2021 Toyota Land Cruiser

2021 Land Cruiser Exterior

It's fair to say that the Land Cruiser is iconic at this point, with a design to match. While the original design elements have disappeared over the years, the current design has cues dating back to the '90s J80 model. We wondered whether Toyota would be brave with the next Land Cruiser's design, but having seen it, it's basically more of the same. There's a lot more grille, but the basics remain the same. We're not entirely sure whether this was the right move, as Land Rover's drastic departure from the Defender's iconic design worked wonders for them.

The Land Cruiser 200 Series simply comes across as a generic SUV, especially from the rear. At least it has all the modern exterior adornments, like LED headlights, 18-inch alloys, some chrome, and a power moonroof. The Heritage Edition adds bronze BBS alloys, dark chrome accents, and a Yakima Megawarrior roof rack.

2021 Land Cruiser Exterior Photos

Dimensions

The Land Cruiser's basic boxy design does count in its favor when it comes to carrying passengers. It's 194.9 inches long, has a width of 77.95 inches, and is 74 inches tall. The 112.2-inch wheelbase is also impressive. The Land Cruiser weighs 5,815 pounds in standard trim, while the Heritage Edition's weight works out to exactly 100 lbs less.

It wouldn't be a Land Cruiser if it couldn't hit the dirt with confidence, though. The approach, breakover, and departure angles are rated at 32, 21, and 24 degrees respectively. That's not bad for an SUV that can easily handle the school run as well. The maximum wading depth is claimed to be 27.55 inches and the big SUV offers 8.9 inches of ground clearance.