Engine: 5.7-liter V8

Engine Options: 381-hp 5.7-liter V8

Transmission: 6-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 6-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual-stage advanced airbags, seat-mounted side-impact airbags and front knee airbags for driver and front passenger; second row seat-mounted side airbags; three-row roll-sensing side curtain airbags with roll-sensing cutoff switch; tire-pressure monitor; multi-terrain ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist; electronic stability control (VSC) with cutoff switch; Active Traction Control (A-TRAC)

Optional Safety Equipment: pre-collision system

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Tahara, Japan; Aichi, Japan

Model Tested: Toyota Land Cruiser ($63,200)

Standard Equipment: leather upholstery; CFC-free automatic climate control and independent automatic rear climate control system; four-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio, telephone and voice recognition controls; power tilt and telescopic steering wheel with memory; power door locks and windows, including power rear quarter windows; Smart Key keyless entry; HomeLink; variable intermittent front and rear wipers and washers; cruise control, 12 cup holders; combination meter with Optitron electroluminescent instrumentation; JBL AM/FM/6CD/MP3 (605 watts), with auxiliary mini-jack, FM diversity, in-glass antenna and 14 speakers; anti-theft system with engine immobilizer; tilt/slide power glass moonroof with sunshade and one-touch open/close operation with jam protection; auto-dimming rear view mirror with compass; multi-information display; rear window defogger; digital outside temperature display; Intuitive Park Assist (back-up sonar)

Options as Tested: DVD navigation system

Destination Charge: four-wheel drive

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: four-wheel drive

Horsepower: 381 @ 5600

Torque: 401 @ 3600

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 13/18

Wheelbase: 112.2 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 194.9/77.6/74.0 inches

Track Front/Rear: 64.6/64.4 inches

Turning Cycle: 38.7 feet

Seating Capacity: 8 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 38.3/59.8/42.3 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: 38.9/58.5/36.0 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 35.8/56.6/28.4 inches

Trunk Volume: 81.7 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent w/coilover springs and stabilizer bar

Ground Clearance: 8.9 inches

Curb Weight: 5690 pounds

Towing Capacity: 8500 pounds

Tires: P285/60R18

Brakes: disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 24.6 Gallons