Review: 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition - Ready For Anything
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2024
- I spend a week with the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition. While the Land Cruiser is pretty old and outdated at this point, it still has a charming and fun character that is unmatched outside of the similar Toyota and Lexus products. However, its pricing ($89,635) limits its appeal to those with deep pockets that want something indestructible and off-road ready, but don't want the luxuries of the Lexus LX 570 for the same money with its nearly identical mechanicals. This positioning puts the Land Cruiser in a difficult spot, which probably explains its small sales figures. What do you think of the 2021 Land Cruiser? Thanks to Toyota for providing this vehicle to review!
Time stamps:
0:00 Exterior
2:12 Interior
3:23 Initial impressions
5:55 Acceleration
7:30 Handling
12:53 Highway driving and safety tech
14:42 Fuel economy
16:04 Pricing and competitor comparisons
19:19 Final thoughts
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People comparing this car with other brands fail to realise that the Land Cruiser is in continous production since 1951. Thats over 70 years of constant development and improvement. This is truly the most incredible vehicle on the planet.
Facts
Matt, great review. However I have to tell: if you’re confused about why this tank is so expensive, climb underneath it. Compare the axles, differentials, suspension components to a 4runner, even a Sequoia. The land cruiser is on a whole different planet. Built to last 25 years minimum. Nothing compares
Doesn't the LX have all the same hardware though other than its air suspension?
@@MattMaranMotoring it does. However the approach and departure angles are worse for off-road use in the LX. The LX is also rated to tow less. In the off road community, the Land cruiser is seen as superior for these reasons, as well as the questionable longevity of the adjustable suspension in the LX.
I believe by volume, the LX sells 4 to 1 compared to the land cruiser, which is part of the reason why they depreciate more. A lot more LX on the road.
I would get the LX if the paneling wasn't so droopy. The front and rear bumpers hang way too low for it be useful off-road.
Like mentioned above. Approach and departure angles
People who buy this car, don't care about the newest tech, best quality, interiors, etc. They buy the LC because they want to have a comfortable tank with excellent long-term reliability and build-quality. There's basically no competition in those aspects. And that's why the resale walues are so unbelievably high on these
Yes, but that's also why Toyota only sold 511 of these in the States last quarter. Very small niche of people that care about that and also have 90k to spend.
@@MattMaranMotoring that's because old money people do not spend unnecessarily during tough times. The sales will rebound to what they used to be and plus, the LC is a niche/halo vehicle to begin with. No other vehicle has such an aura around it. The niche is small, but really, no other vehicle fits in this niche. None. Not even the Lexus.
@@nsbioy this is what I came here to say. It isn't an apt comparison to luxury big SUVs, just because they're high dollar and big doesn't mean they're built for the same target. The concerns like heavier steering and the observations of the raising with acceleration kinda illustrates that. The heavy steering is called feedback and the way it rides is made to climb mountains you'll never see a Lexus on
"I'm not much of an offroader," that part kinda points out the problematic issues with the comparisons being made. Buy the machine for the job you want
I was in Mongolia Summer of 2019 and we traveled the rough terrain with 4 Russian SUV's and 1 Toyota Landcuiser and you wouldn't believe how well the Landcruiser held its own climbing the Altai Mountains. Incredible vehicle.
If I win the lottery I'd get this
Just go in to debt like everyone else
@@ibiro868
Nah fam
The most capable and reliable SUV on the planet. Which is why I own one.
i would say there are way more capable things out there, but reliable for sure.
Depends on what you mean by capable. This thing will probably never break down, but it's not doing any extreme rock crawling. At least not stock.
Waste of money and it’s ugly asf
Best SUV. My 1999 Land Cruiser with 99k miles still the best ride out there, especially in winter time.
Woah 1999 and with only 99k? Thats 👌 you still got 250k+ to go😂😂
On my 2nd Landcruiser. 91 80 series and current 2000 100 Series.....Bought it when my son was born. He’s turning 18 in two weeks. 306K miles. All original. Never had one problem except for the coil packs you must change every 150K miles. You simply cannot buy a better SUV....just remember to have a platinum gas card....RangeRover......Phhhhffft....
Come on man!
“Doesn’t feel like $89k”.... it’s actually built like a $89k car, unlike most cars over $50k. Hence the amazing resale value. You can buy two used 2016 range rovers for the price of one used 2016 land cruiser
No, it’s built like an old car, not a $90k car. Literally how cars were built 20 years ago. Strong, heavy, inefficient and unsafe.
@@afcgeo882 share what's unsafe about it?
