The Land Cruiser doesn't offer the interior room of the full-size Americansport-utilities. And if it's equipped with the third seat, getting into
it will require athletic ability. Seating comfort is really good in front,
reasonably good in the middle, marginally acceptable for adults in the
back. Front and center seat passengers benefit from very generous headroom.
For all passengers, step-in height is on the high side, as you'd expect
with all that ground clearance.
The driver is faced with a comprehensive set of instruments and controls.
It's a definite Toyota family look--a little plain, but certainly functional.
There is only one cupholder in front, augmented by a console cubby that
can double as a drink repository.
Access to the rear is through a liftgate and tailgate, and even with
the optional third seat in place there's plenty of grocery room in back.
The center seat is split and each half can be folded forward against the
back of its respective front seat.
The optional third seat is split down the middle, but exploiting it