The 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser’s cabin is a very roomy place to be in, no doubt about that. The front row is super comfortable and the big windshield lets in a lot of light to lighten up the dashboard. Talking of the materials inside, Toyota has ensured to put in the best and the softest materials to bathe the occupants in, which is clearly evident by the dashboard and the door panels. Everything one touches are covered in soft-touch material but amidst this comfort also lies the robust feeling of being in a Land Cruiser.
No panel vibrates, nor do they rattle anytime during the drive which goes on to show the level of craftsmanship put into the cabin. The seats are super comfortable and are best suited for long drives. They do feel like couches, be it in any row. The first and second rows are super comfortable and are full of amenities like power adjustability, heating (both front and rear), and ventilation. The third row can be folded up to reveal cargo space which also increases practicality.
Models
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2014 Toyota Land Cruiser
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2014 Lexus LX570
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2014 Land Rover Range Rover
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2014 INFINITI QX80
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Seating Capacity
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8
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8
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5
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7
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Front Row (Headroom/Shoulder Room/Legroom; inches)
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38.3/61.0/42.3
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38.3/61.0/42.9
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39.3/60.7/42.5
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39.9/63.8/39.6
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Second Row (Headroom/Shoulder Room/Legroom; inches)
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38.9/61.1/36
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38.9/61.4/34.4
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39.2/59.4/40.2
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40.0/63.5/41
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Third Row (Headroom/Shoulder Room/Legroom; inches)
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35.8/62.3/28.4
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35.8/62.3/28.3
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N/A
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36.8/60.5/28.8
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Cargo Capacity (cubic feet)
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16.1
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15.5
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32.1
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16.6
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Since the Land Cruiser and the Lexus are very similar and hence, the cabin inside is similar as well. The LR does headroom well but the shoulder room isn’t as impressive as the others. Having said that, the INFINITI takes the lead for the most spacious cabin, while also boasting of a lot of niceties inside. The Land Cruiser also has a lot of amenities inside and hence, some of the highlighting features inside are:
- Four-zone automatic climate control with separate second-row controls
- Power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel with leather and wood trim
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Power-adjustable front seats
- Heated 40/20/40-split second-row seats
- 50/50-split third-row seats
- Center console cooler box
How intuitive is the infotainment unit in the 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser?
The 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser comes loaded with an 8-inch touchscreen system that runs Toyota’s Entune system which allows access to various web-enabled services via your smartphone. This system has a very simple layout and navigating through this system is a piece of cake.
The transitions are smooth and fluid leaving no stutters anywhere. Talking of the tech on offer, it comes with Bluetooth as standard along with AM/FM/SiriusXM, HD radio, CD player, USB inputs, and iPod interface - all of which blast music through a 14-speaker JBL sound system. Some of the highlights of this system include:
- 8-inch touchscreen interface
- Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity
- Voice control
- Toyota Entune
- 14-speaker JBL sound system
- Satellite radio
- CD player
- iPod/USB audio interface
- HD radio