what would be Toyota's American best-seller within seven years.

Datasheet
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Production run | 1955 to 1960 |
| Plants | Toyota (Aichi); bodies by Arakawa Bankin Kogyo |
| Markets | Japan; exports to Latin America, Middle East (mid-1950s), Australia (1958, Snowy Mountains Scheme via Thiess), US (1958), Burma, Africa |
| Body styles | Soft top, hardtop, wagon, pickup, fire-truck chassis |
| Dimensions | Approx. 3,845 x 1,675 x 1,865 mm (FJ25); wheelbases 2,285 / 2,430 / 2,650 mm |
| Engines | Type F 3,878 cc I6 petrol, 105 to 125 hp; Type B diesel in limited fleet use |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual; low range absent early (very short gearing instead), added late |
| Suspension | Leaf springs, solid axles; softer rates than the BJ |
| Differential locks | None |
| Facelifts | Running trim changes only |
Chassis codes and variants
The 20-series codes map to wheelbase; the 30 designation covered long-wheelbase wagon derivatives.
| Code | Body | Wheelbase | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
FJ25 | 2-door utility | 2,285 mm | Volume model, first US import |
FJ28 | Utility/wagon | 2,650 mm | Long chassis |
FJ35V | Wagon | 2,650 mm | The "30" family, wagon precursor |
2.340 Series (1960 to 1984)
The icon. Twenty-four years of Japanese production, over a million units, and the truck that made Toyota's global reputation. The FJ40's short-wheelbase silhouette became shorthand for capability itself: it was the best-selling Toyota in America in 1965, the backbone of Australian and African fleets, and in Colombia the long-nosed FJ43 became such a cultural fixture that restored examples now trade internationally at collector prices. Values for clean FJ40s climbed so far in the 2010s that the model regularly headlines classic-truck auctions, and its face is deliberately quoted by the modern FJ series and the 250's "1958" grade. Diesel arrived with the 1970s oil crisis and promptly took over export volume; North America, which never received the diesels or the four-door wagon, remains the hungriest import market for them today.

Datasheet
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Production run | 1960 to 1984 (Japan); Brazilian derivative to 2001 (see Bandeirante) |
| Plants | Yoshiwara Plant (Toyota Auto Body / ARACO lineage), Aichi; CKD and licensed assembly incl. Salvador Caetano, Portugal (from 1964, for Europe) and Toyota do Brasil |
| Markets | Global: Japan, US (1960 to 1983), Canada, Australia, NZ, Middle East, Africa, Central/South America, Southeast Asia, Europe |
| Body styles | Soft top, hardtop, troop carrier, pickup, chassis-cab, 4-door wagon (FJ45V, 1963 to 1967), fire apparatus |
| Dimensions | FJ40: 3,840 x 1,666 x 1,950 mm; wheelbases 2,285 (40/41/42), 2,430 (43/44), 2,650 (45/46/47), 2,950 mm (45 pickup) |
| Transmissions | 3-speed manual (to 1974), 4-speed manual (1974 on, H41/H42 family) |
| Suspension | Leaf springs, solid axles; front discs phased in from 1976 |
| Differential locks | None from the factory; the aftermarket built an industry on it |
| Facelifts | 1974 to 1976 mechanical modernization; 1979 refresh (square lamp bezels in many markets, power steering and A/C options) |
Chassis codes and variants
The 40's code system set the template the heavy-duty line still uses: the number encodes wheelbase and body, the prefix encodes the engine. Petrol F-family trucks served the Americas and GCC; H and B diesels dominated everywhere fuel cost mattered.
| Code | Engine | Displacement | Output | Body/WB | Years | Primary markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FJ40 | F I6 petrol | 3.9L | 125 hp | SWB | 1960 to 1974 | Global, US |
FJ40 | 2F I6 petrol | 4.2L | 135 hp | SWB | 1975 to 1984 | Global, US to 1983 |
FJ43 | F / 2F | 3.9/4.2L | 125/135 hp | MWB | 1960 to 1984 | LatAm (Colombian icon), ME |
FJ45 / FJ45V | F / 2F | 3.9/4.2L | 125/135 hp | LWB pickup / 4-dr wagon | 1960 to 1984 (V: 1963 to 1967) | AUS, US (pickup), global |
BJ40/43 | B I4 diesel | 3.0L | 80 hp | SWB/MWB | 1974 to 1979 | EU, LatAm, Asia, Africa |
BJ42/46 | 3B I4 diesel | 3.4L | 90 hp | SWB/MWB | 1980 to 1984 | EU, Canada, global diesel |
HJ45 | H I6 diesel | 3.6L | 95 hp | LWB | 1972 to 1979 | AUS, Africa, ME |
HJ47 | 2H I6 diesel | 4.0L | 103 hp | LWB | 1980 to 1984 | AUS, Africa, ME |
2.470 Series (1984 to Present)
The 70 replaced the 40 in 1984 and then simply refused to die. It has outlived two planned retirements, spent two separate exiles from its home market (Japan dropped it in 2004, brought it back for a wildly oversubscribed 30th-anniversary year in 2014, then reinstated it permanently in November 2023), and remains the automatic choice wherever failure is expensive: Australian mining and pastoral fleets, UN and ICRC humanitarian operations, and militaries on several continents. In outback Australia the 76 wagon, 78 Troop Carrier ("Troopy"), and 79 pickup are civic infrastructure as much as vehicles, and secondhand V8 79s have traded above their original list prices for years. The 2023 update added a modern 2.8 diesel, an automatic, and current safety systems while changing as little else as possible, a restraint the model's fans demanded loudly and got.

