The 100 Series Toyota Land Cruiser was introduced in 1998. The 1998 Land Cruiser is a front engine four wheel drive SUV. The Toyota Land Cruiser 100 Series was meant to be a more practical and luxurious replacement to the previous 80-Series Land Cruiser that had been in production for over eight years. The Toyota Land Cruiser 1998 featured an updated design language and internals compared to the 80 Series Toyota Land Cruiser. The 100 Series Toyota Land Cruiser is available in 4 variants VX, VX limited, Cygnus, and Amazon. The 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser received a facelift in 2005 that introduced a series of cosmetic upgrades and changes. Production of the 100 Series Toyota Land Cruiser lasted for ten years. The Toyota Land Cruiser was available to purchase during the years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and the year 2007. The price of the Toyota Land Cruiser 1998 was competitive when compared to other models in the cars class available in the local market.
Exterior
The exterior of the 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser features an imposing and muscular design. The front end houses side swept rectangular styled headlights, a rectangular chrome grille, and a large bumper. The rear end features angular trapezium styled side swept taillights and standard tailgate. The face lifted variant of the Toyota Land Cruiser introduced a series of cosmetic upgrades that included a series of new headlights and taillights and a new grille design. Options include front and rear nudge bars and roof rails. All variants of the Toyota Land Cruiser feature identical styling in every aspect. The overall exterior of the 100 Series Toyota Land Cruiser features a unique and distinctive design language that allows it to stand out amongst other cars in its class.
Interior
The 100 Series Toyota Land Cruiser features a 7-seater layout arranged among 3-rows. The interior compromises of dark gray plastic trim pieces. The 3-rows of seats are covered in fabric. Standard equipment on the VX and Amazon includes power steering, cup holders, power windows, air conditioning, a stereo speaker system and a tachometer. Features on the higher end VX Limited includes traction control, immobilizer and DVD input on the stereo speaker audio system. Features on the Cygnus variant includes a cool box, eight airbags, a sunroof and leather upholstery. Options include leather upholstery, climate control, an electric sunroof, electric power mirrors and electric front heated seats. The overall interior of 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser features a good amount of interior space In both the front and rear and offers a good level of comfort but a lack of interior refinement.
Engine
Engine
The 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser is available with 4 different engine options
4.2 Liter Inline-6
4.5 Liter Inline-6
4.7 Liter V8
4.2 Liter Turbocharged Inline-6 Diesel
Gearbox
The 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser is available in 3 different transmission options
5-Speed Manual
4-Speed Automatic
5-Speed Automatic
Mileage
The Toyota Land Cruiser 100 Series can achieve an average of up to 7KM/L making for an estimated driving range of up to 672KM from the SUV,s 96 Liter fuel tank.
Competitor
The main competitors of the Toyota Land Cruiser 1998 are the Mitsubishi Pajero, Land Rover Range Rover and the BMW X5.
Specifications
4.7 Liter V8 228bhp@4800RPM
4.2 Liter Turbocharged Inline-6 Diesel 196bhp@3600RPM