@@georgerafa5041 Some basic physics. First off, its center of gravity makes it very prone to rollovers. It being older in design and on a frame, contributes to that. Second, while many uneducated people think that heavier vehicles are safer, nothing could be further from the truth. The reality is that weight of the vehicle plus its speed, are what create the impact force. The higher the numbers of either, the greater the impact. Third, many uneducated people believe that the amount of steel determines how safe the vehicle is. That is also completely untrue. It is how impact forces are absorbed by the vehicle that determines the impact forces passed onto the passenger. They confuse the visible damage to the vehicle with actual damage to the occupants. In reality, the heavy, body-on-frame vehicles always do worse in that department as the impact forces travel through the frame into the vehicle instead of being redistributed throughout the entire body.
The Land Cruiser hasn’t been tested in the US since 2013 because Toyota has chosen not to provide it for tests. It would do miserably with modern testing standards.
@@afcgeo882 center of gravity is too high? Its body on frame, it's literally all weight underneath unlike unibody construction. Any actual SUV or pickup will have the same rollover odds. I'll agree that it would do poorly in testing that's designed to favor unibody vehicles lol. That shit only became the testing method to further incentivize manufacturers into greener (lighter weight) vehicles.
As to the physics, ok you drive your Prius into a Suburban and let's see which driver walks away less injured. God you people are ridiculous
Criticize the interior all you want, but very intuitive, real gauges, nice finish. Love my Land Cruiser, and it may be old school, but it is also timeless.
Great video! If you ask me what’s my favorite SUV, I’d say Land Cruiser. Yes, it’s outdated and it guzzles gas, but I love how durable and well built they are. I never cared much for them until a friend bought a 2000 Land Cruiser with 300k miles that felt like new. And he’s had it for a few years now and other than regular maintenance, he’s had no issues with it. Still takes it off road. Awesome rigs!!
300k? Barely broken in.
Want one so bad but for now my 4runner gets me places. 😎
A car we can criticize all we want, at the end of the day, we still can't afford it :/
Facts🤣
Just got one and it’s AWESOME
Feels
Well if you yolo-ed GME you probably can afford one now.
@@josiahwilliams752 Me too. And you don't buy an SUV like this because of luxury. (which the LC still has plenty of.) I bought mine because it will take me anywhere I want to go. Safely. And it will also take me back. I owned a 1998 P38 Range Rover for several years. I loved that truck too. It's 4x4 abilities were similar to my 2021 LC. The difference is that my LC will continue to run reliably for several hundred thousand miles. The air suspension on that Rover worked great....when it was working. Which was practically never.
These millennial reviewers make me laugh.. if it doesn’t accelerate like a Tesla or handle like a Porsche it’s just old school .... this doesn’t feel old it feels tank like and indestructible.. which it is.. it will outlive you .. best vehicle on the planet .. if you can only have one then this is the one to get... did you find the warning light inside? .. it reads.. your Land Rover is broken.. hahaha
They have no idea how to beat the hell out of this. 🤣
12 minutes in and he finally admits what seemed obvious from the beginning. He is not the guy who appreciates this vehicle for what it is and for who loves them. Kudos for the honesty. He came in with an obvious bias and seemed to be more sold on it as time went on.I'd love to know his opinion on "Best in Class".
God drives a LandCruiser
Dude - know the vehicles you review... the LX does not have air suspension, it’s hydraulic suspension.
S does not mean sport mode, it means sequential and what it does is set a ceiling gear and what that means is if u leave it in 4th gear, it will not go past 4th gear. it will be limited to 1 2 3 4 in that scenario.
It's a great SUV..please guys drive one and you will know why this suv its one of the greatest
Best vehicle in the world! And it's not even close! Thanks for the video!
Always owned Land Cruisers had many of the years
Excellent motor vehicle
Keep up the great work! I’m thinking going Toyota
course he'll keep it up
What you waiting for.? Best suv of all times
Frankly, this channel is getting better though. His reviews were more about infotainment system all the time. I don’t care about all those gimmicky fluff. I want a car that lasts me a while without issues.
I own a 2013 with 150k miles. LOVE this vehicle for oh so many tangible and intangible reasons. The tailgate bench is worth the $90k alone.
150k miles? That's it? that thing goes for 400,000 miles, drive it more lol.
Matt I’m really enjoying my beast! Yes the interior not perfect but after 4 suburbans this is a treat! It is pretty hi tech as the manual almost requires a college course! I just wanted something that would last!
