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Last updated: June 2026 | Reviewed by the Hertz Iceland Fleet Team
The Toyota Land Cruiser 250 is a guaranteed model with Hertz Iceland — a full-size, body-on-frame 4×4 with 204 PS turbodiesel, 500 Nm torque, 8-speed automatic, and 1,656 litres of boot space in its 5-seat configuration. F-road permitted (summer only). One of the most mechanically proven F-road vehicles in the fleet. Minimum age 23. Two credit cards required at pickup.
Embark on your Icelandic adventure with the Toyota Land Cruiser 250 4WD, now available for direct booking to guarantee you the exact vehicle you choose. This unique offering allows you to select this specific model and be assured that it will be the vehicle you drive, providing a seamless and predictable rental experience.
Ideal for navigating Iceland’s varied terrains, the Land Cruiser 250 melds luxury, advanced technology, and rugged capability. Reserve now to ensure your journey is powered by the vehicle you envision, enhancing your exploration of Iceland’s majestic landscapes.
The Toyota Land Cruiser 250 is not a crossover SUV with 4×4 badging — it is a full-size, body-on-frame 4×4 with over 70 years of continuous development behind it, built specifically for the world’s most demanding terrain. In Iceland, that translates directly to confidence on F-roads, Highland tracks, and river crossings that would challenge lighter SUVs.
As a guaranteed model in the Hertz Iceland Luxury Fleet, the Land Cruiser 250 combines genuine F-road capability with a spacious five-seat premium cabin and 1,656 litres of boot space — making it equally at home on a family Ring Road itinerary or a technical highland crossing. At 3,500 kg towing capacity, it is also the highest-rated towing vehicle in the fleet.
| Feature | Specification |
| Drive System | Full-time 4×4 (Part-time option available) |
| Transmission | Automatic (8-speed) |
| Fuel Type | Diesel (2.8L turbodiesel) |
| Engine Output | 204 PS / 500 Nm |
| Seats | 5 (5-seat configuration — 1,656L boot) |
| Luggage Capacity | 4–5 large suitcases (1,656 litres) |
| Ground Clearance | 225mm (standard) |
| Wading Depth | 700mm |
| Towing Capacity | 3,500 kg |
| Best For | F-roads, Highlands, Ring Road, family & group trips, year-round |
| Allowed Road Types | Paved Roads, Gravel & F-Roads (summer only, check road.is and safe.hertz.is/f-road-guide) |
| Model | Guaranteed Model — you receive this exact vehicle |
| Credit Cards | Two credit cards required at pickup |
| Roadside Assistance | Available at pickup desk, from 990 ISK/day with MAX Coverage |
Yes — it is one of the most capable and mechanically proven F-road vehicles in the Hertz Iceland fleet, suitable year-round on main roads and for highland tracks in summer.
Safety: Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 standard — Pre-Collision System with pedestrian/cyclist detection, Radar Cruise Control, Lane Departure Alert, Lane Tracing Assist, Automatic High Beam, and Road Sign Assist. For a full guide to driving safely in Iceland’s conditions, see safe.hertz.is.
Real-World Space: 1,656 litres of boot space with all five seats in use — comfortably fitting 4–5 large hard-shell suitcases with room for additional soft bags and hiking gear. The flat load floor and wide tailgate opening make trailhead loading practical.
F-Road & Highland Capability: Body-on-frame construction, Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS), Multi-Terrain Select with Crawl Control, 225mm ground clearance, and 700mm wading depth. These are not marketing specifications — they reflect 70+ years of Toyota engineering refined specifically for the world’s most demanding terrain. Permitted on all F-roads and Highland tracks in summer — always check road.is and safe.hertz.is/f-road-guide before entering.
Diesel Performance: 204 PS and 500 Nm of torque from the 2.8L turbodiesel deliver the kind of low-revving pulling power that highland F-roads demand — strong traction on steep ascents, confident engine braking on descents, and outstanding fuel range on long remote routes where fuel stations can be 100+ km apart.
Winter Performance: Full-time 4×4, KDSS, and winter tyres make the Land Cruiser 250 one of the most confident winter vehicles in the fleet on main roads and standard gravel routes. F-roads are closed in winter. For winter driving guidance, visit safe.hertz.is.
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Step inside the Land Cruiser 250 and the first thing you register is space — genuine, unhurried space that comes from a full-size body-on-frame platform rather than a compact crossover stretched to fit. The seating position is commanding, the headroom is generous, and five adults sit without any of the shoulder-to-shoulder negotiation that smaller premium SUVs require on long driving days.
