As the new version of the Toyota Land Cruiser takes a firm grip of the Irish two-seat 4x4 commercial vehicle market, there is a new challenge on the way for 2026 in the shape of a technically revised and more competitive Ineos Grenadier 4x4.
These are effectively the only two serious challengers left in the commercial 4x4 market, (with apologies to the Land Rover Discovery Commercial). The market is now going to be a little more price sensitive as Ineos has significantly trimmed the pricing for the 2026 Grenadier model.
The Ineos Grenadier has been built for heavy off-road applications and with a revised specification has a price reduction to €59,995 plus VAT for the Irish market.
Toyota will be moving to a new hybrid diesel version of the Land Cruiser for early 2026, and this will mean a price adjustment, upwards, I expect, while I await official confirmation. At the same time, Ineos has also achieved N1 commercial vehicle classification for the five-door and two-seat Grenadier and Quartermaster models with the effect of reducing the prices to €59,995 plus VAT for the entry models, in either format.
I’ve had the commercial N1 version of the Toyota Land Cruiser on the road recently, while in the week before I had the opportunity for a refreshed drive in the new generation Ineos Grenadier. This experience now makes for an interesting comparison.
The dash layout for the new Land Cruiser Commercial has been modernised with a larger central screen and more electronic controls.
The current 2025 Land Cruiser is a strong workhorse machine. It has solid features, great off-road ability and a big 4x4 look that smacks of determination to take on the hardest tasks.
The current 2.8-litre diesel engine is due a transformation in early 2026 and that will include the addition of a new 48V hybrid drive system that claims to improve fuel efficiency and deliver a smooth driving experience. This is not a plug-in system but allows a seamless move to electric power from the diesel engine at certain times.
The Ineos Grenadier is powered by a BMW turbo-diesel engine.
Toyota claims that this new mild hybrid system has been designed for simple integration. It is more compact than the Toyota full hybrid system, so fitting it did not require significant redesigns or re-engineering. The system has been designed to be small, so the hybrid battery has just 13 cells and weighs only 7.6kg. This Hybrid 48V powertrain was also recently introduced to the new generation Toyota Hilux.
The new Land Cruiser Commercial comes with five doors and a lifting rear door.
The Toyota Hybrid 48V system introduces three principal new components: an electric motor-generator, which replaces the conventional alternator; a 48V lithium-ion battery; and a DC-DC converter which controls the energy flow between battery and motor. Toyota claims that this hybrid system does not compromise the Land Cruiser’s ability to operate in extreme conditions and rough terrain and it can still wade at low speeds in water up to 700 mm deep. This new hybrid Land Cruiser, it is claimed, matches the towing and acceleration performance of the current model.
This new Toyota Land Cruiser Commercial is powered by a 2.8 litre turbo-diesel engine that will be replaced in 2026 by a hybrid edition of the same engine, for better fuel economy, especially in traffic situations.
At the same time, the team at Ineos Irish importers, Orangeworks Automotive have been working to marginally lower the overall weight of the Grenadier and Quartermaster models by some subtle specification changes, in order that it complies with Irish N1 vehicle requirements.
This marginally lighter weight allows the new model to come with a lower Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) level and that has brought with it a very significant price reduction.
The Grenadier is now available as a two seat five-door N1 commercial vehicle at a more affordable price of €59,995 plus VAT and with the benefit of a lower 8% BIK rating. With this €10,000 price drop it is now a real Land Cruiser challenger, if Orangeworks can get a dealer structure in place to meet possible demand.
One of the issues that remained with me when driving both the Ineos Grenadier and Quartermaster was the old school ball and socket steering system. There are strong hints, yet to be officially confirmed, that this may change. And if it does then the challenge to the Land Cruiser will be even more significant. Both come with a 3.5 tonne towing rating. While the Ineos Grenadier is marginally shorter than the Land Cruiser, it has a longer wheelbase.
Toyota’s Land Cruiser has an enviable reputation for strength and durability, while the Ineos has yet to build that. The Ineos power system is BMW matched to a ZF gearbox and while it may look like a Land Rover Defender of old, there are no similarities under the skin. Toyota uses a slightly smaller 2.8 litre diesel engine from its own stable with less power and higher torque rating.
Toyota’s current entry price of €57,166 plus VAT may change in January 2026, the Ineos Grenadier is fixed at €59,995 plus VAT, for well into 2026.
If the arrival of this new hybrid Land Cruiser is accompanied by a significant price increase, then the Grenadier is a realistic choice as an equally hard-working commercial two-seat 4x4 with the bonus of a low BIK rating coupled with hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) use approval.