Datasheet
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Production run | 1984 to present (42 years); Japan sales interrupted 2004 to 2014 (anniversary year) and 2015 to Nov 2023 |
| Plants | Yoshiwara Plant, Toyota Auto Body (primary, all markets); Toyota de Venezuela, Cumaná ("Macho" 70s for LatAm); Salvador Caetano, Portugal (EU assembly, 1980s to 1990s); AVA Kenya CKD |
| Markets | Australia (largest), Africa, Middle East, Latin America, Pacific, Japan (interrupted), Europe (to 1990s, select re-entry) |
| Body styles | 2-door hardtop/soft top, 4-door wagon, Troop Carrier, single and double cab pickup, chassis-cab |
| Dimensions | 2023 JP wagon: 4,890 x 1,870 x 1,920 mm; wheelbases 2,310 to 3,180 mm by body (see codes) |
| Transmissions | 4/5-speed manuals (H55F, H150F/H151F, R151); 6 Super ECT automatic from 2023 |
| Suspension | Solid axles; leaf springs all around at launch; front coils on 78/79 from 1999; wagons coil-front |
| Differential locks | Factory front and rear lockers optional across much of the modern range; the defining fleet option |
| Facelifts | 1999 (coil front, new codes), 2007 (wide face, V8), 2016 (AUS safety/Euro 5), 2023/24 (new front, 2.8/6AT, Toyota Safety Sense) |
Body code structure
| Code | Configuration | Wheelbase |
|---|---|---|
70 | SWB 2-door | 2,310 mm |
71 | SWB 2-door (and light-duty reuse) | 2,310 mm |
73/74 | MWB 2-door | 2,600 mm |
75 | LWB pickup / Troop Carrier | 2,980 mm |
76 | LWB 4-door wagon | 2,730 mm |
77 | LWB 4-door wagon (pre-1999, JP) | 2,730 mm |
78 | Troop Carrier (1999 on) | 2,980 mm |
79 | Pickup single/double cab (1999 on) | 3,180 mm |
Chassis codes and variants
Four decades of engines map onto one truck. The diesel succession (3B/2H to 1HZ to 1VD to 1GD) tracks the model's fleet priorities: torque, simplicity, and fuel available anywhere. The petrol line served the GCC and Latin America, where fuel is cheap and dust kills turbos.
| Code | Engine | Type | Output | Years | Primary markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BJ70/73/75 | 3B | 3.4L I4 diesel | 90 hp | 1984 to 1990 | Global diesel markets |
BJ74 | 13B-T | 3.4L I4 turbodiesel | 120 hp | 1985 to 1990 | Japan |
HJ75 | 2H | 4.0L I6 diesel | 103 hp | 1984 to 1990 | AUS, Africa, ME |
FJ70/73/75 | 3F | 4.0L I6 petrol | 155 hp | 1984 to 1992 | GCC, LatAm, AUS |
PZJ70/73/77 | 1PZ | 3.5L I5 diesel | 115 hp | 1990 to 1998 | Africa, aid fleets, JP |
HZJ70/73/75/77 | 1HZ | 4.2L I6 diesel | 129 hp | 1990 to 1999 | Global |
HZJ76/78/79 | 1HZ | 4.2L I6 diesel | 129 hp | 1999 to ~2023 (market dependent) | Africa, ME, LatAm, UN/NGO fleets |
HDJ78/79 | 1HD-FTE | 4.2L I6 turbodiesel | 202 hp | 1999 to 2007 | EU, select export |
FZJ75/78/79 | 1FZ-FE | 4.5L I6 petrol | 190 hp | 1992 to 2000s | GCC, LatAm |
GRJ76/78/79 | 1GR-FE | 4.0L V6 petrol | ~228 hp | 2007 to present | GCC; Japan 2014 anniversary |
VDJ76/78/79 | 1VD-FTV | 4.5L V8 turbodiesel (single) | 202 hp / 430 Nm | 2007 to 2025+ | Australia primary, ME, Africa |
GDJ76/79 | 1GD-FTV | 2.8L I4 turbodiesel | 150 kW (204 PS) / 500 Nm | 2023 to present | Japan, Australia, global |
2023 Japan reintroduction (official specifications)
| Item | Spec |
|---|---|
| Model | GDJ76 wagon (Japan: AX grade) |
| Dimensions | 4,890 x 1,870 x 1,920 mm; wheelbase 2,730 mm |
| Engine | 1GD-FTV 2.8L direct-injection turbodiesel, 150 kW (204 PS) / 500 Nm |
| Transmission | 6 Super ECT automatic |
| Safety | Toyota Safety Sense incl. Pre-crash Safety, auto high beam, drive-start control |
| Launch | November 29, 2023; from 4,800,000 yen; also via KINTO subscription |
Part III: The Station Wagon Lineage (flagship)
FJ45V → 55 → 60 → 80 → 100/105 → 200 → 300
The flagship line is the Land Cruiser's answer to a question the 40 never asked: what if the truck that can go anywhere were also somewhere you wanted to be? It began almost by accident with a four-door wagon body on the 40 chassis in 1963, became a deliberate product with the 55 in 1967, and then executed one of the longest continuous upmarket climbs in automotive history without ever abandoning the ladder frame. Along the way it produced the 80, widely considered the definitive expedition vehicle; conquered the Middle East so thoroughly that the 200 and 300 function as status symbols from Riyadh to Amman; spawned the Lexus LX in 1996; and dominated the production classes of the Dakar Rally for decades. Each generation introduces the lineup's newest technology first, which is precisely how Toyota defines the series' role. Its customers changed from farmers to families to heads of state; its job description never did.
3.155 Series (1967 to 1980)
The first Land Cruiser designed from a blank sheet as family transport, and a car aimed squarely at America, where dealers had watched the FJ45V wagon sell out and asked for more. Buyers nicknamed it the "Moose"; enthusiasts call it the Iron Pig. Under the longer, stranger body sat pure 40-series running gear, which made it simultaneously the most comfortable Land Cruiser yet and one of the toughest wagons on the market. Its notorious appetite for rust consumed most of the production run, and clean survivors have become genuine collector pieces, prized precisely because so few endured.

Datasheet
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Production run | 1967 to July 1980 |
| Plants | Yoshiwara Plant (Toyota Auto Body lineage), Aichi |
| Markets | US, Canada, Australia, Japan, select export |
| Body style | 4-door wagon only |
| Dimensions | 4,675 x 1,735 x 1,865 mm; wheelbase 2,710 mm |
| Transmissions | 3-speed column, later 4-speed floor |
| Suspension | Leaf springs, solid axles |
| Differential locks | None |
| Facelifts | 1975 (2F engine, bumper and trim); running lamp/trim changes |
Chassis codes and variants
A one-body, mostly one-engine series; the diesel appeared late and only where fleets asked.
| Code | Engine | Output | Years | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FJ55V | F 3.9L I6 petrol | 125 hp | 1967 to 1975 | US, AUS, JP |
FJ55V | 2F 4.2L I6 petrol | 135 hp | 1975 to 1980 | US, AUS, JP |
HJ56V | H/2H diesel | 95 to 103 hp | Late run | JP, select export |
3.260 Series (1980 to 1990)
The 60 took the wagon mainstream: still leaf springs and solid axles, but with air conditioning, an available automatic, and highway manners good enough to carry families across continents, which is exactly what it did in Australia and East Africa. It became the archetypal safari and overland wagon of the 1980s and remains a fixture of vintage-4x4 culture; in the US, rust-free FJ60s and FJ62s now sell for multiples of their original price. The turbodiesel HJ61, never sold in North America, is the connoisseur's pick and a staple of the 25-year import pipeline.

