Best Toyota Land Cruiser Year to Buy
There is no single best Toyota Land Cruiser year: the right one depends on your budget and what you want from the car. Across 215 verified sales, the 1979 is the most affordable at $19,360. The 1994 trades most often (114 verified sales). The 1978 has held its value best, now worth 7.1 times its original MSRP.
Data: DriveIndex. 6 model years with at least 10 verified sales each, latest sale Sep 21, 2026. Methodology
Ranked across the 6 years with at least 10 verified sales. Years with fewer are in the table below but too thin to rank.
Toyota Land Cruiser Value by Model Year
| Year | Value today | Vs. original MSRP | Verified sales | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Land Cruiser | $67,071 | 120% | 3 · too few to rank | 136 |
| 2021 Land Cruiser | $110,013 | 126% | 15 | 10 |
| 2017 Land Cruiser | $65,765 | 78% | 7 · too few to rank | 20 |
| 2013 Land Cruiser | $46,597 | 59% | 6 · too few to rank | 11 |
| 2009 Land Cruiser | $16,766 | 21% | 3 · too few to rank | 4 |
| 1997 Land Cruiser | $20,592 | 41% | 15 | 6 |
| 1994 Land Cruiser | $20,136 | 50% | 114 | 2 |
| 1985 Land Cruiser | $31,287 | 2.3× | 16 | — |
| 1979 Land Cruiser | $19,360 | 2.6× | 10 | — |
| 1978 Land Cruiser | $48,475 | 7.1× | 22 | — |
| 1963 Land Cruiser | $41,325 | 15× | 4 · too few to rank | — |
Value today is DriveIndex's current value for each year, from verified sales. “Vs. original MSRP” compares it with the sticker price when new, not adjusted for inflation: 100% means it is worth exactly what it cost. Years with fewer than 10 verified sales are listed but not ranked.
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Best Toyota Land Cruiser Year: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Toyota Land Cruiser year to buy?
There is no single best Toyota Land Cruiser year: the right one depends on your budget and what you want from the car. Across 215 verified sales, the 1979 is the most affordable at $19,360. The 1994 trades most often (114 verified sales). The 1978 has held its value best, now worth 7.1 times its original MSRP. The table on this page lists every model year with its value today, its value against its original MSRP and how many have sold.
Which Toyota Land Cruiser year is the cheapest?
The 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser is the most affordable year with enough verified sales to compare, currently valued at $19,360. The most valuable is the 2021, at $110,013.
Which Toyota Land Cruiser year holds its value best?
The 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser is now worth 7.1 times its original MSRP of $6,800, the best of the years with enough verified sales to compare. That compares today's value with the sticker price when new, not adjusted for inflation.
How much is a Toyota Land Cruiser worth?
Depending on the model year, a Toyota Land Cruiser is worth from $19,360 to $110,013 today, based on verified sales. Mileage, condition and options move any single car's price; each year's page shows its recent sales.
Which Toyota Land Cruiser year is appreciating?
This page shows what each year is worth today and how that compares with its original price. Whether each year is appreciating, stable or depreciating right now is DriveIndex's Value Signal, which Pro members see for every year along with a 1–5 year projection.