Rear seat space is less impressive considering the size of the car, but there’s enough kneeroom and headroom for a six-footer to not feel too cramped. The low window line gives you a great view out and makes the back feel bright and airy. It’s not great for the third person in the middle seat though, because they will be perched quite high, the cushion isn’t very comfortable, and there’s a wide transmission tunnel to perch their feet either side of.

Go for the seven-seat version and the third row isn’t too bad for knee or headroom, but the seat is very low to the floor so your feet are up high and you don’t get any under-thigh support from the cushion. Being able to recline the seat is a nice touch, though.

The infotainment system works well and there are plush materials to hand, but there are lots of scratchy plastics lower in the cabin

There’s a real mix of materials in the Toyota Land Cruiser’s cabin. You get a cool, chunky design with some soft leathers on top of the dashboard and the window ledges that feel suitably premium, but below this there are plenty of scratchy plastics. They are there because this car is built to last in tough conditions, but if you’re sticking to inner-city school runs and motorway commutes, the likes of the BMW X5 and other road-friendly SUVs feel much posher.

The Land Cruiser comes with the latest version of Toyota Safety Sense, which includes various driver assistance features such as a system to help avoid hazards at low speeds, and another that helps avoid collisions at intersections. The Emergency Driving Stop System can detect when the driver has stopped all inputs, such as in the case of a medical emergency, and can bring the car to a safe stop automatically.