When the 3.5T hybrid parameters of the new Land Cruiser were revealed, the circle of car enthusiasts exploded. With 400 horsepower and 650 Nm of torque, it can accelerate from zero to zero in 7.5 seconds, but its fuel consumption is nearly 3L/100km lower than the old model.
The overseas pre-sale price starts at 680,000, which is nearly half lower than the 1.4248 million threshold of the Mercedes-Benz G500. Does this scene look like a "price butcher" from the hardcore off-road market knocking on the door with an electric drill?
Power Showdown: Is Hybrid a "Drill" or a "Thunder"?
Old-school off-road fans initially questioned the reliability of the hybrid system: "What if the battery is soaked in water? Is the low torque wild enough?" The measured data directly slapped the face. In the cross-axle test in the Kubuqi Desert, it only took 4.8 seconds for the hybrid Land Cruiser to get out of trouble, 2 seconds faster than the old V6. The instantaneous torque of the motor made the wheels feel like "cutting through the sand."
This 3.5T V6 twin-turbo hybrid system is matched with a 10AT gearbox. The engine speed is stable below 1800 rpm during high-speed cruising, and the noise is imperceptible. Compared with the Mercedes-Benz G500's 4.0T V8 (421 horsepower, 610 Nm), the Land Cruis
When the 3.5T hybrid parameters of the new Land Cruiser were revealed, the circle of car enthusiasts exploded. With 400 horsepower and 650 Nm of torque, it can accelerate from zero to zero in 7.5 seconds, but its fuel consumption is nearly 3L/100km lower than the old model.
The overseas pre-sale price starts at 680,000, which is nearly half lower than the 1.4248 million threshold of the Mercedes-Benz G500. Does this scene look like a "price butcher" from the hardcore off-road market knocking on the door with an electric drill?
Power Showdown: Is Hybrid a "Drill" or a "Thunder"?
Old-school off-road fans initially questioned the reliability of the hybrid system: "What if the battery is soaked in water? Is the low torque wild enough?" The measured data directly slapped the face. In the cross-axle test in the Kubuqi Desert, it only took 4.8 seconds for the hybrid Land Cruiser to get out of trouble, 2 seconds faster than the old V6. The instantaneous torque of the motor made the wheels feel like "cutting through the sand."
This 3.5T V6 twin-turbo hybrid system is matched with a 10AT gearbox. The engine speed is stable below 1800 rpm during high-speed cruising, and the noise is imperceptible. Compared with the Mercedes-Benz G500's 4.0T V8 (421 horsepower, 610 Nm), the Land Cruiser's torque exceeds 40 Nm, and it can drink No. 92 oil, which significantly reduces the cost of driving.
Luxurious configuration: pragmatism VS luxury brand
Sitting in the car, the 12.3-inch central control screen and wireless CarPlay make up for the technological shortcomings of the old model, but the touch response is still slightly slower than that of the Land Rover Defender. The interior materials are mainly made of hard plastics, and the fabric seats are ridiculed by the car owner, "If you splash coffee on it, it will be wiped off immediately, and it is 10 times more durable than real leather."
The advantage of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is its ultimate luxury, with 12.3-inch dual screens, Berlin Sound audio, and leather wrapping. The price of the top-end Land Cruiser is only 850,000, which is less than 60% of the G-class entry version, but it comes standard with JBL audio, a head-up display and adaptive suspension.
Off-road hardware: The belief in three locks has been subverted by the motor?
The Big G's three locks and non-load-bearing body are still the "ceiling" for extreme climbing, but the Land Cruiser's part-time four-wheel drive + motor low-torque assistance is more suitable for long-distance crossings. When climbing a 40-degree steep slope, the actual torque distribution speed is 0.3 seconds faster than the old model, and the power connection is uninterrupted.
Battery pack layout is a point of contention. Although the wading depth is 3 cm less than the old model, the IP67 protection level is reliable enough for most wading road conditions. The spare tire was changed to an external one due to the space occupied by the battery. The departure angle remains at 26 degrees, which does not affect passability.
The secret war between the value preservation rate and the market
The three-year value retention rate of the old Land Cruiser is 78%, and the hybrid version is expected to remain above 75%, which is still higher than the 70% of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. In the parallel import market, there has been a phenomenon of increasing the price by 50,000 yuan to grab the "priority quota", and the landing price of the North American version is almost 600,000 yuan.
Toyota's strategy is clear: use hybrids to maintain the "reliability" label, rather than aggressively asserting itself as a luxury brand. As one dealer revealed: "The entry-level version deliberately cut off the differential lock, forcing users to add 50,000 yuan for the upper and middle trim levels. It is exactly the same as the Prado's routine back then."
