Toyota Kluger vs Toyota LandCruiser 300

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Toyota Kluger at 5 stars (2021) and the Toyota LandCruiser 300 at 5 stars (2022). ANCAP tested these in different years (2021 vs 2022). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 90% for the Toyota Kluger 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 Kluger.

Both include the essentials: lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Toyota Kluger 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.

Feature Showdown

The Toyota Kluger features a 8-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.

Drivetrain

The Toyota Kluger uses a 2.5L 4-cyl Hybrid producing 184kW and 242Nm of torque, sent through a cvt to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.9 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 184kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Toyota Kluger is 0.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Toyota Kluger measures 4,966mm long on a 2,850mm wheelbase, 14mm shorter than the Toyota LandCruiser 300 at 4,980mm (2,850mm wheelbase).

Boot space is 241L in the Toyota Kluger and 700L in the Toyota LandCruiser 300, giving the Toyota LandCruiser 300 a 459L advantage. The Toyota Kluger seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Toyota LandCruiser 300 leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 1,500kg 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 Kluger'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 Toyota Kluger costs about $1,596 a year (5.6 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 $941 a year less for the Toyota Kluger.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota Kluger) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota LandCruiser 300).

Where each one leads

The Toyota Kluger: the lower starting price ($62,410 against $97,990) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,596 a year against $2,537).

The Toyota LandCruiser 300: more power (227kW against 184kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (700L against 241L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 2,000kg).

The Verdict

Toyota Kluger scores higher, 78 vs 76

The Toyota Kluger scores 78 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 (Toyota Kluger ahead by 30 points), practicality (Toyota LandCruiser 300 ahead by 29 points), value (Toyota Kluger ahead by 19 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota Kluger costs about $941 less (5.6 L/100km against 8.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 241L in the Toyota Kluger, 700L in the Toyota LandCruiser 300.

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