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The Toyota LandCruiser Hybrid might be launched in Australia in March 2026, when the primary petrol-powered 300 Sequence might be out there in two mannequin grades, each fitted with the identical twin-turbocharged V6 hybrid powertrain as seen within the Tundra full-size pickup.
Toyota Australia has confirmed the LandCruiser Hybrid might be out there from launch in GR Sport and top-spec Sahara ZX guises, however with 5 seats solely to accommodate the hybrid system’s battery.
The LandCruiser Hybrid is already on sale within the Center East in GR Sport and VXR variants, and it additionally varieties the idea of the Lexus LX700h offered within the US with as much as seven seats.
No announcement was made on native pricing, however Toyota did affirm the hybrid LC300 variants will price greater than their equal diesel-powered variations. The GR Sport is presently priced at $146,169 earlier than on roads and the Sahara ZX at $146,910 plus on-roads.
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This might see the top-spec LandCruiser Hybrid price greater than the Tundra Restricted ($155,990 plus on-roads), however lower than the Tundra Platform, which at $172,990 plus on-roads is presently the most costly Toyota offered in Australia.
Toyota confirmed the LandCruiser Hybrid will share Tundra’s 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol-electric hybrid powertrain, which provides a single electrical motor between the engine and 10-speed computerized.
The set-up is round 181kg heavier in abroad fashions, and contains full-time four-wheel drive, a low-range switch case and a hybrid management unit to handle the swap between petrol and electrical energy.
Whereas additional particulars equivalent to energy and torque figures weren’t shared, abroad LandCruiser Hybrids produce 341kW of energy and 790Nm of torque, pipping the Tundra’s 326kW/790Nm numbers and outpunching the 227kW/700Nm outputs of the 300 Sequence’ twin-turbo 3.3-litre diesel V6.
Abroad figures additionally embody a braked towing capability improve from 3500 to 3629kg, 0-100km/h acceleration declare of 6.4 seconds and a ten.9L/100km mixed gas consumption determine.
“The rationale we’re launching this automobile is as a result of there isn’t a compromise on towing, on efficiency,” mentioned Toyota Australia gross sales, advertising and marketing and franchise operations vp, Sean Hanley.
“I believe that’s essential, as a result of that’s the delineation between what we name the ‘environment friendly’ hybrid and ‘efficiency’ hybrid.”
The cut up technique sees the LandCruiser Hybrid be part of the Tundra in utilizing a parallel hybrid system – designed to spice up efficiency – whereas different hybrid Toyota fashions such because the RAV4, Corolla and Camry use a series-parallel system designed to prioritise fuel-efficiency.
It would allow LandCruiser Hybrid to keep up key attributes equivalent to its towing and touring capabilities – whereas providing larger effectivity, in accordance with Toyota.
“To do that with an ICE [internal combustion engine] there could be a deterioration when it comes to efficiency, torque and towing – there’d be a compromise. By bringing the one motor or ‘efficiency’ hybrid in, there isn’t a compromise,” Mr Hanley mentioned.
There’s some compromise, nonetheless.
Cargo capability might be decreased from the present diesel LandCruiser’s 800 litres to accommodate the rear-mounted 1.8kWh nickel-metal hydride (NMH) battery, which additionally sees the spare wheel relocated.
There’s additionally a singular crossmember up entrance, whereas the 10-speed computerized transmission has been waterproofed, with abroad fashions providing as much as 700mm of water wading functionality.
But-to-be introduced gear ranges are anticipated to largely match the present diesel-powered GR Sport and Sahara ZX LandCruisers.
Distinguished by its black mesh grille, black 18-inch alloys and black wheel-arch surrounds, the prevailing GR Sport variant comes with locking entrance, centre and rear differentials, and the digital Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (EKDSS) .
Hill-start help (HAS), downhill help management (DAC) and 5 driving modes are additionally customary, together with leather-based upholstery, carbon-look trim and a twin rear seat leisure system.
The flagship Sahara ZX runs bigger 20-inch alloy wheels with extra chrome detailing as a substitute of the GR Sport’s black, however provides adaptive variable suspension and different options.
Each provide a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with multi-terrain monitor, panoramic view monitor, sat-nav, 14-speaker JBL stereo system, and Toyota linked providers.
The LandCruiser 300 Sequence has a five-star ANCAP ranking, 10 airbags and superior driver help techniques (ADAS) together with adaptive cruise management, lane departure alert and pace signal recognition.
It gained’t be the one new hybrid in Toyota Australia showrooms in 2026, with the new-generation HiLux Hybrid confirmed and the best-selling RAV4 – already offered as hybrid-only mannequin – scoring its first plug-in hybrid powertrain domestically when the new-generation mid-size SUV lands right here within the first half of 2026.
Australian auto market chief Toyota offered greater than 118,000 hybrid automobiles in Australia in 2024, greater than the whole gross sales complete of second-placed Ford, with the complete Toyota lineup notching up a report 241,296 gross sales final yr.
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