Jeep Wrangler vs Toyota LandCruiser 300

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Jeep Wrangler 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 Jeep Wrangler features a 8.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-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 Jeep Wrangler stands out with heated front seats, Alpine audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota LandCruiser 300. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Jeep Wrangler gets leather upholstery while the Toyota LandCruiser 300 offers cloth. Climate control is 1-zone in the Jeep Wrangler and 2-zone in the Toyota LandCruiser 300.

Drivetrain

The Jeep Wrangler uses a Petrol I4 Turbo producing 200kW and 400Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.3 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 200kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Toyota LandCruiser 300 is 0.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Jeep Wrangler measures 4,334mm long on a 2,459mm wheelbase, 646mm 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 365L in the Jeep Wrangler and 700L in the Toyota LandCruiser 300, giving the Toyota LandCruiser 300 a 335L advantage. The Toyota LandCruiser 300 seats 5 vs 4.

For towing, the Toyota LandCruiser 300 leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,497kg. That 2,003kg 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 Jeep Wrangler's turning circle is 1.8 m tighter, 10.0 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 Jeep Wrangler costs about $2,907 a year (10.2 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 $370 a year less for the Toyota LandCruiser 300.

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

Where each one leads

The Jeep Wrangler: the lower starting price ($81,990 against $97,990).

The Toyota LandCruiser 300: more power (227kW against 200kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (700L against 365L), the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 1,497kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,537 a year against $2,907).

The Verdict

Toyota LandCruiser 300 scores higher, 76 vs 60

The Toyota LandCruiser 300 scores 76 to the Jeep Wrangler's 60 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 5 of the 6 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: practicality (Toyota LandCruiser 300 ahead by 36 points), safety (Toyota LandCruiser 300 ahead by 33 points), reliability (Toyota LandCruiser 300 ahead by 16 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota LandCruiser 300 costs about $370 less (8.9 L/100km against 10.2 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 365L in the Jeep Wrangler, 700L in the Toyota LandCruiser 300.

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