Toyota LAND GRUISER
Built: 1981-2003 · Series: LAND CRUISER
More machines from model year 1981
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Land Cruiser — three ranges under one name, and J marks the series
Land Cruiser is not a model but a family. Three ranges run under the name today: the Land Cruiser itself — that is the J7 — the Land Cruiser Prado as the J15, and the Land Cruiser Station Wagon as the J20. Anyone assessing a vehicle should therefore establish the J number first; it separates working tool from comfort vehicle.
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The J7 arrived in November 1984, replacing the J4. Its purpose was plainly defined: work under the harshest conditions — reliable, durable and affordable. Only in 1999 did it gain front coil springs, in 2007 a more modern front — and in that form it is still built today, more than four decades after its debut.
Hence the reputation. The United Nations, the Red Cross and countless aid organisations deploy the 7 series where reliability outweighs everything; across millions of kilometres of dirt track the name "bush taxi" was earned.
The J8 took another path. It had coil springs all round, its body was computer-shaped for the first time, and depending on version it offered permanent four-wheel drive, ABS and airbags — features no Land Cruiser had carried before.
For a used purchase the distinction is therefore decisive: a J7 is a tool with leaf springs and simple engineering, a J8 a markedly more comfortable vehicle. Both are called Land Cruiser, both endure a great deal — but they were built for different jobs.
Sources: Buschtaxi.net, Buschtaxi.net, extremfahrzeuge.com
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 92 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 2,982 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 4,522.5 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,820 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,970 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,570 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gears | 5correct |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 46.7 kW/t (92 kW / 2 t)
Stronger than 57% of the vans in the register — out of 7,144 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Toyota LAND GRUISER have?
The Toyota LAND GRUISER delivers 92 kW.
How much does the Toyota LAND GRUISER weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,970 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Toyota LAND GRUISER?
2,570 kg.
What engine does the Toyota LAND GRUISER have?
4 cylinders, 2,982 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Toyota LAND GRUISER?
4,522 mm × 1,820 mm.
When was the Toyota LAND GRUISER built?
Production years: 1981-2003.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 10 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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3D LAND CRUISER DIESEL BJ40LV-KCW-4X4/2280
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3D LAND CRUISER LX TURBO-LJ70LV-MNXW-4X4/2310
3D LAND CRUISER STW 3.0-4X4
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3D LAND CRUISER STW 3.0TD-KZJ90L-GJMNTW-4X4/237
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Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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