Considering Trading my ORP for Land Cruiser LC250 - Talk me out of it.

[DangItsDen]

Get what you want! Still don't know how you are only getting 17ish MPGs in your 4R. I have never gotten less than 20 in 4000 miles. Most tanks end up being closer to 21 mpg and thats daily mixed driving...regulary get 24+ mpg on all interstate trips.:.and I have the Hybrid Nitto ATs tires. What pressure are your tires inflated to?

I have the front lifted 1.5” and Toyo at3 33s load C at about 38 psi currently. Also have the trailhunter arb roof rack which isn’t helping. Lots of stop and go city driving.

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[kekecarioca]

I have the front lifted 1.5” and Toyo at3 33s load C at about 38 psi currently. Also have the trailhunter arb roof rack which isn’t helping. Lots of stop and go city driving.

Well that answers the 17 mpg there.

To initial dilemma :
I ended up w/ 4r TH and for that $$ could have gotten into a base LC 250.
Besides the looks, and I like both just as much in different ways, I would say the most important difference would be the interior cabin feel. I did not drive an LC, but sat in it many times at dealer with my wife and we both agree it "feels" way more spacious and elegant. Probably due to head room height. Truthfully I just wanted the 4R and we left it at that. All the other pros and cons are small detail IMO. In your case there is the Hybrid difference to consider too.
I see some beautiful LC on the road, but I am 100% content with our decision.

I know I did not answer any questions or help the situation here, but you might convince your lady into a GX550!

 

[CO/ZA]

The problem is the LC250 kind of sucks with the 2.4T+Hybrid.



You're way better off with the V6 offered in the Lexus equivalent.

 

[sruiz]

I had a land cruiser 1958 for 2 years before selling it to buy a new '26 4runner. We wanted a 3rd row which is why we made the switch. There were a few things I liked better on the LC and a few things I like better on the 4runner and overall I think they even out. The hybrid motor I think is overrated and it doesn't feel like the HP and torque numbers Toyota claims. I would say there is more mid range torque on the land cruiser, but not a huge difference. Off the line the 4runner feels a little quicker. Land cruiser has more headroom, dash layout is better - radio screen is angled towards driver, buttons are laid out better, 3 zone climate control, vents on the headliner for back seat passengers. To me, those are small things and not worth it if you're having to pay more than $5k. 4runner has more storage such as on the door, above the glove compartment, has a sunglass holder. 4runner seems smoother and doesn't have as much engine vibration and no clunkiness of going from electric back to gas. MPG between the two is also very similar.

 

[talmadge]

Showing my wife this comment lmao. The 6g is hers but I have a 5th gen. She said earlier “we can’t have a 4r AND a LC. I beg to differ. LC keep it stock and city oriented, keep my 6th gen on ATs with lift etc as my daily. I think the LC will be a perfect family hauler. She’s also 5’2” so lifting a kid into the back of the 4r is a little high for her

I have never seen the logic of getting a body on frame, solid rear axle vehicle as a dedicated family hauler. If you're not towing or taking it off road, why not get something with more interior space and better ride quality?

 

[sstarrx2]

I have never seen the logic of getting a body on frame, solid rear axle vehicle as a dedicated family hauler. If you're not towing or taking it off road, why not get something with more interior space and better ride quality?

I can answer that! The 4R is a really good looking ride and my SR5 ride is wonderful! It has been a great daily driver and all my women (only male in my family) fit fine in the backseat. It will never go off road...I don't do that stuff! Even my most remote fishing and hunting spots have a dirt road to get to them.

 

[DangItsDen]

I have never seen the logic of getting a body on frame, solid rear axle vehicle as a dedicated family hauler. If you're not towing or taking it off road, why not get something with more interior space and better ride quality?

I have never seen the logic of getting a body on frame, solid rear axle vehicle as a dedicated family hauler. If you're not towing or taking it off road, why not get something with more interior space and better ride quality?

If we’re talking strictly comfort and practicality for a family hauler, that would mean a minivan lol. Death before minivan is a personal mantra of mine. No Honda pilots either.

If we went LC It would stay “city oriented” as in no 3” lift and just some mild AT tires. Needs to be comfortable in the city but also capable off-road for the couple of trips a year to Colorado, big bend, camping trips etc.

Also we’re talking 4runner/Land Cruiser not jeep wrangler or bronco. I def don’t understand why people daily wranglers and never take them off-road. Horribly uncomfortable, solid front axel is just a nightmare on asphalt, noisy, no cargo space. I also don’t understand why people daily huge pickup trucks and never use the bed. Here in Texas that’s like 80% of people on the road. Chevy Tahoe/suburban is probably the most popular family vehicle for a large group of people around here and those are obv body on frame too.

I agree though, we probably won’t end up with two BOF Toyotas, but we will always have one for adventures. Right now she wants an Audi Q5 or Volvo xc60, so I’ll keep the 6th gen and she’ll get her unibody city crossover.

I tried to talk her into LC as her daily to tick the family hauler and adventure vehicle boxes, and then I could get a GR Corolla or Golf R for a daily-able trackable car, to get another two birds stoned at once, but she vetoed it Will have to wait another few years for my mid life crisis car. The struggles of a car obsessed soon-to-be father.

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