Changes coming for 4x4 favourite: 2025 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series to receive mild update with cleaner-burn diesel - report

The Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series is approaching its first update since launching in mid-2021, according to reports. 

Typically reliable industry source BestCar has listed a host of very minor changes (far from a facelift) that are due to be announced officially in December.

Most of the tweaks are said to satisfy tighter regulations on exhaust gases and safety. CarsGuide has contacted Toyota Australia for additional information and local timing. 

The 300 Series is almost certain to be visually unchanged, with only the Sahara ZX’s rear-seat entertainment system set for a change inside: dropping the CD and DVD player in favour of a simple HDMI port. 

The Nissan Patrol rival’s main updates will be applied to the safety systems, with the LC300 upgrading to Toyota’s third-generation driver aids. 

This should mean improvements to the autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system with added cyclist detection, enhanced forward collision warning, speed sign detection and driver-attention warning to line up with global regulations.

Another mandate-driven move is understood to be an update to the emissions control systems, particularly for the 227kW/700Nm 3.3-litre twin-turbo diesel V6 we get in Australia.

Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series (Image: Glen Sullivan)

The new standard set by the United Nations Real Driving Emissions (RDE) testing stipulates less than 34 per cent particulate matter in emissions. Cyber security protection is also said to be improved. Pricing is likely to increase slightly, too. 

A running update is nothing new for a Toyota LandCruiser. The 300 Series’ predecessor sold from 2007 through to 2021 and had myriad updates and facelifts, the first (a new engine option) coming just two years after release. 

Don’t expect to see a major overhaul of the LandCruiser 300 until at least 2027, when it’s possible that more electrification, interior and technology updates may be rolled out. 

The latest update to the LandCruiser range comes after Toyota Australia announced the discontinuation of the 70 Series V8, citing community expectations for environmentally friendly vehicles.