Toyota LandCruiser 300 vs Volvo XC60

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Volvo XC60 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

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Feature Showdown

The Toyota LandCruiser 300 features a 8-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Volvo XC60 gets a 11.2-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Volvo XC60 counters with head-up display, wireless charging, panoramic roof, heated front seats, power tailgate and Harman Kardon audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Toyota LandCruiser 300 gets cloth upholstery while the Volvo XC60 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 Volvo XC60 responds with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbocharged 48V mild hybrid B5 making 183kW and 350Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.9 seconds.

The Toyota LandCruiser 300 has the clear power advantage at 227kW vs 183kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Volvo XC60 is 1.7s 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, 272mm longer than the Volvo XC60 at 4,708mm (2,865mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volvo XC60 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 700L in the Toyota LandCruiser 300 and 483L in the Volvo XC60, giving the Toyota LandCruiser 300 a 217L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota LandCruiser 300 leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,400kg. That 1,100kg 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 Volvo XC60's turning circle is 0.8 m tighter, 11.0 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 LandCruiser 300 costs about $2,537 a year (8.9 L/100km) and fuel for the Volvo XC60 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 Volvo XC60.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota LandCruiser 300) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volvo XC60). Capped-price servicing: no data (Toyota LandCruiser 300), 5 years (Volvo XC60).

Where each one leads

The Toyota LandCruiser 300: more power (227kW against 183kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (700L against 483L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 2,400kg).

The Volvo XC60: the lower starting price ($74,990 against $97,990) 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 69

The Toyota LandCruiser 300 scores 76 to the Volvo XC60's 69 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 6 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (Toyota LandCruiser 300 ahead by 29 points), practicality (Toyota LandCruiser 300 ahead by 22 points), fuel economy (Volvo XC60 ahead by 12 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Volvo XC60 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, 483L in the Volvo XC60.

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