Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series slapped with price rise

The price of the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series has been increased by $1300 across every model grade and body style, effective from November 1, 2026.

The entry-level LandCruiser 70 Series WorkMate wagon now starts at $76,900 before on-road costs and comes with a 150kW/500Nm 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, with a six-speed automatic transmission and dual-range four-wheel drive.

The 70 Series is offered in WorkMate, GX and GXL grades, across wagon, Troop Carrier, two-door single-cab/chassis and four-door double-cab/chassis body styles. It's also offered with either a six-speed automatic or five-speed manual, with three-pedal variants featuring the same turbo-diesel engine but with slightly less torque at 450Nm.

In single-cab/chassis body style, the entry-level single-cab/chassis WorkMate is now $78,100 before on-road costs, with the double-cab/chassis starting at $78,600.

The price rise sees the cheapest Troop Carrier, the five-speed manual WorkMate, priced from $78,500 before on-roads.

The top-spec 70 Series grade, the GXL, now starts at $79,100 before on-road costs for the manual wagon.

Toyota Australia paused orders for manual transmission versions of the LandCruiser 70 Series earlier this year, with automatic versions remaining available. The automaker has yet to confirm when orders for manual variants will reopen.

The company has yet to confirm whether the 70 Series price rises are accompanied by any equipment changes.

Last month, website Creative Trend reported Japanese versions will be updated from January 2027, with the addition of a 360-degree camera system, infotainment changes and the deletion of the passenger-side rear-view mirror.

The WorkMate grade includes 16-inch steel wheels with a full-size spare, LED headlights, and a snorkel.

Inside, standard equipment includes vinyl-trimmed seats and door cards, and a 6.7-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity.

The mid-spec GX is only offered in two-door cab/chassis guise, with an automatic transmission, and adds 16-inch alloy wheels and wheel-arch extensions to the WorkMate’s standard features.

The GXL grade adds LED fog lights, chrome bumpers and drip rails, as well as cloth seats and carpet flooring.

The $1300 premium across the range follows price increases of up to $1000 on the Corolla hatchback range (apart from the flagship GR Corolla) in Australia last month.

It also comes after Toyota Australia vice president of sales John Pappas told media, including CarExpert, the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) emissions laws will push prices of some models up.

Australia’s NVES came into effect in January 2025, with a federal government review to be carried out to establish the second phase, scheduled to be introduced in 2030.

“The big challenge comes from 2027 when it comes to light commercial vehicles,” Mr Pappas told CarExpert last month.

“We fully support NVES. We fully support having an ambitious albeit equitable and pragmatic NVES, and when you look at the LCV segment, you can see that you're going to be leaving customers behind because they need those vehicles.”

“We’ll be consulting government to be able to really look at a more pragmatic, realistic light commercial vehicle target under NVES that is more equitable to the Australian market. That's what’s really important,” he said.

Despite price rises, Toyota Australia told CarExpert and other media at a briefing last month it expected to post record sales for the last three months of 2026, tipping its total annual sales result to more than 220,000 vehicles.

The result would see Toyota remain the best-selling vehicle brand in Australia for the 24th consecutive year.

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