Ineos Grenadier vs Toyota Kluger

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

The Ineos Grenadier is in a class ANCAP doesn't assess, so it has no ANCAP rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

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Feature Showdown

The Ineos Grenadier features a 12.3-inch touchscreen, while the Toyota Kluger gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Ineos Grenadier stands out with heated front seats and JBL audio — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota Kluger. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Ineos Grenadier uses a Twin-turbo diesel producing 183kW and 550Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.8 seconds.

The Toyota Kluger responds with a 2.5L 4-cyl Hybrid making 184kW and 242Nm, paired to a cvt driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.9 seconds.

The Toyota Kluger has the clear power advantage at 184kW vs 183kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Toyota Kluger is 1.9s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Ineos Grenadier measures 4,895mm long on a 2,922mm wheelbase, 71mm shorter than the Toyota Kluger at 4,966mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Ineos Grenadier generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 1255L in the Ineos Grenadier and 241L in the Toyota Kluger, giving the Ineos Grenadier a 1014L advantage. The Toyota Kluger seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Ineos Grenadier leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 1,500kg 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 Toyota Kluger's turning circle is 2.1 m tighter, 11.4 m against 13.5 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 Ineos Grenadier costs about $3,363 a year (11.8 L/100km) and fuel for the Toyota Kluger about $1,596 a year (5.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $1,767 a year less for the Toyota Kluger.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Ineos Grenadier) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota Kluger). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Ineos Grenadier), no data (Toyota Kluger).

Where each one leads

The Ineos Grenadier: the bigger boot with the seats up (1255L against 241L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 2,000kg).

The Toyota Kluger: the lower starting price ($62,410 against $107,000), more power (184kW against 183kW) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,596 a year against $3,363).

The Verdict

Toyota Kluger scores higher, 78 vs 60

The Toyota Kluger scores 78 to the Ineos Grenadier's 60 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Toyota Kluger ahead by 56 points), practicality (Ineos Grenadier ahead by 29 points), value (Toyota Kluger ahead by 28 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota Kluger costs about $1,767 less (5.6 L/100km against 11.8 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 1255L in the Ineos Grenadier, 241L in the Toyota Kluger.

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