Lexus NX vs Toyota LandCruiser 300

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

Both the Lexus NX and Toyota LandCruiser 300 hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating, tested 2022. Adult occupant protection scored 91% for the Lexus NX and 89% for the Toyota LandCruiser 300.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 6 of 10 key ADAS systems on both.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 8 in the Lexus NX and 10 in the Toyota LandCruiser 300.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

The Lexus NX features a 9.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 8-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 Lexus NX stands out with head-up display, wireless charging, heated front seats, power tailgate, Mark Levinson 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 Lexus NX gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Toyota LandCruiser 300 offers cloth.

Drivetrain

The Lexus NX uses a Hybrid producing 179kW and 239Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.7 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 179kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Lexus NX is 0.9s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Lexus NX measures 4,660mm long on a 2,690mm wheelbase, 320mm 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 520L in the Lexus NX and 700L in the Toyota LandCruiser 300, giving the Toyota LandCruiser 300 a 180L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota LandCruiser 300 leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 2,000kg 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 Lexus NX's turning circle is 0.4 m tighter, 11.4 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 Lexus NX costs about $1,425 a year (5 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 $1,112 a year less for the Lexus NX.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Lexus NX) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota LandCruiser 300). Capped-price servicing: 4 years (Lexus NX), no data (Toyota LandCruiser 300).

Where each one leads

The Lexus NX: the lower starting price ($71,700 against $97,990) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,425 a year against $2,537).

The Toyota LandCruiser 300: more power (227kW against 179kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (700L against 520L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 1,500kg).

The Verdict

Lexus NX scores higher, 79 vs 76

The Lexus NX scores 79 to the Toyota LandCruiser 300's 76 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Lexus NX ahead by 36 points), practicality (Toyota LandCruiser 300 ahead by 27 points), value (Lexus NX ahead by 17 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Lexus NX costs about $1,112 less (5 L/100km against 8.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 520L in the Lexus NX, 700L in the Toyota LandCruiser 300.

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