Parts for your 2020 Toyota Land cruiser-Ignition coils

2020 Toyota LandCruiser ignition coils — are they relevant?

Short answer: for most Australian and New Zealand–delivered 2020 LandCruiser 200 Series models, ignition coils aren’t used. That year’s local LandCruiser runs the 1VD‑FTV 4.5‑litre twin‑turbo V8 diesel, a compression‑ignition engine that doesn’t need spark plugs or coils. This is backed by Toyota technical literature such as the 200 Series New Car Features (NCF), the 1VD‑FTV Repair Manual, and the Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue, all of which specify glow plugs and high‑pressure fuel injection for combustion, not an ignition coil system.

Ignition coils absolutely exist on petrol LandCruisers, just not on the AU/NZ 2020 diesel models. In markets where the 2020 LandCruiser was sold with petrol V8s (like the 3UR‑FE 5.7‑litre or 1UR‑FE 4.6‑litre), Toyota uses coil‑on‑plug units—one per cylinder. Toyota Owner’s Manuals and market‑specific Repair Manuals for those engines list eight individual coils and related diagnostics. But for the local diesel 1VD‑FTV, the relevant electrical hardware is different.

Why no coils on the AU/NZ 2020 LandCruiser 200? Diesel engines ignite fuel by compressing air until it’s hot enough to fire the injected diesel—no spark required. Instead of coils, they rely on:

• Glow plugs for cold starts
• A high‑pressure common‑rail injection system
• Battery health and robust cranking speed for reliable combustion

So if someone’s chasing “ignition coils” on a 2020 LandCruiser in Australia or New Zealand, they’re looking for a part the vehicle simply doesn’t have. The smart play is to focus servicing on what matters for the 1VD‑FTV: fuel filters, injector performance, glow plug condition, battery and charging system checks, and keeping the intake/DPF systems clean. If the vehicle is a personal import with a petrol V8, different story—there will be eight coil‑on‑plug units under the bonnet.

Popular questions

Does a 2020 LandCruiser 200 in Australia or New Zealand have ignition coils?
No. The locally delivered 2020 LandCruiser 200 runs the 1VD‑FTV V8 diesel, which uses compression ignition and glow plugs, not spark plugs or coils. Toyota service information for the 1VD‑FTV confirms no ignition coils are fitted.

Which 2020 LandCruiser engines use ignition coils?
The petrol V8 variants—such as the 3UR‑FE 5.7‑litre and 1UR‑FE 4.6‑litre offered in some regions—use coil‑on‑plug ignition, one coil per cylinder. If a 2020 LandCruiser is a petrol import, it will have eight coils and spark plugs under the engine cover.

How can someone tell if their 2020 LandCruiser has ignition coils?
Check the engine code on the build plate or service records. 1VD‑FTV = diesel (no coils). 3UR‑FE or 1UR‑FE = petrol (has coils). A quick look under the bonnet helps too: petrol engines show individual coils on top of each cylinder, the diesel will not.