Toyota LandCruiser 70 Update: AdBlue, 130L Tank, Auto Only

Toyota has changed the LandCruiser 70 Series for vehicles built from September 2026, and the changes matter more to buyers than a cosmetic update would. Toyota Australia's October 2026 LandCruiser 70 specification table lists a 20-litre AdBlue tank, a 130-litre fuel tank on every body style and only the six-speed automatic.

If you are ordering a new LandCruiser 70, or weighing one against a recent used example, here is what has changed and what to check before you sign.

The Troop Carrier loses 50 litres of fuel

Toyota's December 2025 LandCruiser 70 brochure listed 180-litre fuel capacity for the Troop Carrier and 130 litres for the other body styles. The October 2026 table lists 130 litres for the whole range, Troop Carrier included.

That is about 28 per cent less diesel on board in the Troop Carrier. Remote tourers should plan shorter legs between fuel stops, or price an auxiliary tank and check how it affects payload.

It also makes earlier Troop Carriers worth a closer look on the used market. Confirm the tank capacity on the actual vehicle rather than assuming it from the model year.

AdBlue joins the ownership routine

The October 2026 table lists a 20-litre AdBlue tank, which the December 2025 brochure did not mention. Toyota's LandCruiser 70 page explains that AdBlue is a urea solution injected into the exhaust to break down nitrogen oxide, and that the vehicle cannot run without it.

Toyota says AdBlue can be refilled at a Toyota dealer or at a service station that sells it, and a dash display shows the level. If you travel remote, carry a sealed spare container, because running out stops the vehicle.

Ask the dealer how often the tank typically needs topping up for your type of driving and whether a top-up is included at scheduled services. Get the answer in writing.

Manual orders are paused, so it is auto only for now

Toyota Australia says it has temporarily paused order-taking for all manual LandCruiser 70 variants. The September 2026 production specification covers only the six-speed automatic, rated at 150kW and 500Nm from the 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel.

Toyota also warns that a paused manual order may arrive with a different specification or price. If you hold one, ask your dealer in writing what you will receive and whether you can switch or withdraw. Our look at the last manual utes in Australia covers other options if you want three pedals.

LandCruiser 70 towing and payload: the numbers that matter

Every body style is rated for a 3500kg braked towing capacity, a 3510kg gross vehicle mass (GVM) and a 7010kg gross combined mass (GCM). Because 3500kg plus 3510kg equals 7010kg, the specification leaves the full GVM available on paper even when towing the maximum.

Toyota calculates payload as GVM less kerb weight. Using its listed kerb weights, that works out at about 1365kg for the single-cab WorkMate cab-chassis (2145kg kerb) and about 1210kg for the GXL wagon (2300kg kerb).

The GXL Troop Carrier is the heaviest at 2395kg kerb, which leaves about 1115kg.

Passengers, luggage, accessories, a tray body and towball download all come out of those figures. Our worked towball, payload and GCM example shows how to check a real combination before you hitch up.

Pricing: get a written driveaway quote

Toyota's LandCruiser 70 price page shows a recommended driveaway price based on your postcode rather than one national figure. Use it as a starting point, then get a written quote that names the exact grade, body, transmission and build month.

That matters because vehicles built before and after September 2026 can carry different specifications under the same name. Check the build date on any demonstrator or recent used example.

At this price, the finance terms can matter as much as the sticker. Loanseekers can help you compare car-finance options before you accept dealer finance, subject to the vehicle, your circumstances and lender requirements.

How can Carseekers help?

Start with the LandCruiser 70 Series model page on Carseekers to compare the range, then use the spec changes above to sort pre-update and post-update vehicles.

If you need a diesel 4x4 work vehicle sooner than a new order allows, compare used utes for sale in Victoria. Availability, specification and price vary by listing, so check each one's towing and payload figures against your needs.