Audi Q2 vs Toyota LandCruiser 300

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Audi Q2 a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

The Audi Q2 features a 8.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota LandCruiser 300 gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Audi Q2 stands out with Apple CarPlay, power tailgate, Bang & Olufsen audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota LandCruiser 300. The Toyota LandCruiser 300 counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Audi Q2 gets leather upholstery while the Toyota LandCruiser 300 offers cloth.

Drivetrain

The Audi Q2 uses a Petrol producing 110kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a s tronic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.6 seconds.

The Toyota LandCruiser 300 responds with a Diesel Twin-Turbo V6 making 227kW and 700Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.6 seconds.

The Toyota LandCruiser 300 has the clear power advantage at 227kW vs 110kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Audi Q2 measures 4,208mm long on a 2,601mm wheelbase, 772mm shorter than the Toyota LandCruiser 300 at 4,980mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota LandCruiser 300 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 405L in the Audi Q2 and 700L in the Toyota LandCruiser 300, giving the Toyota LandCruiser 300 a 295L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota LandCruiser 300 leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,200kg. That 2,300kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Audi Q2's turning circle is 1.3 m tighter, 10.5 m against 11.8 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Audi Q2 costs about $1,568 a year (5.5 L/100km) and fuel for the Toyota LandCruiser 300 about $2,537 a year (8.9 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $969 a year less for the Audi Q2.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Audi Q2) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota LandCruiser 300).

Where each one leads

The Audi Q2: the lower starting price ($49,400 against $97,990) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,568 a year against $2,537).

The Toyota LandCruiser 300: more power (227kW against 110kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (700L against 405L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 1,200kg).

The Verdict

Toyota LandCruiser 300 scores higher, 76 vs 71

The Toyota LandCruiser 300 scores 76 to the Audi Q2's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 5 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: practicality (Toyota LandCruiser 300 ahead by 37 points), safety (Toyota LandCruiser 300 ahead by 33 points), fuel economy (Audi Q2 ahead by 31 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Audi Q2 costs about $969 less (5.5 L/100km against 8.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 405L in the Audi Q2, 700L in the Toyota LandCruiser 300.

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