100 Series Toyota Land Cruiser 1998–2007

What it came with

• 4.7L V8^1,2,3

  230 hp at launch, 275 hp from 2006

Transmissions

Automatic (1998–2002)⁴, 5-speed automatic (2003–2007)^4,2

Drivetrains

Full-time 4WD²

Trims

Base^1,2

Packages

Rear locking differential (1998–1999)^1,5, Third-row seat^1,6, Automatic height control (2006–2007)^2,7, Navigation^8,9, Rear DVD entertainment (2003–2007)^4,7, Side curtain airbags (2003–2006)^4,2,7

• Model codes: J100 series; UZJ100 in the US^10,11
• Firsts: First Land Cruiser V8 and first with independent front suspension^3,1
• Chassis: 50 percent stiffer than the 80 Series^3,1
• Twin: Lexus LX 470¹

Rare finds

Rare trims, packages and options to look out for, and whether finding one is good news.

• Rare Rear locking differential Package

  Offered for 1998 and 1999 only^1,5

Sources

1. Edmunds 1998 review
2. Edmunds 2006 review
3. Toyota Newsroom (seven decades)
4. Edmunds 2003 review
5. Expedition Portal (100 Series)
6. Edmunds 2000 review
7. Edmunds 2007 review
8. Edmunds 2001 review
9. Edmunds 2004 review
10. SlashGear (Land Cruiser generations)
11. Expedition Portal (Land Cruiser history)