In today’s world, adventure often ends at the line where land meets water. But for the Amphicruiser, it’s time to sail like a boat. It’s been developed by a Netherlands-based company, Dutch Amphibious Transport (DAT).
Based on the reliable Toyota Land Cruiser, this amphibious vehicle seamlessly transitions from rugged off-road trails to open waterways with just the press of a button. It’s offered in petrol, diesel, and electric options.
“We wanted it to be as solid on water as the Land Cruiser is on land,” says Dirk-Jan de Jong, co-founder of DAT.
An Amphibious Vehicle Built to Go Anywhere
Combining the reliability and durability of the Toyota Land Cruiser with DAT’s expertise in building amphibious vehicles, the Amphicruiser is not just a recreational toy but is certified for both road and water. It complies with European TÜV standards for cars and Lloyd’s Register for boats.
On land, this beast roars to life as a full-fledged SUV equipped with live axles, differential lockers, and all-wheel drive. But the true magic happens at the water’s edge. With a simple press of a button, the vehicle disengages the wheels from propulsion, and instead the twin Almarin water jets take over for steering and thrust. No ramps, no trailers—just drive straight into the water.
The Amphicruiser uses Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ79 chassis with body made from seawater-resistant Aluminum 5058, hull made from Chrome steel 441 (Thyssen Krupp), Hella IP67 LED marine lights, and special watertight door seals.
Amphicruiser Specifications :
| Acceleration : 0 –100 km/h | – – – |
| Top Speed on Land | 135 km/h (87 mph) |
| Top Speed in Water | 5 knots (9 km/h) |
| Power Options | Petrol, Diesel or Electric |
| Transmission | Manual or Automatic (Toyota) |
| Maximum Power | 167 KW (Petrol), 151 KW (Diesel) |
| Maximum Torque | – – – |
| Water propulsion | Jet (Almarin) / reversible / 100 HP |
| Drive | RWD / 4WD |
Amphicruiser Dimensions :
| Length | 5,552 mm |
| Width | 2,270 mm |
| Height | 2,210 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,180 mm |
| Weight | 2,600 – 2,900 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 235 mm |
Amphicruiser Review—In short
Built around a Toyota Land Cruiser, the Amphicruiser provides rock-solid performance both on land and in water. Not only for extreme adventurers, it’s also ideal for tourist tours, safaris, cargo transfers, and rescue operations.
The Amphicruiser price starts at around USD 200,000 for the 2-door soft-top version. Lots of customization options are also available.
If you are interested, do visit Amphicruiser’s official site to dive deeper—or better yet, schedule a test drive and feel it for yourself.
