Toyota Estimates The Land Cruiser Has Better Fuel Economy Than The Ford Bronco

Toyota rolled out the 2024 Land Cruiser's manufacturer-estimated combined fuel economy, which looks promising for the SUV. Toyota USA's official website shows the newland Cruisercan register a 27 combined MPG rating. Take note that this isn't EPA-rated yet.

The said rating is impressive for a vehicle of its size. For reference, we will compare it to the EPA-rated fuel efficiency rating ofrivals Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler. The former has an EPA-rated combined fuel economy of 17 MPG, while the latter's 4xe PHEV version can do 20 MPG when running on gasoline only and 49 MPGe when the electric powertrain is involved.

Part of the remarkable fuel efficiency is the use of a hybrid powertrain. To be more specific, the Land Cruiser is exclusively powered by an i-Force Max turbocharged 2.4-liter hybrid engine, which is also found in theTacoma. The gas-guzzling V8 from the previous generation has been dropped from the range.

The engine may be down by four cylinders but the automaker managed to increase the torque by 64 lb-ft. It also produces maximum torque from a lowly 1,700 rpm, which should give drivers more confidence when going for an off-road crawl. When combined, the hybrid powertrain can generate 326 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque.