Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV vs Toyota LandCruiser 300

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV at 5 stars (2025) and the Toyota LandCruiser 300 at 5 stars (2022). ANCAP tested these in different years (2025 vs 2022). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 85% for the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and 89% for the Toyota LandCruiser 300, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, against 6 on the Toyota LandCruiser 300.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera.

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 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-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.

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV stands out with head-up display, wireless charging, panoramic roof, heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate and Dynamic Sound Yamaha audio — 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 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV gets leather appointed upholstery while the Toyota LandCruiser 300 offers cloth. Climate control is 3-zone in the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and 2-zone in the Toyota LandCruiser 300.

Drivetrain

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV uses a 4B12 2.4L DOHC 4-cylinder MPI VVT producing 185kW and 195Nm of torque, sent through a single speed transaxle to a AWD layout.

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 185kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV measures 4,720mm long on a 2,704mm wheelbase, 260mm 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 472L in the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and 700L in the Toyota LandCruiser 300, giving the Toyota LandCruiser 300 a 228L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota LandCruiser 300 leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,600kg. That 1,900kg 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 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV's turning circle is 0.6 m tighter, 11.2 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 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV costs about $1,767 a year (6.2 L/100km as a hybrid) 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 $770 a year less for the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. A plug-in hybrid is costed running as a hybrid (battery depleted); charged daily, it uses less fuel and some electricity.

Where each one leads

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,767 a year against $2,537).

The Toyota LandCruiser 300: more power (227kW against 185kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (700L against 472L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 1,600kg).

The Verdict

Toyota LandCruiser 300 scores higher, 76 vs 69

The Toyota LandCruiser 300 scores 76 to the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV's 69 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 4 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: practicality (Toyota LandCruiser 300 ahead by 29 points), fuel economy (Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ahead by 25 points), performance (Toyota LandCruiser 300 ahead by 25 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV costs about $770 less (6.2 L/100km as a hybrid against 8.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 472L in the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, 700L in the Toyota LandCruiser 300.

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