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Toyota Land Cruiser 2002 fuel consumption

Toyota Land Cruiser from 2002 to 2009 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 11% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 4% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 18% higher. Starting from 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was similar to average, at 2003 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersToyota Land CruiserAll carmakersToyota Land Cruiser
2002+6%-+7%+5%
Show all years
2003+6%-+8%+5%
2004+7%insignificant+9%+5%
2005+8%insignificant+10%+5%
2006+9%insignificant+11%+12%
2007+11%insignificant+12%+14%
2008+12%insignificant+13%+23%
2009+14%insignificant+14%+23%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Toyota Land Cruiser.

2002 - 2009

Toyota Land Cruiser 2002 Prado 120 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines17.4 MPG
13.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines17.8 MPG
13.2 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *insignificant
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines24.7 MPG
9.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines21.9 MPG
10.7 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+13%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Toyota Land Cruiser 2002 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.4 liters per 100 km or 4% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Toyota Land Cruiser with automatic transmission consumes around 0.3 litres per 100 km or 3% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Toyota Land Cruiser fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 3.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Toyota Land Cruiser 2002 3.0 D-4D 163 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Toyota Land Cruiser with 3.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Toyota Land Cruiser 2002 3.0 D-4D 163 HP 4x4), but despite this 65% of other similar cars have better fuel economy figures.

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
3.0 liter diesel engine
Toyota Land Cruiser 2002 3.0 D-4D 163 HP 4x4 manual 24.8 MPG
9.5 l/100km
23.5 MPG
10.0 l/100km+5%
Toyota Land Cruiser 2002 3.0 D-4D 163 HP 4x4 automatic 22.6 MPG
10.4 l/100km
22.4 MPG
10.5 l/100km+1%
Toyota Land Cruiser 2006 3.0 D-4D 173 HP 4x4 manual 25.6 MPG
9.2 l/100km
21.0 MPG
11.2 l/100km+22%
Toyota Land Cruiser 2006 3.0 D-4D 173 HP 4x4 automatic 26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km
21.0 MPG
11.2 l/100km+24%
4.0 liter petrol engine
Toyota Land Cruiser 2003 4.0 V6 VVT-i 249 HP 4x4 automatic 17.3 MPG
13.6 l/100km
Toyota Land Cruiser 2004 4.0 V6 VVT-i 249 HP 4x4 automatic 17.4 MPG
13.5 l/100km
17.8 MPG
13.2 l/100km-2%
2002 - 2007

Toyota Land Cruiser 2002 100 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines14.3 MPG
16.4 l/100km
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines19.8 MPG
11.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines17.0 MPG
13.8 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+10%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Toyota Land Cruiser 2002 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.5 liters per 100 km or 14% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
4.2 liter diesel engine
Toyota Land Cruiser 2002 100 4.2 TDi 204 HP 4x4 manual 21.2 MPG
11.1 l/100km
Toyota Land Cruiser 2002 100 4.2 TDi 204 HP 4x4 automatic 18.7 MPG
12.6 l/100km
17.0 MPG
13.8 l/100km+10%
4.7 liter petrol engine
Toyota Land Cruiser 2002 100 4.7 V8 32v 238 HP 4x4 automatic 14.3 MPG
16.4 l/100km

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.