The cabin is contemporary rather than minimalist — a 12.3-inch touchscreen handles navigation and Multi-Terrain Select settings alongside a 12.3-inch digital driver’s cluster, with physical shortcut buttons retained for the most frequently used functions. Toyota Safety Sense 3.0’s Radar Cruise Control makes long Ring Road stretches — the East Fjords run from Egilsstaðir to Akureyri, the northern coast from Akureyri to Blönduós — significantly less fatiguing.
Heated and ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, and premium audio are standard on the VX trim that most fleet vehicles run. The rear seats offer genuine legroom for tall adults on full-day highland driving days, and the wide rear doors open flat enough to make boarding from uneven highland terrain easy.
At the back, the 1,656-litre boot is the most practically useful in the fleet — wide, flat-floored, and deep enough to load four large hard-shell suitcases with room left for hiking gear, cold-weather clothing, and camera equipment without using the rear seats. After a week in the Highlands, you’ll understand why Land Cruiser owners tend to keep them for decades.
| Specification | Detail |
| Car Class | Full-Size 4×4 / Luxury SUV |
| Construction | Body-on-frame (TNGA-F platform) |
| Body | 5-door, 5-seat |
| Transmission | Automatic (8-speed Direct-Shift) |
| Fuel Type | Diesel (2.8L 1GD-FTV turbodiesel) |
| Engine Output | 204 PS / 500 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | ~9.8 seconds |
| Drive System | Full-time 4×4 (with 2H/4H/4L transfer case) |
| Terrain Systems | Multi-Terrain Select (Mud, Sand, Loose Rock, Mogul, Rock), Crawl Control, KDSS |
| Ground Clearance | 225mm |
| Wading Depth | 700mm |
| Approach / Departure Angles | 32° / 24° |
| Towing Capacity | 3,500 kg |
| Length / Width / Height | 4,925mm / 1,980mm / 1,935mm |
| Boot Space (5-seat) | 1,656 litres |
| Safety | Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 (Pre-Collision, Radar Cruise, Lane Tracing, Road Sign Assist) |
| Infotainment | 12.3″ touchscreen + 12.3″ digital cluster, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto |
The Land Cruiser 250’s 1,656-litre boot — in its 5-seat fleet configuration — comfortably fits 4–5 large hard-shell suitcases with all five seats in use. For a family of four on a 10-day Iceland itinerary with hiking and camera gear, there is no need to use rear seat space for luggage. The flat load floor and wide tailgate opening make trailhead and campsite loading practical.
As Iceland’s premier local experts for over 55 years, we combine international standards with deep-rooted knowledge of Icelandic terrain. Rent with the authority that knows every F-road and weather pattern since 1971.
The Toyota Land Cruiser traces its origins to 1951, when Toyota began producing a Jeep-like vehicle for the Japanese military and police forces. What started as utility transport evolved rapidly into one of the most trusted 4×4 platforms ever engineered — tested in the Australian Outback, the Sahara Desert, the Amazon Basin, and the Arctic, and trusted by UN agencies, Red Cross operations, and national governments across every continent.
The Land Cruiser has never been discontinued, never been replaced by a crossover, and never been repositioned as a lifestyle SUV — it has remained, through eight generations, a full-size body-on-frame 4×4 built to go further than anything else on the road. The 250 Series, launched in 2024, brings the most advanced chassis, electronics, and safety systems in the nameplate’s history to that same uncompromising foundation.
In Iceland, where the Highlands demand vehicles that can handle river crossings, loose volcanic gravel, and sudden weather changes in genuinely remote terrain, the Land Cruiser’s reputation is not marketing — it is 70 years of accumulated evidence. Renting a Land Cruiser 250 with Hertz Iceland means driving the vehicle that has reached more of the world’s most inaccessible places than any other SUV in history.
| Feature | Toyota Land Cruiser 250 | Land Rover Defender 110 (Gas) |
| Construction | Body-on-frame | Monocoque (aluminium) |
| Engine | 2.8L turbodiesel, 204 PS | Petrol or Diesel, up to 400 PS |
| Torque | 500 Nm | Up to 570 Nm (diesel) |
| Ground Clearance | 225mm | Up to 291mm (air suspension) |
| Wading Depth | 700mm | Up to 900mm |
| Boot Space | 1,656 litres | [[NEED: confirm litres]] |
| Luggage | 4–5 large suitcases | 4 large + soft bags |
| Towing | 3,500 kg | Up to 3,500 kg |
| Terrain System | Multi-Terrain Select + Crawl Control | Terrain Response 2 + Wade Sensing |
| F-Road Access | Permitted (summer) | Permitted (summer) |
| Model Guarantee | Guaranteed model | Or similar |
| Credit Cards | 2 required | 2 required |
| Heritage | 70+ years continuous production | Relaunched 2020 (original from 1948) |
| Price Tier | Premium | Premium |
The Toyota Land Cruiser 250 is available at the following Hertz Iceland locations:
Located directly inside the KEF arrivals hall after customs — no shuttle bus required.
