Volkswagen Touareg vs Toyota LandCruiser 300

The Volkswagen Touareg starts from $86,790 before on-road costs, while the Toyota LandCruiser 300 opens at $97,990. That makes the Volkswagen Touareg the more affordable entry point by $11,200.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $95,469 and $107,789 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Volkswagen Touareg by roughly $4,700 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Volkswagen Touareg features a 15-inch touchscreen, while the Toyota LandCruiser 300 gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Volkswagen Touareg stands out with wireless charging and power tailgate that you will not find on the Toyota LandCruiser 300. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Volkswagen Touareg uses a Diesel producing 170kW and 500Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.9 seconds.

The Toyota LandCruiser 300 responds with a Diesel Twin-Turbo V6 making 227kW and 700Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.6 seconds.

The Toyota LandCruiser 300 has the clear power advantage at 227kW vs 170kW. In the real-world sprint, the Volkswagen Touareg is 2.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Volkswagen Touareg measures 4,889mm long on a 2,894mm wheelbase, 91mm shorter than the Toyota LandCruiser 300 at 4,980mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volkswagen Touareg generally means more rear legroom.

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

For towing, the Toyota LandCruiser 300 leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 3,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,081/year for the Volkswagen Touareg and $3,021/year for the Toyota LandCruiser 300. That is a $940 annual difference in favour of the Volkswagen Touareg.

Estimated annual total: $2,081 (Volkswagen Touareg) vs $3,021 (Toyota LandCruiser 300). The Volkswagen Touareg saves you roughly $940 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Volkswagen Touareg) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota LandCruiser 300). Both match on warranty length.