Datasheet
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Production run | August 1980 to January 1990 |
| Plants | Yoshiwara Plant (ARACO / Toyota Auto Body), Aichi; Venezuelan assembly (Cumaná) for Andean markets |
| Markets | US/Canada (petrol only), Australia, Japan, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Europe |
| Body style | 4-door wagon |
| Dimensions | Approx. 4,675 x 1,800 x 1,750 mm; wheelbase 2,730 mm |
| Transmissions | 4/5-speed manual; A440F 4-speed automatic (1985 diesel, 1988 petrol; standard on US FJ62) |
| Suspension | Leaf springs, solid axles |
| Differential locks | None factory in most markets |
| Facelift | 1988: rectangular quad headlamps, new grille, revised dash (FJ62 generation) |
Chassis codes and variants
The petrol line served the Americas; the diesels carried everywhere else, capped by the 12H-T, one of the first turbodiesels in the lineup.
| Code | Engine | Type | Output | Years | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FJ60 | 2F | 4.2L I6 petrol carb | 135 hp | 1980 to 1987 | US, AUS, global |
FJ62 | 3F-E | 4.0L I6 petrol EFI | 155 hp | 1988 to 1990 | US, AUS, JP |
BJ60 | 3B | 3.4L I4 diesel | 90 hp | 1980 to 1990 | EU, Africa, LatAm |
HJ60 | 2H | 4.0L I6 diesel | 103 hp | 1980 to 1990 | AUS, ME, Africa, EU |
HJ61 | 12H-T | 4.0L I6 turbodiesel | 134 hp | 1985 to 1990 | JP, AUS, select export |
3.380 Series (1990 to 1997)
The great leap, and for many the greatest Land Cruiser outright. Coil springs at all four corners, full-time four-wheel drive, and available factory lockers front and rear turned the wagon into something with no direct rival: as capable as anything on the market and comfortable enough to cross a continent in a day. The 80 became the archetype expedition vehicle, the standard-issue white truck of UN missions, and the machine on which the modern overlanding movement was largely built. Triple-locked examples, especially the Japanese-market HDJ81 VX Limited turbodiesel, are the definitive build donors and hold their value accordingly. It also opened the Lexus era: the 1996 to 1997 LX450 is an FZJ80 in a dinner jacket, and every flagship since has had a Lexus twin.

Datasheet
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Production run | Debut October 1989; production 1990 to 1997 (1998 select markets) |
| Plants | Yoshiwara Plant (ARACO / Toyota Auto Body); Toyota de Venezuela, Cumaná (local "Burbuja" assembly) |
| Markets | Global: US (1991 to 1997), Japan, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America |
| Body style | 4-door wagon |
| Dimensions | 4,780 x 1,930 x 1,860 mm; wheelbase 2,850 mm (kept by every flagship since) |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual; A442F 4-speed automatic |
| Suspension | Coil springs, solid axles front and rear; full-time 4WD on most variants |
| Differential locks | Factory front and rear lockers optional (US from 1993); standard on some JDM VX Limited |
| Facelift | 1995: airbags, revised dash, 24-valve 1HD-FT diesel |
Chassis codes and variants
Petrol and diesel sixes only, all longitudinal, all legendary for durability; the 1FZ-FE and 1HD family both routinely exceed 500,000 km in service.
| Code | Engine | Type | Output | Years | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FJ80 | 3F-E | 4.0L I6 petrol | 155 hp | 1990 to 1992 | US, global petrol |
FZJ80 | 1FZ-FE | 4.5L I6 petrol DOHC | 212 hp | 1992 to 1997 | US, AUS, GCC, JP |
HZJ80 | 1HZ | 4.2L I6 diesel | 129 hp | 1990 to 1997 | Africa, AUS, ME, fleet |
HDJ80 | 1HD-T | 4.2L I6 turbodiesel | 165 hp | 1990 to 1995 | JP, AUS, EU |
HDJ80/81 | 1HD-FT 24v | 4.2L I6 turbodiesel | 168 hp | 1995 to 1997 | JP, AUS, EU |
Lexus derivative: LX450 (1996 to 1997, US): trim-level FZJ80 with luxury interior; the first Lexus SUV.
3.4100 and 105 Series (1998 to 2007)
One nameplate, two philosophies, sold side by side for a decade. The 100 modernized the flagship with independent front suspension, rack-and-pinion steering, and Toyota's first V8 in the model, aimed at the American and Gulf buyers who now defined the segment. The 105 quietly kept the 80's solid-front-axle chassis under near-identical bodywork for Australia, Africa, and the Middle East, where fleets did not want the IFS; it is the last live-axle station wagon Land Cruiser and is prized for exactly that. The 100 also proved the platform in competition, winning the Dakar Rally's production class repeatedly, and its LX470 twin established the hydraulic-suspension luxury formula the LX still follows.
Datasheet
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Production run | January 1998 to 2007 (both) |
| Plants | Yoshiwara Plant (ARACO / Toyota Auto Body) |
| Markets | 100: US/Canada, Japan, Europe, Middle East, Australia, Russia/CIS. 105: Australia, Africa, Middle East, Latin America |
| Body style | 4-door wagon |
| Dimensions | 4,890 x 1,940 x 1,890 mm; wheelbase 2,850 mm |
| Transmissions | 4-speed then 5-speed automatic (A750F); 5-speed manual (diesel/fleet) |
| Suspension | 100: IFS torsion bar, coil solid rear, rack and pinion. 105: solid front axle, coils, recirculating ball |
| Differential locks | Center diff lock standard (full-time variants); front/rear lockers optional on 105 and diesel fleet specs |
| Facelifts | 2002 (trim, lamps), 2005 (grille, headlamps, VVT-i, 5AT rollout) |
Chassis codes and variants
The engine split mirrors the chassis split: V8 petrol and 24-valve turbodiesel for the 100's comfort mission, the old iron sixes for the 105's fleet mission.
| Code | Engine | Type | Output | Series | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UZJ100 | 2UZ-FE | 4.7L V8 petrol | 230 hp; 275 hp VVT-i from 2005 | 100 | US, JP, ME, AUS |
HDJ100 | 1HD-FTE | 4.2L I6 turbodiesel | 202 hp | 100 | AUS, EU, ME |
HZJ105 | 1HZ | 4.2L I6 diesel | 129 hp | 105 | AUS, Africa, ME |
FZJ105 | 1FZ-FE | 4.5L I6 petrol | 212 hp | 105 | AUS, GCC, Africa |
Lexus derivative: LX470 (1998 to 2007): UZJ100 with AHC hydraulic height control and night vision options; US, Japan, Middle East.
3.5200 Series (2007 to 2021)
The 200 carried the flagship through fourteen years and two facelifts on one unshakeable formula: a V8, a ladder frame, and progressively smarter terrain electronics (KDSS stabilizer control, Crawl Control, Multi-Terrain Select all debuted or matured here). America got the 5.7 petrol exclusively; Australia took the twin-turbo diesel in such volume that the 200 GXL became the national tow rig; the Gulf treated the 200 as formal wear. When US sales ended with the 2021 Heritage Edition, closing a 63-year unbroken American run, used values spiked far above list, an early signal of the demand that shaped the 250's US return.