Located at Flugvellir 11, ideal for picking up closer to local hotels away from airport crowds.
Convenient city center desk at Flugvallarvegi 5, perfect if starting your road trip after exploring the capital.
Serviced via our Reykjavík office for travellers arriving on domestic flights from Akureyri or Egilsstaðir.
⚠️ Two credit cards required at pickup — both in the main renter’s name.
As of January 1, 2026, the Icelandic government requires a mandatory Kilometer Tax on this vehicle type. This replaces traditional fuel taxes with a usage-based fee.
✔ Transparent Pay-Per-Km Pricing
*Approx. 0.056 USD/km (Gov) + 0.011 USD/km (Service). Charged based on actual distance driven at the end of your rental.
Questions? For inquiries regarding the Icelandic Road Tax or billing specifics, please contact our dedicated support team at: roadtax@hertz.is
Help when you need it most — for common situations on the road.
Roadside Assistance provides professional on-site support to resolve vehicle issues wherever you are in Iceland. Whenever an incident occurs, our team evaluates the situation on a case-by-case basis to determine the fastest, most effective solution to get you back on the road safely without unnecessary delays.
| Stand-alone Roadside Assistance | 1,990 kr./day |
| With Max Cover Roadside Assistance | 990 kr./day |
Travel with peace of mind. We offer a Newer, Reliable Fleet (under 2 years old, low mileage), a Prime Location (inside Keflavik Airport (KEF) arrival hall), and comprehensive, cross-country Nationwide Support with premium customer service—just a phone call away.
These are the routes that separate the Land Cruiser 250 from every lighter SUV in the fleet — destinations where body-on-frame construction, Crawl Control, and 500 Nm of diesel torque aren’t optional extras but the reason you arrived.
The route to Askja caldera via F-road 88 crosses the Ódáðahraun lava desert — Iceland’s largest lava field — with multiple river crossings and loose volcanic gravel approaches that represent some of the most technically demanding highland driving in Iceland. The Land Cruiser 250’s Crawl Control manages speed automatically on the most challenging sections, Multi-Terrain Select’s Mud and Loose Rock modes optimise traction for the surface, and the diesel engine’s 500 Nm torque handles river crossing approaches without strain. Askja’s Víti crater lake and the Öskjuvatn caldera are Iceland’s most remote major destinations — accessible only to vehicles genuinely built for what this route demands. Check [safe.hertz.is/f-road-guide](https://safe.hertz.is/f-road-guide) and [road.is](https://www.road.is) before departure.
The Kjölur route is Iceland’s most accessible highland crossing — running from Gullfoss in the south through the remote Hveravellir geothermal area and the dramatic Kerlingarfjöll rhyolite mountains to Blönduós in the north. In the Land Cruiser 250, the crossing becomes a genuinely comfortable journey rather than a white-knuckle one — the KDSS suspension auto-adjusts for gravel surfaces, the cabin remains composed, and the 1,656-litre boot carries a family’s full highland kit without compromise. The 2.8L diesel’s range means the Gullfoss-to-Akureyri highland crossing is achievable without fuel anxiety on a single tank. Drop the car at Hertz Akureyri Airport on arrival.
Combining Landmannalaugar via F208 and Þórsmörk via F249 into a single loop is one of Iceland’s great highland itineraries — and one that genuinely tests any 4×4. F208’s loose volcanic gravel and F249’s river crossings are where body-on-frame construction and proper terrain management systems separate the Land Cruiser from crossover SUVs claiming the same F-road access. Five people and their full week’s luggage fit in the Land Cruiser 250 without touching the rear seats — the 1,656-litre boot manages it entirely. Crawl Control handles the steepest sections, Wade Sensing equivalent technology gives visible confidence on F249’s river crossings. The South Coast return via Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss adds Iceland’s most photographed waterfalls to an itinerary that already covers its most dramatic Highland landscapes.
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