Test drive Toyota Land Cruiser 100
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Test drive Toyota Land Cruiser 100

The legendary Toyota Land Cruiser 100, which has shown its incredible off-road qualities and, despite its age, still remains in demand and practically does not lose its value. This car is one of the few that can compete with the Mercedes G-class (Gelandewagen) off-road.

Test drive Toyota Land Cruiser 100

Toyota Land Cruiser 100

Technical specifications

Toyota Land Cruiser 100 has been produced since 2002 and is equipped with engines of volume:

  • 4,2 liters with a capacity of 131 and 204 hp;
  • 4,5 liters with a capacity of 212 hp;
  • 4,7 liters with 235 and 275 hp.

All models were produced in conjunction with both a manual transmission and an automatic. The engines of 4,2 and 4,5 had an in-line design, and the 4,7 liter engine was already a V-shaped 8-cylinder engine. It is worth noting that the 4,2 liter engines were turbocharged. Consider the technical characteristics of the Land Cruiser on an atmospheric engine with a maximum volume of 4,7, a manual transmission.

Test drive Toyota Land Cruiser 100

Land Cruiser 100 Specifications

So the 235 hp engine. with a torque of 464 Nm at a speed of 3600 rpm and a maximum speed of 175 km / h. With these characteristics, the Land Cruiser 100 accelerates from 100 to 11,2 km / h in XNUMX seconds. Given the many reviews of the owners of this car, the motor is not very whimsical and breakdowns are very rare.

Fuel consumption on such a unit is 22.4 / 13.3 / 16.6, respectively, in the city / on the highway / in the combined cycle.

The car is equipped with a full permanent drive and a 5-speed manual transmission.

Vehicle dimensions: 4890 cm long, 1940 cm wide and 1890 cm high. Trunk volume is 1318 liters (can be increased to 2212 by folding the rear seats). The volume of the fuel tank is 96 liters, and the weight of the car is 2260 kg.

The design of the front and rear suspension - spring, independent.

Disc brakes, ventilated, both front and rear.

Interior and exterior of Toyota Land Cruiser 100.

In the cabin of the Land Cruiser, there is nothing superfluous, everything is neat and to the point. All seat adjustments are mechanical. From the power package, only 4 power windows, adjustable rear-view mirrors with heating. The cabin in the back seat is very spacious, fit 3 people of impressive size without any problems.

Test drive Toyota Land Cruiser 100

In general, the car is very impressive, especially in appearance. It can be used comprehensively, both in the city, and comfortably ride on the highway, but with all this, go hunting or fishing without any problems, easily overcoming off-road.

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