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Toyota Land Cruiser vs Volkswagen Touareg: specs side by side

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Quick comparison from catalog data — no editorial review of this pair yet.

Toyota Land Cruiser

Toyota · 2007–2021

Land Cruiser J200

C PI 414

Power
173 kW235 PS
Kerb mass
2,581 kg

Volkswagen Touareg

Volkswagen · 2010–2018

Touareg II

C PI 453

Power
150 kW204 PS
Kerb mass
2,179 kg

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At a glance

Who suits what, worked out from the catalog figures of the versions above.

Categories won: Land Cruiser J200 1 Touareg II 1

  • Family Land Cruiser J200 Boot: 655 l vs 580 l
  • City Touareg II Length: 4,795 mm vs 4,990 mm; Width: 1,940 mm vs 1,980 mm
  • Performance Too close to call Power per tonne: 67 kW/t vs 69 kW/t
  • Off-road Too close to call Drive and body: All-wheel drive · SUV vs All-wheel drive · SUV

In plain words

Toyota Land Cruiser has more power: 173 kW (235 PS) against 150 kW (204 PS) for Volkswagen Touareg. Toyota Land Cruiser is 195 mm longer than Volkswagen Touareg (4,990 mm vs 4,795 mm). Volkswagen Touareg is lighter by 402 kg (2,179 kg vs 2,581 kg). Toyota Land Cruiser has the bigger boot: 655 l against 580 l. Volkswagen Touareg is the older design (from 2002); Toyota Land Cruiser arrived in 2007. On the catalog figures, the Toyota Land Cruiser is the pick for family; the Volkswagen Touareg is the pick for city.

Race Stats side by side

Each figure is a 0–100 score from the catalog numbers, the same as on the 1CARS Race cards. PI is the overall performance index (100–999) and its class D–S.

Race Stats side by side
StatLand Cruiser J200Touareg II
PIC · 414C · 453
Power 38 38
Grip 35 40
Handling 22 39
Top speed 39 40
Launch 39 40

Grip and handling are estimates from drive type, weight, height and body (hover a figure to see where it comes from). 1CARS Race

Who wins a race?

Quarter-mile (402 m) drag from a standing start, dry road, no reaction time — the 1CARS Race physics on the catalog figures of these versions.

  1. 1 Touareg II3.0 · diesel · 150 kW (204 PS) 16.00 sat 134 km/h
  2. 2 Land Cruiser J2004.4 · diesel · 173 kW (235 PS) 16.10 sat 133 km/h · +0.10 s

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Size and weight

Side view to scale, all cars from the front bumper.

Land Cruiser J200 · Touareg II
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft22 ft23 ft24 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ftWheelbase 2,850 mmWheelbase 9 ft 4 inLength 4,990 mmLength 16 ft 4 in1,970 mm6 ft 6 inWheelbase 2,893 mmWheelbase 9 ft 6 inLength 4,795 mmLength 15 ft 9 in1,709 mm5 ft 7 in
Land Cruiser J200Touareg II
Length 4,990 mm196.5 in 4,795 mm188.8 in −195 mm −7.7 in −3.9%
Width 1,980 mm78.0 in 1,940 mm76.4 in −40 mm −1.6 in −2.0%
Height 1,970 mm77.6 in 1,709 mm67.3 in −261 mm −10.3 in −13.2%
Wheelbase 2,850 mm112.2 in 2,893 mm113.9 in +43 mm +1.7 in +1.5%
Kerb weight 2,581 kg5,690 lb 2,179 kg4,804 lb −402 kg −886 lb −15.6%
Boot 655 l23.1 cu ft 580 l20.5 cu ft −75 l −2.6 cu ft −11.5%
Fits a standard garage? Too wideToo wide

Difference vs Land Cruiser J200 (±). Garage check: a standard single garage takes a car up to about 5.0 m (16 ft 5 in) long and 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) wide (width as listed in the catalog; some makers include the mirrors). Leave about 0.6 m (2 ft) to open the doors.

Size comparison to scale: Front and top views, inches →

Full specifications

Toyota Land CruiserVolkswagen Touareg
General
Version 4.4 · diesel · 173 kW (235 PS) 3.0 · diesel · 150 kW (204 PS)
Production years 2007–2021 2010–2018
Body SUV SUV
Class SUV / crossover SUV / crossover
Country Japan Germany
Performance
Power Why it matters: More power means stronger acceleration and easier overtaking, especially with a full load. 173 kW (235 PS) 232 hp Better 150 kW (204 PS) 201 hp
Power, all versions 173–286 kW (235–389 PS) 232–384 hp 150–275 kW (204–374 PS) 201–369 hp
Power per tonne 67 kW/t 82 hp/ton calculated 69 kW/t 84 hp/ton calculated
Engine and transmission
Fuel Diesel Diesel
Engine 4,400 cc 4.4 l 3,000 cc · 6 cyl 3.0 l
Drive All-wheel drive All-wheel drive
Dimensions and weight
Length 4,990 mm 196.5 in 4,795 mm 188.8 in
Width 1,980 mm 78.0 in 1,940 mm 76.4 in
Height 1,970 mm 77.6 in 1,709 mm 67.3 in
Wheelbase 2,850 mm 112.2 in 2,893 mm 113.9 in
Kerb weight Why it matters: A lighter car is usually more agile and uses less energy. 2,581 kg 5,690 lb 2,179 kg 4,804 lb Better
Boot Why it matters: A bigger boot fits more luggage, shopping or a pram. 655 l 23.1 cu ft Better 580 l 20.5 cu ft

Better marks the stronger figure — only for measurable specs (power, torque, 0–100 km/h, consumption, boot, weight).