--- title: "2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Starts at $57,445 With Crucial Off-Road Gear Standard" description: "The base 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser will start under $58K including shipping, and it'll still have everything you really need for the trail." date: "2024-02-20" modified: "2024-02-20" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/2024-toyota-land-cruiser-starts-at-57445-with-crucial-off-road-gear-standard" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Toyota News" - "Trucks" tags: - "Land Cruiser" - "Off-Road" - "suv/crossover" - "Toyota" --- # 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Starts at $57,445 With Crucial Off-Road Gear Standard ![]() The [Toyota Land Cruiser's]() revival is just around the corner, and with it will come a rather [surprising shift in market positioning]() for the venerated nameplate. See, this new one's known as the Land Cruiser Prado overseas, and [not to be confused]() with the pricier successor to the 200 Series that we used to get on our shores. That SUV started at $85,815 before it left the U.S. in 2021. This new Land Cruiser? Just $57,445, including destination. Toyota has dubbed this the 250 Series model, to bridge the gap between the [old 200]() and the [new, forbidden 300]() Americans can't buy. Of course it looks more rugged than any Land Cruiser in recent memory, and it's also a bit more compact, as it's narrower than the 200 by 4.4 inches. However, it does ride on the same TNGA-F architecture as the full-fat 300 Series, and while it only comes with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder powerplant, it's quite a potent one. The new Land Cruiser's i-Force Max hybrid system, shared with the [Tacoma midsize pickup](), is rated at 326 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque, and is standard across all trims. ![]() *2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 1958 Edition* ![]() *2024 Toyota Land Cruiser First Edition* ![]() *2024 Toyota Land Cruiser mid-grade* ![]() ![]() *2024 Toyota Land Cruiser mid-grade interior* Those trims begin just under $58K, starting with the base 1958 Edition. The mid-level Land Cruiser follows at $63,445, and then the range-topping First Edition at $76,445. Toyota's only cranking out 5,000 of the latter group, and it'll add exclusive "off-road must-haves," per the company's [release](), such as a roof rack, rock rails, and a front skid plate. For those who merely want some creature comforts, the medium-grade SUV seems to be a good choice with LED headlamps, power heated and ventilated SofTex-trimmed front seats, a pair of 12.3-inch displays for driver information and infotainment, premium 10-speaker audio, and a power liftgate. This trim also adds a few off-road-minded options like a front stabilizer disconnect mechanism and multi-terrain select, for optimal traction in dirt, mud, and sand. Like the hybrid powertrain, all Land Cruiser grades put power to all surfaces through an eight-speed automatic transmission and electronically controlled two-speed transfer case. Full-time all-wheel drive and center and rear locking differentials also come standard. It's nice that every Land Cruiser will come somewhat prepared for trail duty, no matter how much you spend. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()