Jeep Wrangler vs Toyota Prado

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

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

Feature Showdown

The Jeep Wrangler features a 8.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Prado gets a 12.3-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 Prado. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

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

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 Prado responds with a 2.8L 4-cyl Turbo-Diesel 48V V-Active making 150kW and 500Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.6 seconds.

The Jeep Wrangler has the clear power advantage at 200kW vs 150kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Jeep Wrangler is 0.3s 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, 656mm shorter than the Toyota Prado at 4,990mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Prado generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 365L in the Jeep Wrangler and 408L in the Toyota Prado, giving the Toyota Prado a 43L advantage. The Toyota Prado seats 5 vs 4.

For towing, the Toyota Prado 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 2.0 m tighter, 10.0 m against 12.0 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 Prado about $2,166 a year (7.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $741 a year less for the Toyota Prado.

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

Where each one leads

The Jeep Wrangler: more power (200kW against 150kW).

The Toyota Prado: the lower starting price ($72,500 against $81,990), the bigger boot with the seats up (408L against 365L), the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 1,497kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,166 a year against $2,907).

The Verdict

Toyota Prado scores higher, 77 vs 60

The Toyota Prado scores 77 to the Jeep Wrangler's 60 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: safety (Toyota Prado ahead by 31 points), fuel economy (Toyota Prado ahead by 23 points), practicality (Toyota Prado ahead by 20 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota Prado costs about $741 less (7.6 L/100km against 10.2 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 365L in the Jeep Wrangler, 408L in the Toyota Prado.

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