The primary Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series Hybrid has been confirmed for Australian showrooms in 2026, with few details officially confirmed.
Nonetheless the Japanese automaker has opened orders for the ‘Land Cruiser Hybrid’ within the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and already sells the related Lexus LX700h within the UAE and the US.
Toyota offers two LandCruiser Hybrid model grades within the UAE, with an entry-level GR Sport running 18-inch wheels, chunky front and rear bumpers and black details.
The upper-spec VXR gets hybrid-unique bumpers, chrome trims and 20-inch wheels just like that of the Australian-market Sahara ZX.
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Cabin equipment includes standard leather seats on each model grades in addition to walnut applique, four-zone climate control and 12.3-inch centre touchscreen – the GR Sport also gets its own steering wheel design.
The LandCruiser Hybrid’s mechanical spec is anticipated to hold across to Australian versions largely unchanged, which suggests a 341kW/790Nm 3.5-litre V6 twin-turbocharged petrol engine – an identical outputs to the LX700h and UAE-spec LandCruiser Hybrid – with an electrical motor mounted throughout the transmission’s housing.
There’s full-time four-wheel drive with a low-range transfer case, with a hybrid control system managing the switch between petrol and electric power.
Being a parallel hybrid system means LandCruiser Hybrid can use the petrol engine or the electrical motor to drive its wheels. In keeping with overseas specs, there are front, centre and rear electronic differential locks, with a Torsen limited-slip diff (LSD) fitted to the LX700h F Sport grade sold within the US.
Above: 2025 Lexus LX700h Overtrail
The hybrid off-roaders also use a singular, thinner front crossmember designed to take care of off-road ground clearance, while the spare wheel has been repositioned to permit the nickel-metal hydride (NMH) battery to be installed within the rear floor.
The ten-speed automatic transmission has been somewhat waterproofed to guard the electrical motor, with as much as 700mm water wading. The rugged Lexus LX Overtrail is fitted with 33-inch all-terrain tyres.
Combined fuel economy of 10.9km/L (9.17L/100km) for the UAE-market model translates to over 1000km of touring range within the LandCruiser VXR grade with the larger 98L fuel tank. The Middle Eastern-spec GR Sport makes do with a much smaller 68L tank.
The identical performance stats also apply across the line-up, with a 0-100km/h claim of 6.4 seconds and a braked towing capability of 3629kg. In Australia, the diesel-powered LandCruiser 300 Series is rated to tow 3.5 tonnes.
US specifications indicate the three.5-litre V6 hybrid system within the Lexus LX700h adds around 181kg over the equivalent LX600 – which runs a non-hybrid version of the identical twin-turbo V6 petrol engine.
That is where the LandCruiser 300 Hybrid and Lexus may differ, given their different equipment levels and their impact on overall weight – which could in turn affect towing, fuel economy and naturally touring range.
The LandCruiser Hybrid starts from UAE$389,900 (A$164,114) within the UAE, while the usual petrol-powered LandCruiser kicks-off at $UAE238,900 ($100,556).
Meanwhile, the Australian 300 Series lineup starts at $97,990 plus on-road costs for the entry-level GX, with the flagship Sahara ZX wearing a $146,910 sticker plus on-roads.
For reference, the Toyota Tundra full-size pickup with the same drivetrain is $155,990 plus on-roads in Australia – meaning the LandCruiser Hybrid may very well be the most costly vehicle to wear the Toyota badge in Australia.
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