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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 70 Series For Sale — Import From Japan

Before the Prado name existed, this truck was the light-duty wagon of the 70-series Land Cruiser range. In April 1990 Toyota added a long-wheelbase five-door to the short three-door and split the wagons off as the Prado, aimed at the Mitsubishi Pajero. It's the first Land Cruiser Prado, and the 90-series replaced it in May 1996. Unlike the heavy-duty 70-series Land Cruiser, it rides on coil springs and uses lighter-duty axles and four-cylinder turbodiesels. Four-wheel drive is part-time, with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic. Japanese-market cars launched with the 97 PS 2.4-liter 2L-TE (LJ71 three-door, LJ78 five-door). In May 1993 the 130 PS 3.0-liter 1KZ-TE replaced it, in the KZJ71 and KZJ78. The five-door seats eight in three rows. A KZJ has about a third more power, and the short three-door is the more compact off-roader.

237available now
1990–1996model years
$8,514–$41,195approx. USD in Japan
45–60 daystypical delivery

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 70 Series market snapshot

$17,159median price in Japan
$15,334–$20,769middle half of prices
from $11,864shipped to a US port
20 of 237manual transmission
2372000 or older and legal to import now
18price on request

These numbers come from our live Japan dealer stock today. Shipped prices include ocean freight to your nearest US port plus export fees.

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 70 Series variants

VariantEngineDriveNotes
LJ78 five-door2L-TE 2.4L turbodiesel I4, 97 PS4WD (part-time)Sold 1990 to 1993 with eight seats; grades include EX5 and SX5
LJ71 three-door2L-TE 2.4L turbodiesel I4, 97 PS4WD (part-time)Five seats on the short 2,310 mm wheelbase
KZJ78 five-door1KZ-TE 3.0L turbodiesel I4, 130 PS4WD (part-time)Replaced the LJ78 in May 1993
KZJ71 three-door1KZ-TE 3.0L turbodiesel I4, 130 PS4WD (part-time)Took over from the LJ71 in May 1993

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 70 Series available now

Showing 1–24 of 237 Land Cruiser Prado 70 Series listings in stock, priced cars first.

What to check on a Land Cruiser Prado 70 Series

What it costs to import a Land Cruiser Prado 70 Series

The card prices above are what each car costs in Japan. The shipped price on a card is that car delivered to your nearest US port, with ocean freight and export fees included. We then clear it through US customs as your importer of record and handle the title, so there's no customs broker for you to hire. The full cost breakdown has the details.

Is the Land Cruiser Prado 70 Series legal to import?

Any vehicle 25 years or older is legal to import into the USA without meeting modern FMVSS safety or EPA emissions standards. Eligibility runs on the month and year of manufacture, not just the model year. If the exact 70 Series you want is not yet eligible, we can buy it and store it in Japan until it is. See the 25-year rule explained.

How buying one from us works

We bid at Japanese auctions and buy from dealer stock on your behalf. Before any money moves, the car is physically inspected in Japan, with photos, video, and a condition report, not just an auction sheet grade. After purchase we handle export, ocean freight to your nearest US port, customs clearance, import duty, and US title, so the car arrives ready to register. Typical timeline is 45–60 days from purchase to delivery.

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 70 Series FAQ

How much does a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 70 Series cost?

In our Japan stock, the 219 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 70 Series with a listed price run from about $8,514 to $41,195 before import costs. The median is $17,159, and the middle half sits between $15,334 and $20,769. Shipped to your nearest US port, with ocean freight and export fees included, prices start at about $11,864 and a median car comes to about $21,239. After that we handle US customs as your importer of record and title the car for you.

How many Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 70 Series are for sale right now?

237 in Japanese dealer stock today (219 with a listed price, 18 price on request). It changes every day as cars sell and new ones get listed.

How many Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 70 Series for sale are manual?

Counting the 237 that list a transmission, 20 are manual and 217 are automatic.

Can I import a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 70 Series to the USA?

Of the cars in stock, 237 are from 2000 or earlier and qualify under the 25-year rule now. Month and year of manufacture are what count, and we check the exact build date before you commit.

How long does it take to get a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 70 Series from Japan?

Plan on about 45–60 days from purchase. The car is inspected and exported in Japan, spends 3–5 weeks at sea to your nearest US port (East Coast, West Coast, Gulf and Honolulu), and then goes through US customs, duty and title. We handle every step as your importer of record.

What do you check before buying a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 70 Series?

Every car is inspected in person in Japan before any money moves. On this chassis we look hardest at: Rust in the chassis rails, crossmembers, floor pans and sills. On a truck this age, structural rust is the expensive problem; On KZJ trucks, the 1KZ-TE's aluminum head can crack after overheating. Signs are white smoke on a cold start, milky residue under the oil cap and coolant loss with no visible leak; The cooling system protects that head, so look over the radiator, viscous fan clutch and thermostat, and find out how old the coolant is; Put it in 4H and 4L, and make sure the front axle drives and disengages cleanly.

Is the 70-series Prado the same as a Land Cruiser 70?

They share the 70-series designation, but the Prado is the light-duty version, sold under that name from April 1990, with coil springs, lighter axles and four-cylinder turbodiesels. The heavy-duty 70-series Land Cruiser is a separate, tougher truck with larger diesels.

2L-TE or 1KZ-TE?

The chassis code tells you. LJ7x trucks have the 2.4-liter 2L-TE with 97 PS, and KZJ7x trucks the 3.0-liter 1KZ-TE, which arrived in May 1993 with 130 PS. On paper the 1KZ-TE is the stronger engine. Its head doesn't tolerate overheating, though, so cooling history matters.

Three-door or five-door?

The five-door (LJ78, KZJ78) is the long one, with a 2,730 mm wheelbase and three rows for eight. The three-door (LJ71, KZJ71) has a 2,310 mm wheelbase and seats five.

Other Toyota Land Cruiser Prado generations

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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 70 Series grades & special editions

Land Cruiser Prado SX Wide (87 70 Series) · Land Cruiser Prado EX (41 70 Series) · Land Cruiser Prado SX Wide Diesel (22 70 Series) · Land Cruiser Prado SX (14 70 Series) · Land Cruiser Prado SX Wide Limited (10 70 Series) · Land Cruiser Prado SX Diesel Turbo (7 70 Series) · Land Cruiser Prado SX Wide Active (5 70 Series) · Land Cruiser Prado SX Narrow Body (3 70 Series) · Land Cruiser Prado TX (2 70 Series)

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