Jeep Avenger vs Toyota LandCruiser 300

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Jeep Avenger at 3 stars (2024) and the Toyota LandCruiser 300 at 5 stars (2022). ANCAP tested these in different years (2024 vs 2022). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 79% for the Jeep Avenger and 89% for the Toyota LandCruiser 300, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 6 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Toyota LandCruiser 300, against 4 on the Jeep Avenger.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Jeep Avenger and 10 in the Toyota LandCruiser 300.

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.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Jeep Avenger features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-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.

Drivetrain

The Jeep Avenger uses a Permanent Magnet Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor producing 115kW and 260Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9 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 115kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Toyota LandCruiser 300 is 0.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Jeep Avenger measures 4,084mm long on a 2,557mm wheelbase, 896mm 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 355L in the Jeep Avenger and 700L in the Toyota LandCruiser 300, giving the Toyota LandCruiser 300 a 345L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Jeep Avenger'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, electricity for the Jeep Avenger costs about $787 a year (16.4 kWh/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.

Warranty: 5 years / 100k km (Jeep Avenger) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota LandCruiser 300). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Jeep Avenger), no data (Toyota LandCruiser 300).

Where each one leads

The Jeep Avenger: the lower starting price ($49,990 against $97,990).

The Toyota LandCruiser 300: more power (227kW against 115kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (700L against 355L).

The Verdict

Toyota LandCruiser 300 scores higher, 76 vs 68

The Toyota LandCruiser 300 scores 76 to the Jeep Avenger's 68 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 4 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: practicality (Toyota LandCruiser 300 ahead by 38 points), safety (Toyota LandCruiser 300 ahead by 29 points), performance (Toyota LandCruiser 300 ahead by 27 points). Boot space with the seats up: 355L in the Jeep Avenger, 700L in the Toyota LandCruiser 300.

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