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Special Purpose Vehicles · 1984–2021

Toyota Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD

14 MPG The 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD is EPA-rated at 14 MPG combined (13 city / 17 highway). Over 15,000 miles a year that is about 1071 gallons, $3429 a year in fuel, or $0.229 per mile at $3.20/gal.

Across its full 1984–2021 run it averages 13.2 MPG, improving by 3 MPG over 37 model years.

Combined14MPG · 2021
Cost per mile$0.229at $3.20/gal
Fuel per year$342915,000 miles
Class rank40of 43

Running cost at different fuel prices and mileages

The figure everyone actually wants, and the one the EPA does not publish — because it depends on a fuel price no agency will commit to.

Fuel pricePer mile10,000 mi/yr15,000 mi/yr20,000 mi/yr
$2.50/gal $0.179 $1786 $2679 $3571
$3.00/gal $0.214 $2143 $3214 $4286
$3.20/gal $0.229 $2286 $3429 $4571
$3.50/gal $0.250 $2500 $3750 $5000
$4.00/gal $0.286 $2857 $4286 $5714
$4.50/gal $0.321 $3214 $4821 $6429
$5.00/gal $0.357 $3571 $5357 $7143

Every model year

Every model year of the Toyota Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD in the EPA database, averaged across trims.
YearCombinedCityHighwayEPA fuel cost/yrCO₂ g/miTrims
2021 14 MPG1317 $44506181
2020 14 MPG1317 $44506181
2019 15 MPG1318 $41505951
2018 15 MPG1318 $41505951
2017 15 MPG1318 $41505951
2016 15 MPG1318 $41505871
2015 15 MPG1318 $41505931
2014 15 MPG1318 $41505931
2013 15 MPG1318 $41505931
2011 15 MPG1318 $41505921
2010 15 MPG1318 $41505921
2009 15 MPG1318 $41505921
2008 15 MPG1318 $41505921
2007 13 MPG1215 $48006841
2006 13 MPG1215 $48006841
2005 13 MPG1216 $48006841
2004 13 MPG1216 $48006841
2003 13 MPG1216 $48006841
2002 13 MPG1215 $48006841
2001 13 MPG1215 $48006841
2000 13 MPG1215 $48006841
1999 13 MPG1215 $48006841
1998 14 MPG1215 $44506351
1997 13 MPG1214 $48006841
1996 13 MPG1214 $48006841
1995 13 MPG1214 $48006841
1994 12 MPG1114 $52007411
1993 12 MPG1114 $52007411
1992 11 MPG1013 $56508081
1991 12 MPG1113 $52007411
1990 12 MPG1113 $52007411
1989 12 MPG1113 $52007411
1988 12 MPG1113 $52007411
1987 11 MPG1012 $56508081
1986 11 MPG1012 $56508081
1985 11 MPG1012 $56508081
1984 11 MPG1012 $56508081

Where a model year offered several engines or drivetrains, the figure is the average across all EPA-tested trims that year — the trim count is shown so you can see how much averaging is involved.

How it compares in its class

Among the 43 special purpose vehicles models tracked here, the Toyota Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD ranks 40 on current figures, against a class average of 17.7 MPG.

Closest more-efficient alternatives in the same class: Dodge Dakota Cab Chassis 2WD (14.5), GMC Jimmy 4WD (15), Isuzu Trooper (15), Mazda MPV 4x4 (15), Mitsubishi Montero (15).

Tailpipe CO₂ is rated at 618 grams per mile, which works out to roughly 9.3 tonnes a year at 15,000 miles.

Questions

What MPG does the Toyota Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD get?

The 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD is rated at 14 MPG combined by the EPA — 13 city and 17 highway. Across all 37 model years in the database it averages 13.2 MPG, ranging from 11 to 15 depending on year and trim.

How much does a Toyota Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD cost in fuel per year?

At 14 MPG and 15,000 miles a year, it burns about 1071 gallons — roughly $3429 a year with fuel at $3.20 a gallon, or $0.229 per mile. The EPA's own published annual figure for the 2021 model is $4450.

Has the Toyota Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD become more efficient over time?

Yes. It has gone from 11 MPG in 1984 to 14 in 2021 — an improvement of 3 MPG, or 27% across 37 model years.

Is the Toyota Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD efficient for its class?

It ranks 40 of 43 in the Special Purpose Vehicles class on current figures, against a class average of 17.7 MPG. That is 3.7 worse than typical for the class.

EPA test figures from fueleconomy.gov. Cost per mile and annual fuel spend are computed at a reference price of $3.20 per gallon — use your own price. Estimates based on official test figures and average fuel prices. Real-world consumption varies with driving style, load, terrain and maintenance.

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