Datasheet
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Production run | Late 2007 (2008 MY) to 2021 |
| Plants | Yoshiwara Plant (Toyota Auto Body) |
| Markets | US/Canada (2008 to 2021), Japan, Australia, Middle East, Russia/CIS, Africa, Latin America, Europe (diesel) |
| Body style | 4-door wagon, 5/8 seats |
| Dimensions | 4,950 x 1,970 x 1,880 mm; wheelbase 2,850 mm |
| Transmissions | 5AT, 6AT (AB60F), 8AT from 2015 facelift (petrol markets) |
| Suspension | IFS double wishbone, coil solid rear; KDSS available |
| Differential locks | Center diff lock; no factory front/rear lockers (Crawl Control and electronics instead) |
| Facelifts | 2012 (front end, interior), 2015/2016 (major: new nose, LED lamps, TSS, 8AT) |
Chassis codes and variants
The last V8 flagship generation, petrol and diesel alike.
| Code | Engine | Type | Output | Years | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UZJ200 | 2UZ-FE | 4.7L V8 petrol | 275 hp | 2007 to 2011 | JP, ME, AUS |
URJ202 | 3UR-FE | 5.7L V8 petrol | 381 hp | 2008 to 2021 | US, GCC, RU |
URJ200 | 1UR-FE | 4.6L V8 petrol | 304 hp | 2012 to 2021 | JP, ME, RU |
VDJ200 | 1VD-FTV | 4.5L V8 twin-turbo diesel | 261 to 272 hp / 650 Nm | 2007 to 2021 | AUS (volume), EU, ME, Africa |
GRJ200 | 1GR-FE | 4.0L V6 petrol | 271 hp | 2007 to 2021 | Emerging markets, GCC base |
Lexus derivative: LX570 (2008 to 2021): URJ201, 5.7 V8, AHC; US, Middle East, Russia, China.
3.6300 Series (2021 to Present)
Launched in the nameplate's 70th anniversary year, the 300 rebuilt the flagship on the new GA-F platform: roughly 200 kg lighter than the 200 despite similar size, with twin-turbo V6s replacing the V8s and a ten-speed automatic throughout. The GR Sport variant added electronically disconnecting stabilizers and triple locking capability, the most hardware-capable flagship since the 80. Demand outran supply from the first day; Japan suspended orders repeatedly and quoted multi-year waits, and export values stayed elevated for years. North America skipped it entirely in favor of the Lexus LX600 and, from 2024, the LX700h hybrid, leaving the 300 as the rare flagship Land Cruiser never sold new in the US.

Datasheet
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Production run | August 2021 to present |
| Plants | Yoshiwara Plant (Toyota Auto Body) |
| Markets | Japan, Middle East (launch focus), Australia, Europe (select), Africa, Asia, Latin America; Russia pre-2022. Not North America |
| Body style | 4-door wagon, 5/7 seats |
| Dimensions | 4,985 x 1,980 x 1,925 mm (ZX); wheelbase 2,850 mm; approx. 200 kg lighter than J200 |
| Platform | TNGA GA-F body-on-frame |
| Transmission | 10-speed Direct Shift automatic |
| Suspension | IFS double wishbone, coil solid rear; E-KDSS on GR Sport |
| Differential locks | Center diff lock; front and rear lockers on GR Sport |
| Grades | GX, VX, ZX, Sahara (AUS), GR Sport |
Chassis codes and variants
Two engines, both twin-turbo V6s, split petrol/diesel by market.
| Code | Engine | Type | Output | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VJA300 | V35A-FTS | 3.5L V6 twin-turbo petrol | 409 to 415 hp / 650 Nm | ME, JP, global petrol |
FJA300 | F33A-FTV | 3.3L V6 twin-turbo diesel | 304 to 309 hp / 700 Nm | AUS, ME, EU select |
Lexus derivatives: LX600 (2022 on, V35A petrol) and LX700h (2024 on, 3.5TT hybrid); both cover North America and global luxury markets in the 300's place.
Part IV: The Prado Lineage (light Duty)
70 Light-Duty → Prado 70 → 90 → 120 → 150 → 250
The Prado line began as the 70's civilized younger sibling and grew into the volume heart of the whole brand. Its formula, real ladder-frame capability in a size and price a household can justify, made it one of the best-selling body-on-frame SUVs in the world: Australia's perennial large-SUV chart-topper, a fixture across Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America, and the platform beneath both the Lexus GX and the FJ Cruiser. Yet for its first four decades it was invisible in the United States, sold there only in disguise. That ended in 2024, when the 250 generation returned the plain "Land Cruiser" name to North America and Toyota formally designated the Prado line the core Land Cruiser: the brand's center of gravity, deliberately pulled back from the luxury drift of its later generations to the simple, sturdy tool it began as. In most markets the Prado badge itself retired with that repositioning; the lineage did not.
4.170 Series Light-Duty and Prado 70 (1985 to 1996)
The line's origin is a badge experiment. In 1985 Toyota split the new 70 into heavy and light frames, selling the lighter truck as the Bundera in Australia and Land Cruiser II in Europe and Japan: shorter, coil-sprung at the rear, and powered by four-cylinder engines from the Hilux family. In April 1990 the restyled four-door versions took a new name, Prado (Spanish for meadow), and found an audience the workhorse never had: private buyers who wanted the badge's credibility without its ride. Sales validated the concept so quickly that Toyota greenlit a dedicated platform, and the modern mid-size Land Cruiser was born here.

Datasheet
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Production run | 1985 to 1996 |
| Plants | Yoshiwara Plant (Toyota Auto Body), with heavy-duty 70 production |
| Markets | Japan, Australia (Bundera), Europe (Land Cruiser II), Asia, Latin America |
| Body styles | SWB 2-door; from 1990 MWB/LWB 4-door wagons (Prado) |
| Dimensions | SWB approx. 4,060 mm long; wheelbases 2,310 / 2,600 mm |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic (later KZJ) |
| Suspension | Lighter frame than heavy-duty; front leaf then coil development; coil rear |
| Differential locks | Rear locker optional in select markets |
| Naming | 1985 to 1990: Bundera / Land Cruiser II; April 1990: Land Cruiser Prado |
Chassis codes and variants
L-family and R-family engines mark the light frame; the 1993 arrival of the 1KZ-TE gave the Prado its first modern turbodiesel.
| Code | Engine | Type | Output | Years | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LJ70/71 | 2L / 2L-T | 2.4L I4 diesel/TD | 83 to 97 hp | 1985 to 1993 | EU, JP, Asia |
LJ71G/78G | 2L-TE | 2.4L I4 turbodiesel | 97 hp | 1990 to 1993 | JP (first Prado) |
RJ70/73 | 21R/22R | 2.0/2.4L I4 petrol | 97 to 105 hp | 1985 to 1996 | EU, Asia |
KZJ71/78 | 1KZ-TE | 3.0L I4 turbodiesel | 125 hp | 1993 to 1996 | JP, Asia |
4.290 Series (1996 to 2002)
The first clean-sheet Prado, and the moment the line became a global product rather than a 70 offshoot. Independent front suspension, rack steering, and a platform shared with the Hilux Surf and 4Runner gave it car-adjacent manners; three- and five-door bodies and a four-engine range gave it reach from Japanese suburbs to African fleets. Europe embraced it as the sensible Land Cruiser, Australia made it a family staple, and the US never saw it at all, though Americans were effectively driving its close cousin in the third-generation 4Runner.

