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Toyota Land Cruiser vs VW Amarok comparison

Compare performance (205 HP vs 240 HP), boot space and price (72,000 £ vs 43,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Toyota Land Cruiser or VW Amarok?

Toyota Land Cruiser vs VW Amarok: Key differences

Toyota Land Cruiser

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VW Amarok

  • significantly cheaper
  • moderately more power
  • noticeably more efficient
  • markedly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Land Cruiser

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

VW Amarok is significantly cheaper – starting at 43,200 £ , while the Toyota Land Cruiser costs 72,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 28,754 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Amarok uses 8.6 L/100km and is noticeably more efficient than the Toyota Land Cruiser with 10.6 L/100km. The difference is about 2 L/100km.

Amarok

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the VW Amarok offers moderately more power – delivering 240 HP compared to 205 HP. That’s roughly 35 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Amarok is markedly quicker – completing the sprint in 8.8 s, while the Toyota Land Cruiser takes 12.3 s. That’s about 3.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Amarok delivers somewhat more torque with 600 Nm compared to 500 Nm. That’s about 100 Nm more.

Land Cruiser

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Toyota Land Cruiser offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, VW Amarok is very slightly lighter – 2,262 kg compared to 2,415 kg. The difference is around 153 kg.

When it comes to payload, the VW Amarok carries clearly more – 983 kg compared to 750 kg. That’s a difference of about 233 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Amarok is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £43,200
Amarok

VW Amarok

  • Engine Type Diesel
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 170 - 240 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 8.6 - 10.3 L/100km
Toyota Land Cruiser
VW Amarok

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Toyota Land Cruiser

The Toyota Land Cruiser is the kind of SUV that makes you feel ready to abandon the map and take the long way home, with legendary go-anywhere capability wrapped in reassuringly solid build quality. Inside it's surprisingly comfortable and grown-up — a practical luxury for buyers who want reliability and presence rather than fleeting flash.

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VW Amarok

The VW Amarok is a surprisingly refined pickup that blends rugged capability with car-like comfort, feeling equally at home on a worksite or a weekend escape. Practical, well‑mannered and a little bit charismatic, it’s a smart choice for buyers who need honest utility without sacrificing everyday drivability — and yes, it can be oddly addictive to drive.

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Toyota Land Cruiser
VW Amarok

Costs and Consumption

Price
72,000 - 79,700 £
Price
43,200 - 64,100 £
Consumption L/100km
10.6 - 10.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.6 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
278 - 282 g/km
co2
226 - 270 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
80 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Off-Roader
Body Type
Pickup
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,415 - 2,450 kg
Curb weight
2,262 - 2,423 kg
Trunk capacity
143 - 742 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
5,350 mm
Width
1,980 mm
Width
1,910 mm
Height
-
Height
1,871 - 1,884 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
685 - 750 kg
Payload
883 - 983 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
205 HP
Power HP
170 - 240 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.8 - 11.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
180 - 190 km/h
Torque
500 Nm
Torque
405 - 600 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
151 kW
Power kW
125 - 177 kW
Engine capacity
2,755 cm3
Engine capacity
1,996 - 2,993 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Toyota
Brand
VW
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