Toyota's Mighty Land Cruiser gains a new EU6-Compliant engine and new Six Speed auto.

• New Euro 6 174bhp 2.8-litre D-4D engine
• New six-speed automatic transmission, replacing previous five-speed unit
• Improved engine torque delivery plus gains of around nine per cent in fuel economy and reduced CO₂ emissions
• Reintroduction of five-door/seven-seat Land Cruiser Active models
• Revised equipment specifications
• Available to order from 1 July, deliveries from 1 August
• Prices from £35,895 (three-door) and £37,695 (five-door)

Toyota’s mighty Land Cruiser gains a new engine this summer, ensuring the go-anywhere SUV remains one of the finest all-round propositions on the market.

At the same time, equipment specifications have been upgraded and extra models have been added to the line-up.

New 2.8 D-4D engine

The three and five-door Land Cruiser both adopt the new 2.8-litre D-4D unit, which replaces the current 3.0-litre engine. The focus is on improved driveability with better torque delivery, plus lower fuel consumption and reduced CO₂ emissions.

The 2,755cc, 16-valve DOHC engine produces a maximum 174bhp (130kW). Matched with the current six-speed manual transmission, it develops peak torque of 420Nm between 1,400 and 2,400rpm. A new six-speed automatic transmission (replacing the previous five-speed) allows even more pulling power to be delivered, with an extra 30Nm on tap between 1.600 and 2.400rpm.

The new automatic benefits from control systems that help Land Cruiser achieve around a nine per cent improvement in fuel economy and CO₂ emissions. Provisional figures show combined cycle performance at 39.2mpg and 194g/km for the five-door model.

Higher equipment specifications

The introduction of a new powertrain is accompanied by attractive new standard equipment features.

The entry-level Active grade models now come equipped with DAB digital radio for better quality radio reception. The options list has been extended to include Toyota Touch 2 with Go, which adds intuitive and comprehensive navigation functions to the vehicle’s high-resolution, touchscreen-controlled multimedia system (£750).

Customers can also specify leather seats for the vehicle. On three-door models this also includes heated front seats and leather door trims (£1,395); on the five-door Active the package includes power adjustment for the front seats and triple-zone automatic air conditioning (£2,795).

The Icon model also adopts DAB and the more sophisticated Toyota Touch 2 with Go Plus, adding voice command recognition, 3D city mapping and a text-to-speech function. At the top of the range, Land Cruiser Invincible gains the same new features, plus all the elements included in the new optional Safety Pack (details below).

Option packs

Land Cruiser’s new Safety Pack option (for Active and Icon models, £2,635) equips the SUV with a wealth of features to help avoid accidents and support safer driving on and off road. 

They include Adaptive Cruise Control and Pre-Crash Safety system; Lane Change Assist; Rear Cross Traffic Alert; Blind Spot Monitor; and a Multi-Terrain Monitor, which gives a 360-degree view of the vehicle’s immediate surroundings.

A Protection Pack (£595) is offered for all five-door models, adding side mouldings, a rear bumper protection plate and a boot liner.

Extended model range

The introduction of the new engine also heralds an increase in the Land Cruiser model range with the re-introduction of the Active grade five-door/seven-seat version, available, with either manual or automatic transmission. The three-door/five-seat Land Cruiser Active remains in place, exclusive with manual shift.

Performance data (provisional)

Engine	2.8 D-4D
Transmission	6MT		6AT
Body style	3dr	5dr	3dr	5dr
Max. power (bhp/kW)	174/130		174/130
Max. torque (Nm @ rpm)	420 @ 1,400 – 2,400		450 @ 1,600 – 2,400
Max. speed (mph)	109		109
Acceleration 0 – 62mph (sec)	12.1		12.7
Combined cycle fuel consumption (mpg)	38.2	37.7	n/a	39.2
Combined cycle CO2 emissions (g/km)	193	197	n/a	194

Prices and availability

The revised Land Cruiser range will be available to order from 1 July with customer deliveries from 1 August. All models are covered by Toyota’s five-year/100,000-mile new vehicle warranty.

Grade	BODY STYLE	ENGINE & TRANSMISSION	OTR PRICE
Active	Three-door/five-seat	2.8 D-4D 6MT	£35,895
Active	Five-door/seven-seat	2.8 D-4D 6MT	£37,695
Active	Five-door/seven-seat	2.8 D-4D 6AT	£39,295
Icon	Five-door/seven-seat	2.8 D-4D 6AT	£48,395
Invincible	Five-door/seven-seat	2.8 D-4D 6AT	£54,895

New Engine gives Renault's Captur a significant boost in emissions savings.

• 110 hp diesel engine added to Captur line-up
• 1.5-litre unit capable of returning up to 76.4 MPG (Combined cycle)
• New dCi 110 available in mid-to-high spec Captur models
• Captur dCi 110 priced from £17,695 OTR
• Euro 6 compliant dCi 110 unit available to order from 1^stApril

Renault is introducing a new higher-powered engine on its Captur crossover for those customers wanting higher performance whilst retaining excellent efficiency. The 1.5-litre 110 hp diesel engine brings more power and torque whilst still returning impressive fuel economy and emissions.

The engine produces 110 hp and 260 Nm torque, an increase of 20 hp and 40 Nm over the dCi 90 unit, yet still retains its environmental credentials offering economy figures of up to 76.4 MPG (NEDC Combined cycle) and emissions as low as 98 g/km, thanks in part to Stop & Start technology - meaning free road tax.

The Euro 6 compliant dCi 110 engine will be available to order on Dynamique, Dynamique S and Signature versions of Captur from 1^st April, with prices starting at £17,695 for the Captur Dynamique dCi 110.

High power meets high specification

Dynamique versions of Captur come as standard with the MediaNav system including a seven-inch touchscreen, satellite navigation and multimedia connectivity, 17-inch silver alloys and automatic climate control. Dynamique S adds rear parking sensors, 17-inch two-tone alloys and electrically-operated, folding and heated mirrors.

The recently-introduced top-of-the-range Signature trim adds the R-Link Multimedia system with TomTom® LIVE satellite navigation, Grip Xtend advanced traction control, an uprated 4x35W Arkamys sound system, rear parking camera and leather upholstery.

Captur was the best-selling model in the B-SUV segment across Europe in 2014, with 165,130 examples sold across the region. Of those, 20,466 were sold in the UK, making it Renault UK’s second best-selling model after the Clio in only its second year since being launched in the summer of 2013. As at the end of 2014, 306,829 Capturs have been produced globally since the model’s launch.

The Captur range starts from £14,295 on-the-road.

	Dynamique/ Dynamique S	Signature*
Power @ RPM	110 hp @ 4000
Torque @ RPM	260 Nm @ 1750
Top Speed (mph)	109
0-62mph (sec)	11.0
Combined MPG	76.4	72.4
CO2 emissions (g/km)	98	101

*Different figures on Signature due to standard fit Mud and Snow tyres

Version	Price (OTR)
Dynamique ENERGY dCi 110 S&S	£17,695
Dynamique S ENERGY dCi 110 S&S	£19,195
Signature ENERGY dCi 110 S&S	£20,795