Toyota Land Cruiser

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6:54p, 12/14/25

AG

I'm curious if anyone has a current gen model and how they like the hybrid 4cyl.

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7:47p, 12/14/25

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Are you aware it requires premium fuel?

That's the deal killer for the wife.

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8:01p, 12/14/25

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There are many turbo engines that suggest premium fuel in order to meet "peak" HP ratings, but they will run perfectly fine on regular fuel with no noticeable difference. I would not let that be a factor in my purchase unless you are trying to race your car (which you obviously would not race a Land Cruiser)

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8:38p, 12/14/25

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Premium fuel is not a deal breaker for me. I may be naive, but I get approx 20 extra miles from my estimated range when I switched to premium over regular.

I'm more concerned about power, especially since I'm thinking of larger tires

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9:44p, 12/14/25

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Might be worth asking any of these fellows:
https://texags.com/forums/46/topics/2888536/1

And this guy:
https://texags.com/forums/46/topics/3479852

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9:55p, 12/14/25

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No doubt that premium fuel is the best, but is it worth it? Regular fuel is about 2.50 per gallon currently.
Premium is 3.25 in my area. Lets be conservative and say premium is only .50 per gallon more than regular. With a 20 gallon tank you would save 10$ per tank by using regular. If you spent that 10$ on the 87 octane, you would net way more than the 20 miles of extra range that you mentioned. Is the 20 extra miles per tank and the extra 7-10 HP worth the extra cost of premium fuel?

ETA: Consider the fact that overwhelming majority of folks don't buy premium, so the premium fuel at most gas stations is probably older and has more condensation and oxidation in the storage tanks than the regularly used 87 fuel.

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