Datasheet
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Production run | May 1996 to 2002 |
| Plants | Tahara Plant (Toyota), Aichi; SOFASA, Colombia (CKD for Andean markets) |
| Markets | Japan, Europe, Australia, Asia, Middle East, Latin America, Africa. Never US |
| Body styles | 3-door SWB (90), 5-door LWB (95) |
| Dimensions | 5-door approx. 4,675 x 1,820 x 1,865 mm; wheelbases 2,450 / 2,790 mm |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Suspension | IFS double wishbone (first in the line); coil 4-link rear |
| Differential locks | Center diff lock (full-time 4WD variants); rear locker optional in select markets |
| Facelift | 1999 (grille, lamps, interior) |
| Platform kinship | Hilux Surf / 4Runner (N180) |
Chassis codes and variants
The engine range established the modern Prado template: economical four-cylinder petrol, stronger petrol six, and a volume turbodiesel.
| Code | Engine | Type | Output | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RZJ90/95 | 3RZ-FE | 2.7L I4 petrol | 150 hp | JP, AUS, Asia |
VZJ90/95 | 5VZ-FE | 3.4L V6 petrol | 178 hp | JP, ME, LatAm |
KZJ90/95 | 1KZ-TE | 3.0L I4 turbodiesel | 123 hp | EU, AUS, Asia, Africa |
KDJ90/95 | 1KD-FTV | 3.0L I4 TD (late, select) | 163 hp | Select markets |
4.3120 Series (2002 to 2009)
Styled by Toyota's European studio ED2 and engineered to feel a class above its price, the 120 turned the Prado from a solid regional seller into a world car. It also finally cracked North America, twice and in disguise: the Lexus GX470 put a V8 version in US showrooms from 2002, and the FJ Cruiser of 2006 wrapped a shortened 120 frame in retro FJ40 bodywork and sold over 200,000 in the US alone. KDSS stabilizer control debuted on this platform before the flagship got it, a small marker of how central the Prado had become to Toyota's off-road engineering.

Datasheet
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Production run | 2002 to 2009 |
| Plants | Tahara Plant (Toyota); Sichuan FAW Toyota, Chengdu (China); SOFASA, Colombia |
| Markets | Japan, Europe, Australia, Asia, Middle East, Africa, Latin America. US via GX470 and FJ Cruiser only |
| Body styles | 3-door SWB, 5-door LWB |
| Dimensions | 5-door approx. 4,850 x 1,875 x 1,895 mm; wheelbases 2,455 / 2,790 mm |
| Transmissions | 5MT/6MT; 4AT/5AT |
| Suspension | IFS double wishbone; coil 4-link rear; optional rear air springs, KDSS |
| Differential locks | Center Torsen/lockable; rear locker optional in select markets |
| Facelifts | Running updates; no single major restyle |
Chassis codes and variants
The 1GR-FE V6 and common-rail 1KD-FTV arrived here and would power the line for two decades.
| Code | Engine | Type | Output | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GRJ120/121 | 1GR-FE | 4.0L V6 petrol | 249 hp | JP, ME, AUS, RU |
TRJ120/125 | 2TR-FE | 2.7L I4 petrol | 163 hp | JP, Asia, LatAm |
RZJ120/125 | 3RZ-FE | 2.7L I4 petrol | 150 hp | Early, Asia |
KDJ120/125 | 1KD-FTV | 3.0L I4 turbodiesel | 163 to 173 hp | EU, AUS, Asia, Africa |
KZJ120 | 1KZ-TE | 3.0L I4 turbodiesel | 130 hp | Early, select |
Lexus derivative: GX470 (UZJ120, 2002 to 2009): 2UZ-FE 4.7 V8, North America and Middle East; the Prado's first US-market presence.
Platform derivative: FJ Cruiser (GSJ15, 2006 to 2022 global): shortened 2,690 mm wheelbase, 1GR-FE, retro FJ40 styling; US sales to 2014, Japan 2010 to 2018, GCC to the 2022 Final Edition. Built by Hino at Hamura.
4.4150 Series (2009 to 2024; continuing in select markets)
The 150 is the generation that made the Prado line arguably the world's dominant body-on-frame SUV: fifteen years, two major facelifts, and year-after-year segment leadership in Australia, where "Prado" became shorthand for the family tow-and-tour vehicle. It absorbed the diesel transition (1KD to the 2.8 1GD in 2015) and the safety-tech transition (TSS standard from 2017) without losing its fleet credibility, and it carried the Lexus GX460 for fourteen years in North America. Toyota's own framing of the 250 as a course correction is a comment on the 150's trajectory: each facelift moved further upmarket, and the line's success made the drift easy to miss.

Datasheet
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Production run | 2009 to 2024 primary; continues for select markets alongside the 250 |
| Plants | Tahara Plant, then Hino Motors Hamura (Japan); Sichuan FAW Toyota, Chengdu (to 2020) |
| Markets | Japan, Europe, Australia, Asia, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Russia/CIS. US via GX460 only |
| Body styles | 5-door LWB; 3-door SWB (dropped mid-cycle) |
| Dimensions | 4,825 x 1,885 x 1,890 mm (late 5-door); wheelbases 2,790 / 2,455 mm |
| Transmissions | 5MT/6MT; 5AT; 6AT (2015 on) |
| Suspension | IFS double wishbone, coil rear; optional KDSS, rear air |
| Differential locks | Center diff lock; rear locker on upper grades (e.g. AUS Kakadu) |
| Facelifts | 2013 (nose, dash), 2017 (major: grille, hood, lamps, TSS standard) |
Chassis codes and variants
The 2020 1GD update (201 hp / 500 Nm with the 6AT) defines late 150s and carried directly into the 250 and 70.
| Code | Engine | Type | Output | Years | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GRJ150/155 | 1GR-FE | 4.0L V6 petrol | 271 hp | 2009 to 2024 | ME, RU, LatAm, AUS early |
TRJ150/155 | 2TR-FE | 2.7L I4 petrol | 163 hp | 2009 to 2024 | JP, Asia |
KDJ150/155 | 1KD-FTV | 3.0L I4 turbodiesel | 171 hp | 2009 to 2015 | EU, AUS, Asia |
GDJ150/155 | 1GD-FTV | 2.8L I4 turbodiesel | 174 hp; 201 hp/500 Nm from 2020 | 2015 to 2024+ | AUS (volume), EU, Africa |
Lexus derivative: GX460 (URJ150, 2009 to 2023): 1UR-FE 4.6 V8; North America, Middle East, Russia.
4.5250 Series (2024 to Present)
The current Prado generation and, in Toyota's formal designation, the core Land Cruiser. Development ran under Akio Toyoda's directive of Genten Kaiki (back to the origin) and the working keyword "back to the basics": the assignment was to reverse the line's luxury drift and rebuild it as the simple, sturdy vehicle customers actually depend on. The result moved the Prado onto the flagship's GA-F platform (50 percent stiffer frame, 30 percent stiffer overall than the 150), introduced the first hybrid and the first electric power steering in any Land Cruiser, and debuted Toyota's Stabilizer Disconnect Mechanism. It also ended a four-decade absence: North America receives the 250 simply as "Land Cruiser," the nameplate's first US return since 2021 and the Prado lineage's first-ever US sale under its own flag. Launch demand echoed the 300's: Japan's First Edition allocation of 8,000 units drew lotteries.

