Toyota LandCruiser 300 vs Volkswagen Touareg

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Volkswagen Touareg a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

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 Volkswagen Touareg gets a 15-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Volkswagen Touareg counters with wireless charging, heated front seats and power tailgate. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Toyota LandCruiser 300 gets cloth upholstery while the Volkswagen Touareg offers leather.

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 Volkswagen Touareg responds with a Diesel making 170kW and 500Nm, paired to a auto driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8 seconds.

The Toyota LandCruiser 300 has the clear power advantage at 227kW vs 170kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.6s 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, 91mm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg at 4,889mm (2,894mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volkswagen Touareg generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 700L in the Toyota LandCruiser 300 and 810L in the Volkswagen Touareg, giving the Volkswagen Touareg a 110L advantage.

For towing, the Volkswagen Touareg 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 Volkswagen Touareg 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 Volkswagen Touareg.

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

Where each one leads

The Toyota LandCruiser 300: more power (227kW against 170kW).

The Volkswagen Touareg: the lower starting price ($86,790 against $97,990), the bigger boot with the seats up (810L against 700L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,166 a year against $2,537).

The Verdict

Toyota LandCruiser 300 scores higher, 76 vs 68

The Toyota LandCruiser 300 scores 76 to the Volkswagen Touareg's 68 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 1 of the 5 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (Toyota LandCruiser 300 ahead by 33 points), technology (Toyota LandCruiser 300 ahead by 13 points), fuel economy (Volkswagen Touareg ahead by 12 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Volkswagen Touareg 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, 810L in the Volkswagen Touareg.

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