Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Hybrid may top AU$166k in Australia
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Hybrid pricing and launch for Australia
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Hybrid may top AU$166k in Australia
Toyota's Land Cruiser 300 Hybrid may land near AU$166,900 in Australia, sharing a 3.5L twin-turbo V6 hybrid with Lexus LX700h. Sales start March 2026.
2026-01-05T20:35:26+03:00
2026-01-05T20:35:26+03:00
2026-01-05T20:35:26+03:00
Toyota is preparing to launch the Land Cruiser 300 Hybrid in Australia, and early estimates suggest it could become the most expensive Cruiser on the market. The benchmark for that math comes from Lexus Australia: the hybrid LX700h, a close technical relative of the Land Cruiser Hybrid, is priced 19,700–20,900 Australian dollars above the diesel LX500d. That gap already hints at where Toyota’s flagship might land.Official Toyota specs and pricing are still under wraps, but the powertrain will most likely be the same: a 3.5‑liter twin‑turbo petrol V6 with a hybrid system, rated at 341 kW and 790 Nm. The company has previously confirmed that this performance‑oriented hybrid will debut only on the top Land Cruiser 300 Sahara GX and GR Sport. Today those trims, with the 3.3‑liter twin‑turbo diesel, start at 146,910 Australian dollars, so applying a Lexus‑style premium would nudge the sticker to around 166,910 Australian dollars. At that point, Toyota would be edging into Lexus territory on price.Here’s the twist: that pricing could make the base Lexus LX500d Luxury (164,200 Australian dollars) cheaper than the most expensive Land Cruiser, even allowing for equipment differences. On fuel use, Lexus quotes 10.0 L/100 km for the hybrid versus 11.9 for the pure petrol V6, yet the diesel remains more economical at 8.9 L/100 km. Pulling power and practicality are set to hold steady too, with a 3,500 kg towing rating preserved. On paper, the hybrid’s punch looks compelling, but the diesel’s efficiency will still appeal to long‑distance drivers.Sales of the LX700h are scheduled for the first half of 2026, while Toyota is targeting March 2026 for the Land Cruiser 300 Hybrid.
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Hybrid, Australia price, AU$166,900, Lexus LX700h, 3.5L twin-turbo V6 hybrid, Sahara GX, GR Sport, fuel economy, 3,500 kg towing, launch March 2026
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Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Hybrid pricing and launch for Australia
Toyota's Land Cruiser 300 Hybrid may land near AU$166,900 in Australia, sharing a 3.5L twin-turbo V6 hybrid with Lexus LX700h. Sales start March 2026.
Michael Powers, Editor
Toyota is preparing to launch the Land Cruiser 300 Hybrid in Australia, and early estimates suggest it could become the most expensive Cruiser on the market. The benchmark for that math comes from Lexus Australia: the hybrid LX700h, a close technical relative of the Land Cruiser Hybrid, is priced 19,700–20,900 Australian dollars above the diesel LX500d. That gap already hints at where Toyota’s flagship might land.
Official Toyota specs and pricing are still under wraps, but the powertrain will most likely be the same: a 3.5‑liter twin‑turbo petrol V6 with a hybrid system, rated at 341 kW and 790 Nm. The company has previously confirmed that this performance‑oriented hybrid will debut only on the top Land Cruiser 300 Sahara GX and GR Sport. Today those trims, with the 3.3‑liter twin‑turbo diesel, start at 146,910 Australian dollars, so applying a Lexus‑style premium would nudge the sticker to around 166,910 Australian dollars. At that point, Toyota would be edging into Lexus territory on price.
Here’s the twist: that pricing could make the base Lexus LX500d Luxury (164,200 Australian dollars) cheaper than the most expensive Land Cruiser, even allowing for equipment differences. On fuel use, Lexus quotes 10.0 L/100 km for the hybrid versus 11.9 for the pure petrol V6, yet the diesel remains more economical at 8.9 L/100 km. Pulling power and practicality are set to hold steady too, with a 3,500 kg towing rating preserved. On paper, the hybrid’s punch looks compelling, but the diesel’s efficiency will still appeal to long‑distance drivers.
Sales of the LX700h are scheduled for the first half of 2026, while Toyota is targeting March 2026 for the Land Cruiser 300 Hybrid.