Datasheet
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| World premiere / launches | August 2, 2023 premiere; global rollout 2024; Japan April 18, 2024 |
| Plants | Tahara Plant and Hino Motors Hamura (Japan) |
| Markets | Global: North America (as "Land Cruiser"), Japan, Australia, Europe, Middle East, China, Asia, Africa, Latin America |
| Platform | TNGA GA-F shared with the 300; +50% frame rigidity, +30% overall vs the 150 |
| Body style | 5-door wagon, 5/7 seats |
| Dimensions | 4,925 x 1,980 x 1,870 mm; wheelbase 2,850 mm (+100/+95/+20/+60 vs the 150) |
| Transmissions | Direct Shift 8AT (2.4T, hybrid, most diesel); 6AT (some diesel regions); 6 Super ECT (2.7) |
| Suspension | IFS double wishbone, coil solid rear; Stabilizer Disconnect Mechanism (SDM, a Toyota first) |
| Steering | Electric power steering (first in the line) |
| 4WD and locks | Full-time 4WD with Torsen LSD center differential (market dependent); rear differential lock available, standard on North American grades |
| Safety | Latest Toyota Safety Sense standard; Multi-Terrain Monitor with Back Underfloor View (a Toyota first) |
| Grades | North America: 1958, Land Cruiser, First Edition (launch year). Global: GX/VX/ZX/Adventure structures by market |
Chassis codes and variants
The launch powertrain matrix, with outputs and planned destinations as published at the world premiere. The North American i-Force Max hybrid is SAE-rated at 326 hp / 465 lb-ft.
| Powertrain | Output | Torque | Positioning | Planned destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
T24A-FTS 2.4L turbo hybrid (i-Force Max), Direct Shift 8AT | 243 kW (330 PS) | 630 Nm | High-end electrified | North America, China |
T24A-FTS 2.4L turbo, Direct Shift 8AT | 207 kW (281 PS) | 430 Nm | Mass-market petrol | Middle East, Eastern Europe |
1GD-FTV 2.8L turbodiesel with 48V system, 8AT | 150 kW (204 PS) | 500 Nm | High-end diesel | Australia, Western Europe |
1GD-FTV 2.8L turbodiesel, 8AT (6AT some regions) | 150 kW (204 PS) | 500 Nm | Mass-market diesel | Western/Eastern Europe, Japan, Middle East |
2TR-FE 2.7L petrol, 6 Super ECT | 120 kW (163 PS) | 246 Nm | Affordable basic | Eastern Europe, Japan |
Design language: reliable, timeless, professional. Low cowl and beltline for terrain visibility, narrower mirror-to-mirror width, headlights mounted high above debris and grass, segmented repairable bumpers, and customization-ready architecture.
Lexus derivative: GX550 (2024 on): V35A 3.4L twin-turbo V6, 349 hp, on the same GA-F architecture; North America and global, holding the premium slot above the 250 as the LX does above the 300.
Part V: The FJ Series (2026 to Present)
The fourth series, and the first true addition to the family in the nameplate's history. Where every prior Land Cruiser descended from an existing line, the FJ starts fresh: a compact five-seater on a reinforced frame derived from the IMV (Hilux) family, built in Thailand, and pitched at buyers the rest of the range has priced out or outgrown, under the stated concept of "Freedom & Joy." It is a deliberately different flavor of Land Cruiser: a dice motif in the styling, factory MOLLE panels and ARB accessories in the catalog, and a folding electric trail bike (the Land Hopper) planned as a companion. The name nods to the FJ40 and the departed FJ Cruiser, but the vehicle shares platforms with neither. Off-road geometry targets are unambiguous about intent: ground clearance and approach angles matching the 250, departure angle 15 degrees better, and wheel articulation matching the 70.

Datasheet (official figures, world premiere October 21, 2025 and Japan launch May 14, 2026)
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Japan launch | May 14, 2026; base volume 1,300 units/month; VX grade from 4,500,100 yen |
| Plant | Ban Pho Plant, Toyota Motor Thailand |
| Model code | J240 |
| Markets | Japan first (May 2026); Asia, Africa, Middle East, and Latin America to follow; no North American or European availability announced |
| Platform | Ladder frame derived from the IMV series, shortened and brace-reinforced |
| Body style | 5-door, 5 seats |
| Dimensions | 4,575 x 1,855 mm; wheelbase 2,580 mm; minimum turning radius 5.5 m |
| vs the 250 | 350 mm shorter, 125 mm narrower, 270 mm shorter wheelbase |
| Off-road geometry | Clearance and approach equivalent to the 250; departure 15 degrees greater; articulation equivalent to the 70 |
| Suspension | High-mount double wishbone front; 4-link rigid axle with lateral rod rear |
| Driveline | Part-time 4WD; electric rear differential lock; Downhill Assist and Hill-start Assist |
| Engine | 2TR-FE 2.7L I4 petrol, 120 kW (163 PS) / 246 Nm |
| Transmission | 6 Super ECT automatic |
| Economy | 8.7 km/L WLTC (Japan certification) |
| Cargo | 795 L behind row two; 1,607 L folded |
| Design | Square cabin, dice motif, chamfered edges, U-shaped lamps, removable segmented corner bumpers, rear-mounted spare, standard roof rails and front skid plate |
| Accessories | Toyota-genuine ARB line (roof rack, skid plate, rock rails); MOLLE panels |
| Companion | Land Hopper folding electric personal mobility vehicle, spring 2027, stows in the cargo area |
Part VI: Regional Models And Platform Relatives
6.1Bandeirante (Brazil, 1958 to 2001)
Brazil's import-substitution laws turned a Land Cruiser assembly line into a parallel species. Toyota do Brasil began assembling 40-based trucks in 1958, localized production by 1962, and, unable to import Toyota diesels economically, fitted license-built Mercedes-Benz engines for over three decades. The result, named for Brazil's colonial-era frontier explorers, changed so little across 43 years that a 2001 truck is recognizably a 1960s design, and it outlived the Japanese 40 by seventeen years, making it the last 40-derived Land Cruiser built anywhere. In Brazilian agriculture and the interior it holds the same folk status the 40 holds elsewhere.

