Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Medium SUV
Production years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
The name FJ had an important meaning for any Toyota Land Cruiser enthusiast. And the FJ Cruiser was built to resemble that legendary model.
Launched in 2011, the FJ Cruiser resembled the 1970s – 1980s Toyota Land Cruiser FJ. A car that was boxy, rugged, and with a go-everywhere capability that made the 2011 SUVs slide out from the scenery. But it wasn't just the look.
The FJ Cruiser took the old model's front design and updated in a new interpretation. It was like a black & white old movie but remastered and colorized. And the designers did their job well. The round headlights, the straight, horizontal grille, and the angular wheel-arches resembled the old FJ40. Like the old model, the FJ Cruiser featured a vertical windshield with three wipers and rounded corners in the back of the greenhouse. The car featured rear-hinged rear doors, which could have been opened only if the front doors were opened first.
Inside, the retro-design was continued with a classic look for the dials and the big turning knobs for the ventilation system. Everything was designed to be used with a pair of working gloves on (apart from the steering-wheel buttons). The gear-selector and the transfer-box stick were mounted on the floor. Toyota didn't want to put a push-button for the transmission. Its fans were known to prefer the simple, mechanical levers.
Under the body, there was a ladder-braced frame chassis. The front independent suspension and the solid rear axle were part of the rugged, yet comfortable, package. The car was offered with different transmission ratios, to be used on rock-crawling. The rear locking differential was standard for the manual transmission and fitted as an option for the automatic.
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L 2WD 5AT (264 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3956 cm3 |
Power: | 194 KW @ 5600 RPM 264 HP @ 5600 RPM 260 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 271 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM 367 Nm @ 4400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19 gallons (71.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Solid Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 265/70 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183.9 in (4671 mm) |
Width: | 75 in (1905 mm) |
Height: | 71.2 in (1808 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.2/63.6 in (1,605/1,615 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.9 in (2690 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.7 in (221 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 27.9 cuFT (790 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4079 lbs (1850 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5330 lbs (2418 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L 4WD 5AT (264 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3956 cm3 |
Power: | 194 KW @ 5600 RPM 264 HP @ 5600 RPM 260 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 271 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM 367 Nm @ 4400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19 gallons (71.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Solid Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 265/70 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183.9 in (4671 mm) |
Width: | 75 in (1905 mm) |
Height: | 72 in (1829 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.2/63.6 in (1,605/1,615 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.9 in (2690 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 9.6 in (244 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 27.9 cuFT (790 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4343 lbs (1970 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5570 lbs (2527 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L 4WD 6MT (264 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3956 cm3 |
Power: | 194 KW @ 5600 RPM 264 HP @ 5600 RPM 260 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 271 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM 367 Nm @ 4400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19 gallons (71.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed, Manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Solid Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 265/70 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183.9 in (4671 mm) |
Width: | 75 in (1905 mm) |
Height: | 72 in (1829 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.2/63.6 in (1,605/1,615 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.9 in (2690 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 9.6 in (244 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 27.9 cuFT (790 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4332 lbs (1965 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5570 lbs (2527 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 15 mpg US (15.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |