2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series (Sahara ZX) Review: Was I ACTUALLY *LYING?!

The last time I released my Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series review it went VIRAL - but for all the wrong reasons...

Let's take a look at THE MOST EXPENSIVE Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series that you can buy - the Sahara ZX - and talk about why this one might honestly be... well, let's talk about that!

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⚠️ Watch me next ⚠️

- The original video that made Toyota fanboys mad
- Want to spend 50% less? The Nissan Patrol
- This Toyota is similarly frustrating

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[jcdenton]

I don't understand why this is being compared to Q8, X7. While they can be similarly priced they are not direct competitors. The LC300 direct competitors is the Patrol, Defender, Range Rover and G-wagon.

[gride]

Full credit to Toyota for providing vehicles for critical review.

[Jillianda]

I think you fail to realise why these vehicles are so popular, you are comparing the Landcruiser Sahara ZX with the likes of the BMW X5/ Q8 as an equivalent choice for the same money. I am here to tell you, in fact inform you of the reason that the Landcruiser shines in almost every aspect of ownership when compared to the German and also the British rivals of the same buyer. Let’s begin by saying that I have owned a new X5 M-Sport and I can assure you that the comfort level between the two is worlds apart. The harshness of the 22” run flats are jaw breaking to be kind, even my children commented on how harsh the ride is, as it may perform well on a smooth racing track doing the moguls, but around the streets of Sydney, you need a mouthguard…and to be driving a SUV at the same height as all the other cars on the road is pointless.
I have also owned the latest Range Rover Sport, and the new Range Rover Autobiography Sport, to say they are magnificent cars, is an understatement, but reliability and resale on anything with over 100, 000 klm’s is an absolute joke, and if you intend driving this magnificent country, towing a van and expect to return in one piece and not be 5 years older whilst waiting for parts in Broome, good luck to you…but at least they are more of a competitor than the BMW or Audi comparisons.
The reason people buy the Landcruiser is not only for its amazing reliability, comfort, and resale values regardless of the kilometres travelled, it is the only one that offers that, coupled with the high driving position and off-road capabilities which if needed is always there which the BMW doesn’t have in any way shape or form. Regardless that the ZX has a reduced approach and departure angle, it’s still more capable than 99% of the other vehicles available today. If I buy a vehicle as just a Toorak Tractor and do nothing other than drive the kids to school, with no intentions of doing anything else, not caring about resale or reliability, or a comfortable ride then go for it. If you want something that will do it all, maybe like every other vehicle on the planet not perfectly, but close, then buy a Landcruiser. Just for your information, I own a Sahara ZX and a 200 series VX as well presently, so I am suitably informed, and the differences between them are huge, the only thing the same is the size and the name on the badge. Great video by the way, I agree with much of what you said, but not in all areas. Driving just for a stint, is different to owning the vehicle, and paying for it….

[Truthfulnerd]

I'm not even going to ask why Matt's jeans are all grass stained around the knees....I mean, Jacob, can you answer this?

[aliqasimi]

LC 300 the most beautiful and reliable off road in Australia
I have the year 22 vx it’s the best ❤❤❤

[paveljones]

Without even watching the review I can tell ya, great car, great resale, good luck getting a new one any time soon

[yyt]

1.Resell value 2.longevity 3.off road capabilities 4.cheap to run and repair
and yes is boring and not as good looking or good performance compared to German suv.. but hey if ur wallets is deep enough buy what ever you like 👍

[romairoblackstock]

This is how I know that this man's gripes aren't worth shit.Did he just say the LC300 is the same platform in the LC200. Sir you are sadly mistaken. The LC300 is built upon the all new TNGA-F platform.

[electrikoptik]

@ 17:40 "they haven't changed that much it's the same platform as the 200-series"

The 300-series rides on a brand new platform called TNGA-F. Everything on the LC300 has been fully redesigned. The new chassis is 20% more rigid (By utilizing the latest welding technologies) and the whole vehicle is 200kg lighter thanks to extensive use of aluminium (fenders, doors, bonnet, roof and tailgate). The 300-series features a newly developed high-mount double-wishbone front and trailing-link rigid-axle rear suspension system. The position of the rear shock absorbers has been optimized for improved ride comfort and steering stability. Fully redesigned off-road electronics (new AVS, redesigned Crawl Control, redesigned Multi-Terrain Select), new E-KDSS, brand new engines and 10-speed transmission and the list goes on. Nothing has been carried over from the 200-series.

@ 11:14 "you are going to noticed that there's no 3rd row seat back here due to different type of diffs"

In other markets the GR-sport and the ZX (VXR) can be had with 7 seats.

[ivoniamanyaka]

U guys are fun to watch, great review 💎

[adrianfalconer]

Are toyota's overhyped, absolutely, but your reviews seem very biased and anti-toyota. For example, in this review you seem to deride the multi terrain select when this wasnt the "top" offroad model, but when reviewing the ranger, you seemed to froth about their equivalent, which had less options? There is no doubt this is overpriced, but you seem to just brush over crazy terrible offerings and design decisions for cars like the ranger, for example, the ranger low spec models are redesigned to remove basic features like cup holders and glove boxes, but that barely gets a mention, its fine apparently, you describe that car as having "no compromises", the fact they don't have even a front locker option on any model but the raptor is also brushed over. You don't seem to ask anything of ford, the fact they promised the ranger and everest would be "our bronco" for 2 years but didn't deliver any of the features offered standard on that car is ignored, same platform, but none of the new tech, no front locker, no swaybar disconnect, no 33, 35 or 37 inch wheels as factory options, no 3 inch suspension, same terrible towing on raptor, no effort to improve it with the larger suspension offered in the USA or the diesel v6 option on the raptor. That car is a no compromise according to you, but the landcruiser is garbage, yes toyota fanboys can be the worst, but how was your ranger review anything but a ford fan service video in comparison?

[cwgolfandtravel]

Love the video. It's still overhyped and overpriced. Except for the over 60s who seem to buy them. Save 50k and get a Patrol

[GRTmate]

Not sure you can compare it to a X5, you flog 😂 but that was an entertaining review 🤙🏼

[SideGateStudios]

I found someone on carsales selling a brand new GR sport for 70k above its tag. I saw another ad where they didn't even bother to drive the car home before they re-listed it the day they bought it for 40k above its tag price lmao

[Deatomizer]

You guys are very intertaining :) Love the review and I have to agree with the interior cheapness. My 2019 Carmry dash has literally fallen apart in to sections. It's like the clips that hold parts of the dash together just broke.

[tomwimbrow]

good review. the LC has a different image from the BMW and Audi crowd. and cars are so emotive. hard to compare really.

[optimalmai]

May be 150k in AUS but i bought mine for around 85k USD in japan for the zx with all the options and they did give me a 5000$ discount. German SUVS may be a better option there but here in japan they are a lot more expensive for example if you're getting a fully specced Mercedes Benz GLC in the US it may cost you between 50 to 60, 000$ and if you're buying the same thing in japan it can easily cost more than 10million yen which is around 90, 000 dollars

[Blacktolite]

Toyota Land Cruiser is Africa's favourite 4x4 Japanese style 🔥🔥👌👌👌

[Vikturus]

I was gonna suggest a range rover for less but then I saw new starting $212, 000! jesus christ car prices have gone through the roof ( Just purchased a 2007 Mk5 gti for $6000 with 138000km )

[lachlancook]

Unpopular opinion: If you want to spend $100, 000+ on an suv that you'll never take off road, you should get a GV80.
Even less popular opinion: if you want a luxurious big family car you should get a Kia Carnival Platinum