Datasheet
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Production run | 1958 (assembly) / 1962 (localized production) to November 2001 |
| Plant | Toyota do Brasil, São Bernardo do Campo |
| Markets | Brazil; exports within South America |
| Basis | 40 Series frame and body, progressively localized |
| Body styles | SWB and LWB utility, pickup, chassis-cab, 4-door |
| Transmissions | 4-speed manual |
| Suspension | Leaf springs, solid axles throughout the run |
| Differential locks | None |
| Facelifts | Minimal: front discs, instrumentation, engine changes only |
Chassis codes and variants
Codes ran OJ50/OJ55 early, later TB-prefixed designations by body. The engine history is the story.
| Era | Engine | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 to 1989 | Mercedes-Benz OM-324, then OM-314 | 3.4/3.8L I4 diesel | License-built in Brazil |
| 1989 to 1994 | Mercedes-Benz OM-364 | 4.0L I4 diesel | Final MB era |
| 1994 to 2001 | Toyota 14B | 3.7L I4 diesel | Full-Toyota driveline at last |
6.2FJ Cruiser (2006 to 2022)
A retro homage that became a cult. Built on a shortened 120-series Prado frame and styled after the FJ40 (white roof, round lamps, wrap-around rear glass), the FJ Cruiser sold over 200,000 units in the US before demand tapered, then found a durable second life in the Gulf and Japan, where a 2018 Final Edition and continued GCC sales carried production to 2022. Used values in North America inverted the usual depreciation curve years before the wider classic-truck boom. It is a distinct model rather than a numbered Land Cruiser series; the 2026 Land Cruiser FJ succeeds it in spirit but shares no platform with it.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Code | GSJ15 |
| Basis | Shortened J120 Prado frame; wheelbase 2,690 mm |
| Plant | Hino Motors, Hamura |
| Engine | 1GR-FE 4.0L V6, 239 to 260 hp |
| Differential locks | Rear locker available (Off-Road packages) |
| Markets | US/Canada 2006 to 2014; Japan 2010 to 2018; GCC and Australia longer; production ended 2022 with a Final Edition |
6.3Platform Relatives and Commonly Confused Models
The Land Cruiser sits inside a wider Toyota truck ecosystem, and several adjacent models are close enough to cause confusion, or to function as de facto Land Cruisers in markets that never received the real one.
4Runner / Hilux Surf. The closest thing the US had to a Prado for decades. The 4Runner has shared platforms and running gear with the Prado line generation after generation: the third-generation 4Runner (N180) and Prado 90 are siblings, the fourth (N210) parallels the 120 era with heavy component overlap, the fifth (N280) evolved from the same architecture, and the sixth (N400, 2024) sits on the same TNGA-F platform as the 250 and GX550. Calling the 4Runner a US-market Prado analog is broadly accurate at the platform level, though bodies, tuning, and market positioning always differed.
Lexus LX and GX. Luxury twins of the Station Wagon and Prado lines respectively; each is covered in its donor generation's section (LX450/470/570/600/700h under the 80/100/200/300; GX470/460/550 under the 120/150/250).
Tundra, Sequoia, Tacoma. Since 2021 to 2024 these North American trucks share the TNGA GA-F platform family with the 300, 250, GX, and LX, along with the V35A twin-turbo V6 and i-Force Max hybrid systems. Platform cousins, not Land Cruisers.
Hilux / Fortuner / IMV family. Toyota's other global work-truck line, historically separate from the Land Cruiser. The boundary blurred in 2026: the Land Cruiser FJ rides on a reinforced IMV-derived frame, the first Land Cruiser to do so.
Mega Cruiser (BXD20, 1995 to 2001). Japan's Hummer-scaled 4x4 with the 15B-FTE diesel and four-wheel steering. Despite the name, not a Land Cruiser.
Blizzard, RAV4, Land Cruiser-badged conversions. The Blizzard was a rebadged Daihatsu; the RAV4 shares nothing but the showroom. Fire, ambulance, and utility conversions on 40/70 chassis are genuine Land Cruisers and follow their donor codes.
Part VII: Technical Reference
7.1Chassis Code Decoder
Format: [Engine prefix] + J + [Series/body number] + [suffixes]. J = Jeep, a holdover from the 1951 Toyota Jeep BJ. Suffix letters vary by market and era: V (van/wagon), G (Japan wagon grade), W (wagon, modern JP codes such as GDJ250W), P, K, L, R, and trailing production codes. Hybrid models carry the base engine's prefix; the 250 i-Force Max is coded from its T24A engine family with a hybrid identifier in the full model code rather than a distinct letter.
| Prefix | Engine family | Fuel | Example applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | B I4 diesel (also the 1951 B I6 petrol) | Diesel | BJ40, BJ42, BJ60, BJ74 |
| F | F I6 petrol | Petrol | FJ40, FJ55, FJ60, FJ80 |
| H | H I6 diesel | Diesel | HJ45, HJ47, HJ60, HJ61 |
PZ | 1PZ I5 diesel | Diesel | PZJ70/73/77 |
HZ | 1HZ I6 diesel | Diesel | HZJ75/77/78/79/80/105 |
HD | 1HD I6 turbodiesel | Diesel | HDJ80/81/100 |
FZ | 1FZ-FE I6 petrol | Petrol | FZJ75/79/80/105 |
UZ | UZ V8 petrol | Petrol | UZJ100/120/200 |
UR | UR V8 petrol | Petrol | URJ150/200/202 |