By the way it took me 6 months to find it! Yes had 4000 miles and it seemed like someone bought in Illinois drove to Florida and back then sold. Might have been a snowbird moving.
wow...want one..
I’m loving this machine! I m not as tough on interior as you guys and my Heritage edition in Midnight Metallic Black with roof rack is indeed a “beast.” The seats are way more comfortable than the 2021 Suburban that I traded I (got 10k over what I originally paid for my RST). My goal Matt is to keep this forever! Remember in my stable I have 20 gt500 and 20 C8 HTC so I think I have a modest stable that covers the Midwest in all it’s good bad and ugly. My wife’s x7 tops off the stable. While the BMW X7 has massaging seats the Landcruiser seats are more comfortable. A good feature are handles for both driver and passenger and over head grad handles. The suburban fails in that regard as many SUV’s. I’m looking forward to spring but for now I’m glad I was able to get this great classic representation of a Made in Japan road hog! Ok the gas mileage stinks but this brings a smile on my face somewhat like you when your enjoying your Bullitt!
Also remember snow, driving in mountains of Colorado it’s not all about off roading. Lane keep is a bit weak compared to Suburban but that’s a weakness I can live with.
Almost every family in my neighbourhood owns one of them...love from RSA
Poll: which of the two options would you have? For context you work from home and don’t put many miles at all on your paid off 300 whp turbo brz. 2014 with 60k on it. Have had persistent small issues with the car but nothing major. Need a bigger and safer car for my son, although wife has a rav4 so I technically don’t “need it”. I may drive 3k miles a year with a hunting trip in trans pecos Texas where a land cruiser could be put to good use. Assume both A and B meet most definitions of “fiscally responsible”:
A - Keep the brz, and go buy a Early 2000’s J100 likely for 12-18k with 180-250k. Take the hit to buy it outright and just pay insurance on the two vehicles. Sounds great but hard to justify when not driving that much.
B- Trade brz in toward E90 M3 or a B7 rs4
I like the exterior - prefer it to the body cladding and excess of the Lexus version. But I can't pay high 2020 dollars for 2010 tech and low mpg - even if it lasts forever.
Agreed
Somehow the Armada has a better interior
Still my favorite suv
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It would be cool if they made a new fj or just a retro land cruiser
Can't put an ARB bull bar on the Lexus LX570 and the plastic skirts are too low to take offroad
How would you compare the comfort of the seats compared to the LX570? Was there a noticeable difference?
I think the Land Cruiser is a genuine offroad vehicle. We don't appreciate it's capabilities while driving to Starbucks.
The Nissan Armada, Suburban and GX460 are also competitors in the large 4x4 SUV category. I would go with the GX though
The landcruser you buy as a forever vehichle. As far as priceing goes a lot of it comes down to how an where they are built now is that worth $89000 ? Id say Old an relible is better when compared with the latest and greats dewdads an tech but in the Shop all the time throw away vehichles.
Not when you can buy two 4Runners for the same price.
The Heritage Edition is the LC of choice due to its reduction of Heft! And its recent.
hi Matt. nice vid. liked b4 watching b/c I knew it was going to be good
Stfu
I got the notification late
Good review. Because this is an SUV we use a more logical lens but there is very little logic to this vehicle in America. First of all there is no lease support on this vehicle, so that’s a huge chunk of buyers out, secondly as you said it is very dated. I often think hmm I could buy a 500 hp something or other for this money. The Landcruiser nameplate doesn’t mean much here but go to Asia or the Middle East and you will see celebrities driving these and they can afford any SUV out there.
I want this so bad
Reviewers need to review the vehicle for what it is not what it's not. It's not an M3. Don't expect it to be. That goes for all reviewers all the time.
I didn’t expect it to be a sports car, just wanted it to be competitive 🤷♂️
@@MattMaranMotoring Competitive? Or the same as everything else? See the difference?
No, not the same. You can't ship a 10 year old interior in a 90k vehicle and then use the excuse of "it's unique!" lol. The sales speak for themselves.
If it were me, I'd make it cheaper and more bare bones (4-door FJ Cruiser successor with retro styling to compete with Bronco, including similar pricing).
@@MattMaranMotoring Nicely argued Matt, nicely argued. You're the best bud.
Shares nothing with the GX Lexus. That’s a re-badged Land Cruiser Prado, which is itself an offshoot of the 4-Runner.
It's such an odd thing with this truck. I've learned a lot about it's appeal and fanbase by watching Doug Demuro and some others. But they barely sell ANY and might not bring the next gen to the states, per reports. It seems like with a next gen and a more realistic price point this could be the off road prestige hit that is so hot on the market these days.
