NEW Toyota Land Cruiser review – has Toyota RUINED its legendary 4x4?

In this definitive Toyota Land Cruiser review, we find out if Toyota has RUINED its legendary 4x4! The fifth-generation Land Cruiser 250 has just received a major update, adding a 48-volt mild-hybrid system to its 2.8-litre diesel engine. But there is a massive catch: the battery takes up so much room that Toyota has completely removed the third-row seats and raised the boot floor!

And with a whopping £80,708 price tag and fuel economy that hasn't actually officially improved, does this five-seat SUV have what it takes to beat the Land Rover Defender 110 and Ineos Grenadier? We hit the road – and the rough stuff – to find out if this update is a massive misstep.

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In this video, we take a detailed look around the updated 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser. We measure the newly shrunken boot to see exactly how many suitcases it holds compared to a Defender, complain about the missing third row of seats, and explore the well-built (but slightly utilitarian) interior with lots of physical buttons.

Finally, we take new Land Cruiser out on the road to see if the mild-hybrid tech has improved the 0-62mph time or the gruff engine note, before explaining why you might just be better off buying the cheaper commercial version instead.

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Video chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
0:19 – The Land Cruiser history
0:53 – Rivals
1:27 – The new mild-hybrid system
2:10 – Fuel economy
2.44 – Boot space & practicality
4:53 – No more seven seats!
5:24 – Rear seat space
6:40 – Driving position & interior
9:42 – On-road driving
11:44 – Off-road driving
12:38 – Pricing & verdict