VD | 1VD-FTV V8 TD | Diesel | VDJ76/78/79/200 |
GR | GR V6 petrol | Petrol | GRJ76/79/120/150/200 |
GD | GD I4 TD | Diesel | GDJ76/79/150/250 |
TR | TR I4 petrol | Petrol | TRJ120/150/250; FJ series |
TJ / T24A-family | T24A I4 turbo (incl. i-Force Max hybrid) | Petrol / HEV | 250 (2.4T and hybrid) |
RZ | RZ I4 petrol | Petrol | RZJ90/95/120 |
VZ | VZ V6 petrol | Petrol | VZJ90/95 |
KZ | 1KZ-TE I4 TD | Diesel | KZJ71/78/90/95/120 |
KD | 1KD-FTV I4 TD | Diesel | KDJ90/120/125/150 |
| L | L I4 diesel | Diesel | LJ70/71/73/78 |
RJ | R I4 petrol | Petrol | RJ70/73/77 |
VJA / FJA | V35A / F33A V6 | Petrol / Diesel | VJA300, FJA300 |
GSJ | 1GR on FJ Cruiser platform | Petrol | GSJ15 (FJ Cruiser) |
BXD | 15B-FTE (Mega Cruiser) | Diesel | BXD20 (not a Land Cruiser) |
7.2Complete Engine Reference
Every engine fitted to a Land Cruiser or its direct derivatives, with notable applications elsewhere in the Toyota range.
| Engine | Config | Displacement | Induction | Output range | Land Cruiser applications | Other notable applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type B (petrol) | I6 | 3.4L | Carb | 82 to 85 hp | Toyota BJ | Toyota trucks of the era |
| F | I6 petrol | 3.9L | Carb | 105 to 125 hp | 20, 40, 55 | Toyota FA/FC trucks |
2F | I6 petrol | 4.2L | Carb | 135 hp | 40, 55, 60 | Toyota forklifts, industrial |
3F / 3F-E | I6 petrol | 4.0L | Carb / EFI | 155 hp | 60, 70, 80 | Coaster (select) |
| B (diesel) / 3B | I4 diesel | 3.0 / 3.4L | NA | 80 / 90 hp | 40, 60, 70 | Dyna, Coaster, Toyoace |
13B-T | I4 diesel | 3.4L | Turbo | 120 hp | 70 (BJ74) | Dyna |
| H / 2H | I6 diesel | 3.6 / 4.0L | NA | 95 / 103 hp | 40, 55, 60, 70 | Coaster, Dyna |
12H-T | I6 diesel | 4.0L | Turbo | 134 hp | 60 (HJ61) | Coaster HB |
1PZ | I5 diesel | 3.5L | NA | 115 hp | 70 | Coaster |
1HZ | I6 diesel | 4.2L | NA | 129 hp | 70, 80, 105 | Coaster (still in production for both) |
1HD-T / -FT / -FTE | I6 diesel | 4.2L | Turbo | 165 to 202 hp | 80, 100, 70 (78/79) | Coaster (select) |
1FZ-FE | I6 petrol | 4.5L | EFI | 190 to 212 hp | 70, 80, 105 | None significant |
2L / 2L-T / 2L-TE | I4 diesel | 2.4L | NA / turbo | 83 to 97 hp | 70 light-duty, Prado 70 | Hilux, Hiace, Cressida |
| 21R / 22R | I4 petrol | 2.0 / 2.4L | Carb | 97 to 105 hp | RJ70 family | Hilux, Celica, Corona |
3RZ-FE | I4 petrol | 2.7L | EFI | 150 hp | 90, 120 | Hilux, Tacoma, T100, Hiace |
2TR-FE | I4 petrol | 2.7L | EFI | 163 hp | 120, 150, 250, FJ | Hilux, Fortuner, Tacoma, Hiace, Innova |
5VZ-FE | V6 petrol | 3.4L | EFI | 178 hp | 90 | Tacoma, T100, 4Runner, Hilux Surf |
1KZ-TE | I4 diesel | 3.0L | Turbo | 123 to 130 hp | Prado 70, 90, 120 | Hilux, Hilux Surf, Hiace |
1KD-FTV | I4 diesel | 3.0L | Turbo CR | 163 to 173 hp | 90 late, 120, 150 | Hilux, Fortuner, Hiace |
1GD-FTV | I4 diesel | 2.8L | Turbo CR | 174 to 204 hp / up to 500 Nm | 150, 250 (incl. 48V), 70 | Hilux, Fortuner, Hiace, Innova |
1GR-FE | V6 petrol | 4.0L | EFI/Dual VVT-i | 228 to 271 hp | 70, 120, 150, 200, FJ Cruiser | Tacoma, Tundra, 4Runner, Fortuner, Hilux |
2UZ-FE | V8 petrol | 4.7L | EFI/VVT-i | 230 to 275 hp | 100, 200, GX470, LX470 | Tundra, Sequoia, 4Runner (JDM/ME) |
1UR-FE | V8 petrol | 4.6L | Dual VVT-i | 304 hp | 200, GX460 | Tundra (select), Crown Majesta |
3UR-FE | V8 petrol | 5.7L | Dual VVT-i | 381 hp | 200, LX570 | Tundra, Sequoia |
1VD-FTV | V8 diesel | 4.5L | Single turbo (70) / twin (200) | 202 to 272 hp | 70, 200 | None; Land Cruiser exclusive |
V35A-FTS | V6 petrol | 3.5L (3.4 rating in GX/Tundra) | Twin turbo | 349 to 415 hp | 300, LX600, GX550 | Tundra, Sequoia (i-Force), LS 500 |
F33A-FTV | V6 diesel | 3.3L | Twin turbo | 304 to 309 hp | 300 | None; Land Cruiser exclusive |
T24A-FTS | I4 petrol | 2.4L | Turbo | 207 kW (281 PS) / 430 Nm | 250 | Crown, Highlander, Lexus RX/NX (family) |
T24A-FTS i-Force Max | I4 petrol hybrid | 2.4L | Turbo + motor-in-transmission | 243 kW (330 PS) / 630 Nm; US 326 hp / 465 lb-ft | 250 (NA, China) | Tacoma i-Force Max, Crown Signia (family) |
| MB OM-314/324/364 | I4 diesel | 3.4 to 4.0L | NA | 78 to 90 hp | Bandeirante | Mercedes-Benz trucks (license) |
14B | I4 diesel | 3.7L | NA | 96 hp | Bandeirante | Dyna, Delta |
7.3Transmission Reference
| Unit | Type | Land Cruiser applications | Other notable applications |
|---|---|---|---|
H41/H42/H55F | 4/5-speed manual | 40, 60, 70 | Coaster, Dyna |
H150F/H151F | 5-speed manual | 70, 80 | None significant |
R151 | 5-speed manual | 70 light-duty | Hilux, 4Runner |
A440F/A442F | 4-speed automatic | 60, 80 | None significant |
A750F | 5-speed automatic | 100, 120, 150, 200 early | 4Runner, GX470/460, Tacoma, Fortuner |
AB60F | 6-speed automatic | 200 (5.7) | Tundra, Sequoia, LX570 |
| AC60 family / 6 Super ECT | 6-speed automatic | 150, 70 (2023 on), 250 (2.7), FJ | Hilux, Fortuner, Prado-family exports |
| Direct Shift 8AT | 8-speed automatic | 250 (2.4T, hybrid, most 1GD) | Tacoma, GX550 (variant), Crown family |
| Direct Shift 10AT | 10-speed automatic | 300, LX600/700h | Tundra, Sequoia, LS 500 |
✎Corrections & Feedback
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