Actually going off-road, though, will require some forethought. Its horrendous 13/18/15 mpg city/highway/combined ratings and average-size fuel tank won't get you more than 300 miles on a highway—and many fewer when you're working it hard. Various auxiliary fuel tanks are available in other markets, and any adventurous types Stateside would do well to import a few.

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If you're a fan of classic Land Cruisers or perhaps the utilitarian models offered elsewhere, it's easy to chide the 200 Series for being too big, too heavy, too soft, too luxurious, and too far removed from its namesake. We can't argue it's a spitting image of the iconic 40 Series, but there is simply no denying its go-anywhere capability. That it can go so far from civilization while still swaddling you in heated and ventilated leather seats is simply astounding at a time when most SUVs and crossovers are offered with two-wheel drive and fuel-efficiency tires. Love it for what it is, hate it for what it is, we're just happy it exists at all. That it's this good is more than we could ask for, and we're glad Toyota answered the call.

2016 Toyota Land Cruiser
BASE PRICE	$84,820
PRICE AS TESTED	$84,820
VEHICLE LAYOUT	Front-engine, 4WD, 8-pass, 4-door SUV
ENGINE	5.7L/381-hp/401-lb-ft DOHC 32-valve V-8
TRANSMISSION	8-speed automatic
CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST)	5,874 lb (52/48%)
WHEELBASE	112.2 in
LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT	194.9 x 77.9 x 74.0 in
0-60 MPH	6.8 sec
QUARTER MILE	15.2 sec @ 91.2 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH	121 ft
LATERAL ACCELERATION	0.75 g (avg)
MT FIGURE EIGHT	27.8 sec @ 0.61 g (avg)
EPA CITY/HWY/COMB FUEL ECON	13/18/15 mpg
ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY	259/187 kW-hrs/100 miles
CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB	1.31 lb/mile