Audi RSQ8 vs Toyota LandCruiser 300

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

We hold no ANCAP data for the Audi RSQ8. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Feature Showdown

The Audi RSQ8 features a 10.1-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 RSQ8 stands out with Apple CarPlay, head-up display, panoramic roof, heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate and Bang & Olufsen audio — 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 RSQ8 gets leather upholstery while the Toyota LandCruiser 300 offers cloth. Climate control is 3-zone in the Audi RSQ8 and 2-zone in the Toyota LandCruiser 300.

Drivetrain

The Audi RSQ8 uses a Petrol producing 471kW and 850Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed auto to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 3.6 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 Audi RSQ8 has the clear power advantage at 471kW vs 227kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Audi RSQ8 is 5.0s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Audi RSQ8 measures 5,012mm long on a 2,998mm wheelbase, 32mm longer than the Toyota LandCruiser 300 at 4,980mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Audi RSQ8 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 605L in the Audi RSQ8 and 700L in the Toyota LandCruiser 300, giving the Toyota LandCruiser 300 a 95L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota LandCruiser 300 leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 3,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

The Toyota LandCruiser 300 turns in a 11.8 m circle, kerb to kerb; the Audi RSQ8's turning circle is not on our record.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Audi RSQ8 costs about $3,477 a year (12.2 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 $940 a year less for the Toyota LandCruiser 300.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Audi RSQ8) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota LandCruiser 300).

Where each one leads

The Audi RSQ8: more power (471kW against 227kW).

The Toyota LandCruiser 300: the lower starting price ($97,990 against $257,227), the bigger boot with the seats up (700L against 605L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,537 a year against $3,477).

The Verdict

Toyota LandCruiser 300 scores higher, 76 vs 58

The Toyota LandCruiser 300 scores 76 to the Audi RSQ8's 58 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: safety (Toyota LandCruiser 300 ahead by 37 points), performance (Audi RSQ8 ahead by 33 points), fuel economy (Toyota LandCruiser 300 ahead by 30 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota LandCruiser 300 costs about $940 less (8.9 L/100km against 12.2 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 605L in the Audi RSQ8, 700L in the Toyota LandCruiser 300.

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