I’m sure it ain’t selling a lot because most of the Land Cruiser owners or lover don’t need the new one because their still run like new 😂
$90k for a retro badge...mmmm. I'll wait for my Cybertruck.
I am sorry for your loss
@@brian_jake likewise
Bad taste in cars
Almost $90k, I don’t think so...
you're paying for the rarity and longevity... also resale value is insane on this vehicle!
@@KuyaArbee Yepp that’s why it’s 10 years old 😂
All you lazy Americans care about are how many screens and cup holders a car has
The rest of the world sees this thing for the extremely reliable and capable off-road tank it is and is happy to pay $90k for it
The part you're missing is that almost nobody that's willing to spend 90k on a vehicle wants it to have a 10 year old interior, nor do these people ever keep a car for more than 3-5 years, so the indestructible reliability isn't something they care about in the slightest.
@@MattMaranMotoring not in countries outside the US and Europe i can tell you that
I know a lot of people who are loaded but still drive the same car they were driving 10 years ago at least
Awesome vehicle, overpriced, and the test should have been done in semi off-road conditions... Is not designed to be a highway car, more gravel roads and country driving.
That said, most end up cruising the highways because at $90k you won’t take one rock crawling. The damage is too expensive.
Yes I'm sure risking offroad damage to a $90k+ vehicle is worth the tiny view count a niche vehicle like this would attract. Use your fucking brain, goddamn
Sheez, did not mean to get a swearing insult. I have been many versions of the Land Cruiser, mostly in Africa on gravel roads, and it's Like are driving on a highway. Loved the V8 diesel version, can't recall the year or exact model, but it was a beast.
All I am saying, it been designed mostly for those conditions, not 5star roads
@@bardstoltz4445 I think that depends on the LC generation. The 70s were and are made for what you’re talking about, but the 200 certainly isn’t. They have nothing in common, but the name. There are actually three families of the Land Cruiser: Prado, off-road, and comfort.
Off-road series are BJ/FJ, J20/30, J40, and J70.
Comfort series are: J50, J60, J80, J100 and J200 (the one the video is about.)
A Toyota that cost 85k? And the interior doesn’t feel like 85k? It must be the mechanical or the reliability that cost 85k.
Why would people spend 85k on a car and think about reliability and resale value? Doesn’t make sense.
I sense sarcasm and I like it
Lexus might be a better brand than Toyota, but Land Cruiser is a better brand than LX 570. Also, the Land Cruisers better off-road capability more than offsets the Lexus’ more sophisticated on road manners. For people looking for the best go anywhere vehicle, LC is huge one to have.
Lexus is owned by Toyota.
Lexus is toyota there both owned by the same owner and share the same parts
@@abel1997at yes understood but in most cases Lexus IS the premium brand, it’s less clearly so on the case of the LC and LX.
Of I win the lottery I'd buy this one
LC's are not purchased for luxury. They are purchased because you can't put them through absolute hell.....and they'll take it without missing a beat. And then they will bring you home.
Matt I’m buying one of these this week trading in my 2021 suburban? Am I making the biggest mistake of my life? I want something to LAST with big seats given my size yes or no???????? Please respond
It all depends on what you want Stephen. If you want something big and comfortable that will run forever, the Land Cruiser is great. It'll just feel like you're stepping back in time 10 years when you sit in the interior, especially compared to your 2021 Suburban.
@@MattMaranMotoring I get it Matt. I’m 64 and want a car to run 300k + miles if at all possible. Wonder if seat size comparable? Help! Perfect point you made and I want a tank and don’t care about having a super modern. Are you familiar with the pedestrian radar or the radar? What’s that about? I know you and your wife not impressed with interior. But the 2021 Heritage edition looks sweet and I have a second home in Colorado.
@@stephenr115 I honestly don't remember the seats in either enough to compare them, but I'm sure they should be fine. The radar in the Land Cruiser is a simpler setup but it still runs Toyota Safety Sense.
Thanks for the info! Sort of excited to own this classic beast
Appreciate all the information and all you do. Yes I’ll miss some things but with price of SUV’a, having it last is very important!
At 90K and 13-15MPG, they could offer a diesel option in the US? offcourse Toyota didn't offer one and this vehicle's going away this year also. Only the Lexus version will be available in the North American market in the future.
Probably a good idea. You see a new land cruiser about as often as a new Ferrari. Nobody buys them.
Is an X7 M50i cheaper than this?
No, they're about 10k more.
