Do I Need it, Then?

If you’re one of the determined few planning to really thrash your $70,000 truck, sure. More so if you’re planning to modify your Land Cruiser with a lift kit and bigger, more aggressive tires, in which case you should definitely pay for the stabilizer bar disconnect because you’ll be able to put yourself in situations where it’ll be the most helpful. For everyone else planning to do some light to moderate wheeling on the way to that backcountry campsite or hunting ground, you’ll be fine without it.

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2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Specifications
BASE PRICE	$62,920
PRICE AS TESTED	$71,604
OPTIONS	Premium package, $4,600; Prinsu roof rack, $1,045; rock rails, $990; skid plates, $805; two-tone roof, $350; connected services 3-year trial, $325; rear bumper guard, $230; carpet floor mats, $199; liftgate light, $195; carpet cargo mat, $130
VEHICLE LAYOUT	Front-engine, front-motor, 4WD, 5-pass, 4-door hybrid SUV
POWERTRAIN	2.4L turbo port- and direct-injected DOHC 16-valve I-4, 278 hp @ 6,000 rpm, 317 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm; Permanent-magnet motor, 48 hp, 184 lb-ft
TOTAL POWER	326 hp
TOTAL TORQUE	465 lb-ft
TRANSMISSION	8-speed automatic
BATTERY	1.9-kWh nickel-metal hydride
CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST)	5,557 lb (50/50%)
WHEELBASE	112.2 in
LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT	193.8 x 77.9 x 76.1 in
TIRES	Michelin LTX Trail 265/70R18 116S M+S
EPA FUEL ECONOMY, CITY/HWY/COMBINED	22/25/23 mpg
EPA RANGE	412 mi
MotorTrend Test Results
0-60 MPH	8.3 sec
QUARTER MILE	16.4 sec @ 84.4 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH	132 ft
LATERAL ACCELERATION	0.67 g
FIGURE-EIGHT LAP	29.2 sec @ 0.56 g (avg)
Ownership Experience
SERVICE LIFE	11 mo/26,112 mi
REAL-WORLD FUEL ECONOMY	18.4 mpg
ENERGY COST PER MILE	$0.28
DAYS OUT OF SERVICE	0
MAINTENANCE AND WEAR	Service 1, $186; Service 2, $158; Service 3, $171; Rock chip fill, $88, Replace hood trim, $22.61
DAMAGE	Cracked windshield, $1,691; Cracked windshield (again), $2,361
RECALLS	Rear view camera freezing, Brake squealing in reverse