What MPG can you expect with a Land Cruiser?

[@oliverhauser436]

Sick lineup of cruisers!

[@robertthompson240]

It appears that the tires and additional equipment make a huge difference! I routinely get 18+ mpg on the highway in a stock 2010 LX570 with 20” Continental tires..

[@LifeouttheDirt]

06 lx470 vvti in belize , 1.5" lift and 33's, OME suspension and HD springs, ARB drawer, 65L snowmaster fridge and front runner rack. 10-14mpg 50/50. Average would be about 12mpg. Premium fuel is almost $7 US a gallon here. Tough love keeping her. Especially seeing diesel 70's, 80's and 100's around. Almost impossible to sell a gas v8 here.

[@The_Moose_Trophy]

I've got a built 80 series: Roof rack, steel bumpers front and rear with drawer system, long and short it's heavy. Mpg around town 11-13mpg. Highway 13-15mpg. Currently in Alaska, a lot of long runs and mountains and without thrashing the engine I can consistently get 14-15mpg on long drives.

[@michaelkarouzos]

200 series i've been getting 17-18 highway and 11-12 city. weight adds are front and rear bumpers, suspension, skid plate and side rails

[@CruisingTheLand]

you are doing great on Hwy! What size tires?

[@michaelkarouzos]

@@CruisingTheLand highest i hit briefly is 19.5 mpg highway. was just testing that for fun while getting some drafting nearby trucks. i believe I have 32 inch all season tires. The prior owner put some new all-seasons on the rig. They are fine for now, but I think I'll eventually get KO2s, which will for sure reduce the mpg a bit.

[@Thefury06484]

My 17 stock 200 is getting like 16-17.5 average per tank. I actually think these trucks are good on gas haha

[@Mark-Dibble]

It’s more about smiles per gallon when you’re wheeling.

[@CruisingTheLand]

Absolutely!

[@patriottexan]

14-15 on my 200 with Prinsu rack and slightly bigger KO2s.

[@CruisingTheLand]

not bad.. 285s?

[@patriottexan]

@@CruisingTheLand Yes sir, 285/65/18

[@bryant4747]

Question: I live in Japan and will move to the US next year (US Military). To get a diesel version (80 series) I need to convert it to "clean diesel / DEF system" in order to register it in Japan. Should i get a diesel 80 serries with DEF at a considerable cost premium or just a FJZ81 gasoline model?

[@Skyvisiontube]

10-12 on mine, 9 pullin trailer in my 200

[@CruisingTheLand]

Yes, I registered 9mpg when pulling trailer, with no build.. just 33s at that time

[@jamieblair8673]

yeah my 80 series is a gas burner$20 a day to drive it around my town

[@FirehawkVFX]

As I was watching this I was hoping to see it go below 10mpg because then its just as bad as mine. Validation LOL. Is your a 200 a 2uz 4.7 vvti?

[@CruisingTheLand]

No, all 200 series in the US are the 5.7L 383hp

[@Skyvisiontube]

10-12 on mine, 9 pullin trailer

[@CruisingTheLand]

Yes, in my precious 2008, I got 9 MPG towing my FJ40 to Rubicon. That was 6 speed, and some of the big passes, I felt my friend's Diesel tow rigs pulling away, and I would be stuck between gears with the 6 speed. I think this 2016 200 with the 8 speed, will make a bit of a difference in the steep grades.

[@studplayrico]

I get a combination of city and highway mileage of about 13.5 mpg. If driving in Southern California highway, I get 14-15 mpg driving at below 60 mph and not going over 2100 rpm.

[@skipfluck4299]

Why does it have a NY registration and inspection? Is that where you bought it?

[@CruisingTheLand]

Was a Oregon Truck, but 2023 went to Up state NY. The guy got Ziebert protection. Then I bought it and brought to SoCal.

[@samirchpk1]

I have an issue with the BSM do you happen to know anyone in colorado who can check and help. Called few people no luck so far

[@vipraz119]

Southern cali with NY registration?

[@Being_Joe]

rust

[@DaciaProject]

Diesels get like 20 mpg…

[@CruisingTheLand]

Yes, I can test to that with my HZJ73, HJ61, HDJ81.. best motors ever.. Wish I had the VDJ!

[@DaciaProject]

@@CruisingTheLand I only am familiar with the 4.5 liter V8 diesel on the 200 Series and LC 76, 78, 79.

[@jamieblair8673]

yeah I have a 1994 Toyota Land cruiser 80 series on 35-in lift and you are correct sir it drinks gas mine's a triple lock truck 2 lol but mine has 533,000 original miles on it I'm the third owner of it and I'm the only one that ever lifted it and off-road it and turn the lockers on and put it in four-wheel drive none of it worked when I first got it because it's never been turned on or putting four-wheel drive before I had to make everything work but that thing will go anywhere anywhere I want it to just about

[@CruisingTheLand]

Wow! Half a million miles, but still going strong!

[@davidmilledge221]

ARB is not tuff and heavy duty anymore its made in china with cheap thin steel but still expensive tho 🤔

[@CruisingTheLand]

sliders maybe, but fromt bumper is beast. I know, I had to drill it for the front rail. SOLID

[@saturupiah5940]

A 200 series isn’t a classic. The 80 was the last of the classics, ideally diesel.

[@CruisingTheLand]

wait 10 years...

[@saturupiah5940]

@@CruisingTheLand No. I doubt it. The 100 is a good truck, but will never become a classic. It just doesn’t look as good as the earlier series.

[@CruisingTheLand]

@@saturupiah5940 You went from 200 series to 100 aeries... stay on course.

[@davidmilledge221]

In the states u women use textas tea bloody petrol , in Australia we use big boys fuel we call it diesel makes a big bloody difference in our rigs for fuel economy , and Trump is right Toyota are the best and smart special people buy them , 😉 u guys need to go diesel buddy 👍

[@blackb13ser]

If only the big three didn’t keep lobbying the government to keep Japanese diesels out of the country. 😩

[@InspiretoVictory]

The US has higher emissions standards. Everything revolves around that and is why we don't have as many diesels here. And emissions controls are what is destroying the diesels we do have. So ,yes, we have to use Texas Tea. But then again, we can lift our trucks and put 40" tires on them without bending over for the government to give us permission.

[@CruisingTheLand]

Lol.. True.. Can I put on some big tires sir? Please! Pretty Please? NO!

[@davidmilledge221]

@@InspiretoVictory gee if we lift our rigs that high and on huge tyres we won't make it under the bridges here in OZ 😫🤣

[@InspiretoVictory]

@@davidmilledge221 Ha! I've watched 4WD247 long enough to know that there's no obstacle you Ozzies can't overcome. Just get the boys a few beers and they'll have it sorted in no time. lol

[@jamieblair8673]

I love those vehicles though because they're pretty gnarly 😛🤙😎