@@MattMaranMotoring So the 40i will have to do then.
How much does it cost?
89K
@@ugaais $ or €?
Thought about buying it, ended up getting get forerunner for alot cheap!
4 runner is a great truck. It's not very comparable to the land cruiser though in terms of size. I went with the gx460 after considering the 4 runner. V8 all-wheel drive and a little more room than the 4 runner. Either way you can't go wrong. They're all still built in Japan too.
See my question below!
We purchased one of these about 6 months and living with this infotainment is absolutely infuriating and needlessly difficult. Even as someone who understands the legendary build quality, this car is simply not worth the price. At $60,000, it would be much more understandable.
A Expedition is not even close of the build quality of a LC and cost 55K for the base model. 60k for a LC is a joke.
Put a Land Rover or Mercedes badge and dumb people is gonna say that is worth the value.
So true
Wish it was cheaper
You can buy a sports coupe AND a daily diver with that money. Just saying.
Yours may be faster but we can go anywhere.😎
#keepthelandcruiser
This guy is used to a Soccer Mom Van lol. Ya man this is a Land Cruiser you buy this to be an off-road beast , not a new age electronic piece of Junk!
"Yuh Keemah" roof rack 😐
Lol! Right
Come on man.
It's clear you (and your wife) don't understand this vehicle. The Lexus is just a gawdy bit of nonsense. Like a beautiful person with little substance. The quality of this vehicle, it's simplicity, are what make it so appealing. You two seem to criticize its interior decorating. The interior is functional. The Lexus is a disaster, just a tarted up version that doesn't even feel the same. Your review and the interior review you two did shows a lack of understanding of this vehicle and call your reviews into question. I don' t own a LC but I understand its value and attraction.
The LX570 has an hydraulic suspension - NOT air🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️!! RUclips “experts” love to get this factoid wrong!!
Insane price. Looks old, like the Frontier. Headscratcher for sure.
It is. It's one of those vehicles you don't understand until you sell it and recoup a lot of your money back or until you beat it into the ground step back and realize even after all that abuse it still feels new or not raggedy.
Everything Toyota makes looks like the RAV4 . I'm talking SUV's.
Why didn;t you show what the car looks like on the inside
He just said they did a full interior review
I don’t get why people think these are so off-road capable. They have ifs, no suspension flex and are way too big to fit on most trails
You're wrong?
@@MMHCC850 obviously you don’t wheel then, you probably get excited when you drive on a dirt road 😂
Fanboys, thats why. I bought a 14 LX570 and the Community behind the LC Platform is probably the most cancerous ive ever seen. They cannot accept criticism one bit. All in all its still a good car. But best off roader? Or best SUV ever? I don’t think so. Cant wait for some fanboy in a 99 4runner to tell me, a 200 series owner, otherwise
@@drunkpolack7612 Jeep might have something for what you like to do, but it's a piece of junk, so..😁
Check what SUV is being used around the world.
review a Crown Vic
LOL
Lol
Pretty nice vehicle! A bit overpriced....
Nobody drives a LandCruiser in sport mode..
4 low or bust
Holy crap YAKIMA is YAH-KUH-MUH.... Not yakiema
Hmmm i thought the platform was toyota and lexus knocked it off? Terrible terrible reviewer...
Wow these are humongous
ur 1st
Theyre big but theyre not THAT big. Full size GM, ford, Sequioa and nissan suvs are bigger, and then fullsize pickup trucks are much bigger
Anything except an oil crisis.
This shit is almost 100k
Welcome to 2009. Not 2019/20
Just get the Lexus
Wanna buy a brand new 10 year old Lexus/Toyota?
It’s ugly has fuck. I like the older models they don’t make them like they did in the 70’s
4th liked and 4th commented
Great car, blah, blah, blah...
No one buys them new. Anyone who can afford a new one, and wants one, will lease a Range Rover, G-wagen, Lexus or X7 instead... because they can afford it and will want a new car every 3 years. That’s why Toyota’s axing it, without any replacement. It’s a good truck, for sure, but the expense of building it is too high, and R&D for a new generation would not get recouped. With EVs being the luxury toys of the future, large, body on frame SUVs are done.
If old looks had a definition, its this thing. Bleh
Ugly ass car not worth 87k not even 45k
See my question below!
Abysmal fuel mileage. Being rich doesn’t justify needlessly wasting gas just because you can afford it. Certainly not a daily driver. Toyota should be embarrassed by not being able to improve the fuel economy for all their trucks. The US manufacturers also need to do a better job. Dodge / Ram being particularly horrible as well.