The Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series has had everything its way in Australia as a rough-and-tumble lifeline for farmers and miners with recreational 4x4 enthusiasts lapping it up too. Lately challengers have been popping up, with Ford’s 4500kg towing-capable Super Duty and the Ineos Grenadier, a Land Rover Defender-inspired 4WDers catalogue dream. But can they really topple the all-conquering Land Cruiser? Chasing cars road test editor John Law and 4x4 expert Evan Spence head West, to the edge of the outback, to find out. Time codes: 0:00 - Intro 1:11 - Meet the competitors 3:18 - 70 Series interior 4:59 - SuperDuty Interior 6:25 - Ineos interior 8:30 - Getting in 9:02 - Spec 9:55 - 70 Series on-road 13:16 - SuperDuty on-road 17:58 - Ineos on-road 22:50 - Payload 22:38 - 70 Series off-road 27:59 - SuperDuty off-road 32:59 - Ineos off-road 36.25 - Running costs 37:50 - Verdict As always, we don’t accept advertising from car manufacturers, and we’re powered by Budget Direct. Subscribe now! https://www.youtube.com/user/ChasingCarsAustralia?sub_confirmation=1 Chasing Cars on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chasingcarsaustralia/ Follow Chasing Cars on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingcars.com.au/ Chasing Cars is Australia's most independent source of new car reviews, car industry news, comparisons and car guides. We give you a critical look at every new car you should consider! Budget Direct Car Insurance is issued by Auto & General Insurance Company. See PDS & TMD at budgetdirect.com.au
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I sold my Landcruiser and purchased a Ford Ranger mid 2024. I thought it was the best vehicle I’d ever driven, I was in love. 3 months later the troubles started, alternator went, timing issue, cam went. Ford had it for 2 months on the end. I wanted my money back, Ford refused, a solicitor sorted it out. By 2025 I decided to buy the 2.8 auto Landcruiser and although I lost all the gizmos I thought I loved, it was refreshing to have a vehicle with less crap in it and a vehicle I could rely on. As of today, I still love it, the little 79 that could. Best thing Toyota ever did was auto and 2.8, it’s a much better vehicle than the old one I had but still feels like a 79, tough and uncompromising. Only thing I miss is the V8 sound, but it is what it is.
It's ridiculous that Toyota still haven't addressed the mismatched track on the 70 series, Lazy engineering.
Which one will still be operational in 20 years time, Toyota. Which one will have a service centre in your town, Toyota. Landcruiser isn’t luxury, it doesn’t have all the tech it’s a piece of equipment that people rely upon which motoring journos don’t understand.
What you can't test is which one will still be going strong in 10 years and I suspect we already know the answer to that.
Switched to the IG from a cruiser. 80k kms in and yet to find a good reason to go back
You’d have to be crazy to buy any ford product over a LC, coming from an American.
The Grenadier would be my pick but with a petrol. The BMW/ZF powertrain gives you access to an affordable genuine and aftermarket parts catalogue, and huge online community for DIY support. I also like the strength of the chassis and attention to detail in things like squared off diff bottoms.
A sub 600kg payload is absolutely woeful.
Love the SuperDuty but Really love the Ineos
Of the 3, it would be be the Landcruiser for me. Although overpriced for what it is, I believe the other 2 are overpriced as well. Less tech = less to go wrong. None are highway cruisers, or shopping baskets, but practical vehicles.
I know that this might be a little bit awkward to some viewers but the truth is that Landcruiser is the ONLY vehicle here that goes years after years without major problems. We love Landcruiser here in Namibia 🇳🇦
No frills is an understatement for Landcrusier.
Grenadier is doing all the right things to become a serious contender. The reality is, if it can get close to the Toyota in reliability (it’s already beaten the Ford) it will get a foothold in the market. Completely unmatched for character and desirable looks. Ford in 2 year will have a model refresh because it needs to satisfy Everest and Ranger buyers. That stability and aftermarket development only comes with models like the 70 and Grenny
lets do the same test after 300k miles, Im sorry the ranger wont be running...
Almost flat footing the LandCruiser up the hill, but then going slow with the ranger is a bit odd
Great video gents! For anyone who’s interested in the Grenadier, we set off on an around the world trip from the Grenadier pub in London in July 2023. We’re towing a Patriot X3 that we live in. 70-80% of our trip has been off-road.. 😎🌍
After past experiences with Ford (not 4WD) and my nephew having major issues with the motor in his Ranger 4WD, I personally wouldn't go near any Ford product. I have owned Toyota 4WD's in the past and while they were reliable back then, not so sure about the current ones, and I never felt any "attachment" to any of them.......didn't miss them when they were gone. Despite some (not many) issues with the Series IIA and III Landrovers (primarily the one that had a Holden 6 in it) I have owned, I have a real soft spot for them. And to me, the ethos of the Ineos is closer to the series Landrovers than any other vehicle currently in production. So the Ineos would get my vote.
I love desert/remote travel but can't trust the Ranger or the Ineos to get me home. I'm sure anyone closer to the Great Dividing Range will enjoy them.
I work for one of these brands… and I can tell u, we are getting a lot an I mean a lot of 79 series Landcruiser guys coming in to trade up… alot have said honestly, the 79 has been a pretty average vehicle.. drives ordinary, tows ordinary an fuel consumption and power is woeful… I always ask, why did u buy it.. some have fleets of them… they just said we thought it was the best at the time and reliable.. but we aren’t sad to see them go…
I love how EVERYONE bagged the 70 for being expensive. How the tides have turned!!