Toyota LandCruiser 300 vs Toyota Prado

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Toyota LandCruiser 300 at 5 stars (2022) and the Toyota Prado at 5 stars (2024). ANCAP tested these in different years (2022 vs 2024). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 89% for the Toyota LandCruiser 300 and 85% for the Toyota Prado, 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 Prado.

Both include the essentials: lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 10 in the Toyota LandCruiser 300 and 9 in the Toyota Prado.

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 LandCruiser 300 features a 8-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.

Drivetrain

The Toyota LandCruiser 300 uses a Diesel Twin-Turbo V6 producing 227kW and 700Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.6 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 Toyota LandCruiser 300 has the clear power advantage at 227kW vs 150kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Toyota LandCruiser 300 is 1.0s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Toyota LandCruiser 300 measures 4,980mm long on a 2,850mm wheelbase, 10mm shorter than the Toyota Prado at 4,990mm (2,850mm wheelbase).

Boot space is 700L in the Toyota LandCruiser 300 and 408L in the Toyota Prado, giving the Toyota LandCruiser 300 a 292L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota Prado leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 3,500kg. That 0kg 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 LandCruiser 300's turning circle is 0.2 m tighter, 11.8 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 Toyota LandCruiser 300 costs about $2,537 a year (8.9 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 $371 a year less for the Toyota Prado.

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

Where each one leads

The Toyota LandCruiser 300: more power (227kW against 150kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (700L against 408L).

The Toyota Prado: the lower starting price ($72,500 against $97,990) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,166 a year against $2,537).

The Verdict

Toyota Prado scores higher, 77 vs 76

The Toyota Prado scores 77 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 16 points), performance (Toyota LandCruiser 300 ahead by 16 points), fuel economy (Toyota Prado ahead by 12 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota Prado costs about $371 less (7.6 L/100km against 8.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 700L in the Toyota LandCruiser 300, 408L in the Toyota Prado.

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