Toyota bZ4X vs Toyota LandCruiser 300

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Toyota bZ4X 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 88% for the Toyota bZ4X 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 5 on the Toyota bZ4X.

Both include the essentials: lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 8 in the Toyota bZ4X 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 Toyota bZ4X features a 14-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 Toyota bZ4X stands out with wireless charging, heated front seats and power tailgate — 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 Toyota bZ4X gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Toyota LandCruiser 300 offers cloth.

Drivetrain

The Toyota bZ4X uses a Electric producing 167kW and 269Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.4 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 167kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Toyota bZ4X is 1.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Toyota bZ4X measures 4,690mm long on a 2,850mm wheelbase, 290mm shorter than the Toyota LandCruiser 300 at 4,980mm (2,850mm wheelbase).

Boot space is 452L in the Toyota bZ4X and 700L in the Toyota LandCruiser 300, giving the Toyota LandCruiser 300 a 248L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota LandCruiser 300 leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 2,750kg 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 Toyota bZ4X'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, electricity for the Toyota bZ4X costs about $662 a year (13.8 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 / Unlimited (Toyota bZ4X) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota LandCruiser 300).

Where each one leads

The Toyota bZ4X: the lower starting price ($55,990 against $97,990).

The Toyota LandCruiser 300: more power (227kW against 167kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (700L against 452L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 750kg).

The Verdict

Toyota bZ4X scores higher, 80 vs 76

The Toyota bZ4X scores 80 to the Toyota LandCruiser 300's 76 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: practicality (Toyota LandCruiser 300 ahead by 35 points), value (Toyota bZ4X ahead by 21 points). Boot space with the seats up: 452L in the Toyota bZ4X, 700L in the Toyota LandCruiser 300.

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