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Toyota Land Cruiser MPG & Fuel Cost by Year
25 model years · 2000–2027
15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)
Toyota Land Cruiser fuel economy at a glance
EPA has rated the Toyota Land Cruiser for 25 model years, 2000 to 2027. Across those years its combined rating runs 13–23 MPG. The latest model year, 2027, has 1 configuration rated 23 MPG combined and costing $3,470 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2027 Land Cruiser 2.4L 4-cyl turbo 4WD, at 23 MPG. Model year 2027 is still being filled in by EPA, so its row may gain configurations. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 11 MPG in 1984.
Toyota Land Cruiser MPG by year
| Year | Gas (MPG) | Hybrid (MPG) | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2027* (J250) Generation page | |||
| 2027 (partial) | — | 23 | $3,470 |
| 2026 | — | 23 | $3,450 |
| 2025 | — | 23 | $3,470 |
| 2024 | — | 23 | $3,470 |
| 2008-2021 (J200) Generation page | |||
| 2021 | 14 | — | $4,580 |
| 2020 | 14 | — | $4,580 |
| 2019 | 15 | — | $4,380 |
| 2018 | 15 | — | $4,380 |
| 2017 | 15 | — | $4,380 |
| 2016 | 15 | — | $4,330 |
| 2015 | 15 | — | $4,380 |
| 2014 | 15 | — | $4,380 |
| 2013 | 15 | — | $4,380 |
| 2011 | 15 | — | $4,400 |
| 2010 | 15 | — | $4,360 |
| 2009 | 15 | — | $4,360 |
| 2008 | 15 | — | $4,360 |
| 2000-2007 (J100) Generation page | |||
| 2007 | 13 | — | $5,030 |
| 2006 | 13 | — | $5,030 |
| 2005 | 13 | — | $5,030 |
| 2004 | 13 | — | $5,030 |
| 2003 | 13 | — | $5,030 |
| 2002 | 13 | — | $5,030 |
| 2001 | 13 | — | $5,030 |
| 2000 | 13 | — | $5,030 |
Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.
Toyota Land Cruiser generations
3 generations between 2000 and 2027. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.
2027 powertrain options
Toyota Land Cruiser MPG history, 1984–1999
| Year | Gas (MPG) |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 13 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1992 | 11 |
Show 8 more years
| Year | Gas (MPG) |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1989 | 12 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1987 | 11 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1984 | 11 |
EPA re-estimated the ratings of pre-2008 vehicles under its 2008 method; these are the re-estimated values.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Toyota Land Cruiser's gas mileage by year?
EPA combined ratings for the Toyota Land Cruiser run 13–23 MPG across model years 2000 to 2027. The latest year, 2027, is rated 23 MPG.
Which Toyota Land Cruiser model year has the best gas mileage?
The 2027 Toyota Land Cruiser Land Cruiser 2.4L 4-cyl turbo 4WD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 23 MPG.
How much does a Toyota Land Cruiser cost to fuel per year?
For MY2027, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,470 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,470.
Has the Toyota Land Cruiser's fuel economy improved over time?
Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 13 MPG in 2000 to 23 MPG in 2027, 10 MPG more. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 11 MPG.
Is there a hybrid, plug-in or electric Toyota Land Cruiser?
Yes. Hybrid versions are rated from 2024 to 2027 (23 MPG).
Which Toyota Land Cruiser model years have the same ratings?
EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2018, 2019, 2021. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.
How many generations of the Toyota Land Cruiser are there?
EPA data covers 3 generations of the Toyota Land Cruiser: 2024-2027*, 2008-2021, 2000-2007. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.