As the new version of the Toyota Land Cruiser takes a firm grip of the Irish two-seat 4x4 commercial vehicle market, there is a new challenge on the way for 2026 in the shape of a technically revised and more competitive Ineos Grenadier 4x4.
These are effectively the only two serious challengers left in the commercial 4x4 market, (with apologies to the Land Rover Discovery Commercial). The market is now going to be a little more price sensitive as Ineos has significantly trimmed the pricing for the 2026 Grenadier model.
The Ineos Grenadier has been built for heavy off-road applications and with a revised specification has a price reduction to €59,995 plus VAT for the Irish market.
Toyota will be moving to a new hybrid diesel version of the Land Cruiser for early 2026, and this will mean a price adjustment, upwards, I expect, while I await official confirmation. At the same time, Ineos has also achieved N1 commercial vehicle classification for the five-door and two-seat Grenadier and Quartermaster models with the effect of reducing the prices to €59,995 plus VAT for the entry models, in either format.
I’ve had the commercial N1 version of the Toyota Land Cruiser on the road recently, while in the week before I had the opportunity for a refreshed drive in the new generation Ineos Grenadier. This experience now makes for an interesting comparison.
The dash layout for the new Land Cruiser Commercial has been modernised with a larger central screen and more electronic controls.
The current 2025 Land Cruiser is a strong workhorse machine. It has solid features, great off-road ability and a big 4x4 look that smacks of determination to take on the hardest tasks.
The current 2.8-litre diesel engine is due a transformation in early 2026 and that will include the addition of a new 48V hybrid drive system that claims to improve fuel efficiency and deliver a smooth driving experience. This is not a plug-in system but allows a seamless move to electric power from the diesel engine at certain times.
The Ineos Grenadier is powered by a BMW turbo-diesel engine.
Toyota claims that this new mild hybrid system has been designed for simple integration. It is more compact than the Toyota full hybrid system, so fitting it did not require significant redesigns or re-engineering. The system has been designed to be small, so the hybrid battery has just 13 cells and weighs only 7.6kg. This Hybrid 48V powertrain was also recently introduced to the new generation Toyota Hilux.
The new Land Cruiser Commercial comes with five doors and a lifting rear door.
The Toyota Hybrid 48V system introduces three principal new components: an electric motor-generator, which replaces the conventional alternator; a 48V lithium-ion battery; and a DC-DC converter which controls the energy flow between battery and motor. Toyota claims that this hybrid system does not compromise the Land Cruiser’s ability to operate in extreme conditions and rough terrain and it can still wade at low speeds in water up to 700 mm deep. This new hybrid Land Cruiser, it is claimed, matches the towing and acceleration performance of the current model.
This new Toyota Land Cruiser Commercial is powered by a 2.8 litre turbo-diesel engine that will be replaced in 2026 by a hybrid edition of the same engine, for better fuel economy, especially in traffic situations.
At the same time, the team at Ineos Irish importers, Orangeworks Automotive have been working to marginally lower the overall weight of the Grenadier and Quartermaster models by some subtle specification changes, in order that it complies with Irish N1 vehicle requirements.
This marginally lighter weight allows the new model to come with a lower Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) level and that has brought with it a very significant price reduction.
The Grenadier is now available as a two seat five-door N1 commercial vehicle at a more affordable price of €59,995 plus VAT and with the benefit of a lower 8% BIK rating. With this €10,000 price drop it is now a real Land Cruiser challenger, if Orangeworks can get a dealer structure in place to meet possible demand.
One of the issues that remained with me when driving both the Ineos Grenadier and Quartermaster was the old school ball and socket steering system. There are strong hints, yet to be officially confirmed, that this may change. And if it does then the challenge to the Land Cruiser will be even more significant. Both come with a 3.5 tonne towing rating. While the Ineos Grenadier is marginally shorter than the Land Cruiser, it has a longer wheelbase.
Toyota’s Land Cruiser has an enviable reputation for strength and durability, while the Ineos has yet to build that. The Ineos power system is BMW matched to a ZF gearbox and while it may look like a Land Rover Defender of old, there are no similarities under the skin. Toyota uses a slightly smaller 2.8 litre diesel engine from its own stable with less power and higher torque rating.
Toyota’s current entry price of €57,166 plus VAT may change in January 2026, the Ineos Grenadier is fixed at €59,995 plus VAT, for well into 2026.
If the arrival of this new hybrid Land Cruiser is accompanied by a significant price increase, then the Grenadier is a realistic choice as an equally hard-working commercial two-seat 4x4 with the bonus of a low BIK rating coupled with hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) use approval.
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