The advantages of the Toyota Land Cruiser and Alphard are the most stolen cars in Japan
Toyota Land Cruisers and Alphards turn out to be cars that are often stolen in one of the safest countries in the world, Japan. The reason is, in that country, if you leave something behind, you can find it in the same place or just look for it at the police station.
However, in terms of criminal cases, especially car theft, it turns out that in the land of the sun there are still cases. This can be seen from the information conveyed by the General Insurance Association of Japan, which recently released data on car theft cases for 2023 which reached 2,597 cases.
From this data, more than 58.5 percent of car thefts in Japan occur at night around 22.00-09.00 local time. During this period, thieves took advantage of dark conditions at several points on the road, as well as early in the morning when the owners were still asleep.
So, do you want to know which cars are stolen a lot in one of the safest countries in the world? See the review below.
List of Most Stolen Cars in Japan
The case of car theft in Japan is quite interesting to look at, considering that the cars targeted by the perpetrators were quite luxurious. However, what you need to know is that apart from the Toyota Land Cruiser and Alphard, it turns out that the giant automotive brand, Toyota, is the main target.
In fact, of the top 10 most stolen cars, seven of them are Toyota cars. So, the Toyota Land Cruiser will be the most stolen car in Japan in 2023, during which year there were 383 cases of car theft. What's worse, the Land Cruiser has been the most stolen car for three years in a row in Japan.
Apart from that, the car that was also targeted by thieves was the Toyota Alphard, which reached 364 cases. For the Toyota Alphard, theft cases have doubled compared to 2022 when 184 cases were recorded, and this means that the premium MPV car has experienced an increase in theft cases in the last three years.
To find out what cars are most stolen in Japan during 2023, here is the list:
- Toyota Land Cruiser-383 case
- Toyota Alphard-364 case
- Toyota Prius-307 case
- Lexus LX-120 case
- Toyota Hiace-60 case
- Toyota Crown-53 case
- Toyota Vellfire-43 case
- Lexus RX-42 case
- Toyota Harrier-37 case
- Mercedes-Benz-37 case
Advantages of the Toyota Land Cruiser
The Toyota Land Cruiser is actually quite a legendary car, because this Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) model is known as a vehicle that can be relied on in various terrains, such as off-road.
The advantages of the Land Cruiser include:
Macho Design
In appearance, the Toyota Land Cruiser has a macho and muscular design, this can be seen from its quite large dimensions, where the length is 4,965-4,985 mm, width 1,980-1,990 mm, height 1,945 mm, and wheelbase 2,850 mm.
Apart from that, the design of this car also has curves and lines that make this car tough and modern. This can also be seen from the face which uses a four-slat grill combined with the main lights which use LED DRLs.
Oh yes, for the current Land Cruiser model there is an Exclusive 70th Anniversary emblem installed on the rear side of the body and on the door scuff plate which is equipped with luxurious illumination lights. The curvy body design still exudes a fierce yet elegant impression, creating a pleasant driving experience.
Luxury Interiors
There is no need to doubt the interior of the Toyota Land Cruiser, because it is equipped with various things that will appeal to the driver and passengers. Like using seats covered with leather, this adds a luxurious feel but still provides a feeling of comfort. Apart from that, this car is also relatively spacious, so passengers will be free inside and can carry quite a lot of stuff.
Comfortable in various terrains
Because this is a premium SUV, comfort remains a priority factor. Even when on the road, the shaking of this car can be minimized by the Double Wishbone front suspension plus Stability Control, and the rear 4-Link Coil plus Stability Control.
Apart from that, comfort in terms of swing cannot be separated from the Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) feature. Oh, this car also has a four-wheel drive system, so it can be used when driving off-road.
Feature Rich
This Toyota Land Cruiser has many features that can pamper the driver and passengers. As in the interior, there is a Digital Video Recorder, Wireless Charger, Rear Seat Entertainment, and Electronic Parking Brake with Brake Hold. It doesn't stop there, this car is also equipped with an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Brake Assist (BA), up to eight airbags.
For safety features, this car is equipped with a complete package from Toyota Safety Sense which includes Pre-Collision System (PCS), Lane Departure Alert (LDA), Rear Camera Detection (RCD), Adaptive High-Beam System (AHS), Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC).
Apart from that, there is also Blind Spot Monitor (BSM), Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Hill-start Assist Control (HAC), and Traction Control (TC). For off-road needs, there are additional features such as Downhill Assist Control (DAC), Crawl Control, Multi-Terrain Select (MTS), and Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM).
Tough Machine
This Toyota Land Cruiser has a fairly powerful engine, so it's not surprising that it can be used in various terrains. Yes, the Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a F33A-FTV diesel engine, 6 cylinder, V-Type, 24 valves, DOHC, with a capacity of 3,346 mm. With this engine, the power distributed can reach 305 PS at 4,000 rpm and torque of 71.4 kgm at 1,600-2,600 rpm.
