Compare the2025 Land Rover DiscoveryVS 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser

Safety
Warranty
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics

Safety

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Both the Discovery and Land Cruiser have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Discovery has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The Land Cruiser’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

For better protection of the passenger compartment, the Discovery uses safety cell construction with a three-dimensional high-strength frame that surrounds the passenger compartment. It provides extra impact protection and a sturdy mounting location for door hardware and side impact beams. The Land Cruiser uses a body-on-frame design, which has no frame members above the floor of the vehicle.

Both the Discovery and the Land Cruiser have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

Warranty

The Discovery comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Land Cruiser’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 14,000 miles sooner.

The Discovery’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Land Cruiser’s (6 vs. 5 years).

Engine

The Discovery P360’s optional 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 29 more horsepower (355 vs. 326) than the Land Cruiser’s 2.4 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Car and Driver the Discovery P360 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid is faster than the Toyota Land Cruiser:

	Discovery	Land Cruiser
Zero to 60 MPH	6.3 sec	7.7 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	16.1 sec	22.8 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	6.9 sec	8.1 sec
Passing 50 to 70 MPH	4.5 sec	4.7 sec
Quarter Mile	14.7 sec	16.2 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	96 MPH	86 MPH
Top Speed	132 MPH	109 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

Both the Discovery and Land Cruiser have a standard automatic start/stop engine feature to stop unnecessary fuel waste and pollution at stoplights and heavy traffic. The Discovery has a standard disable switch for the system, so a driver can keep the engine from shutting off when the vehicle stops temporarily.

The Discovery has 5.9 gallons more fuel capacity than the Land Cruiser (23.8 vs. 17.9 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Discovery’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Land Cruiser:

	Discovery P300	Discovery P360	Land Cruiser
Front Rotors	13.8 inches	14.4 inches	13.4 inches
Rear Rotors	13.8 inches	13.8 inches	12.3 inches

The Discovery stops much shorter than the Land Cruiser:

	Discovery	Land Cruiser
70 to 0 MPH	170 feet	190 feet	Car and Driver

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Discovery has larger standard tires than the Land Cruiser (255/55R20 vs. 245/70R18). The Discovery’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Land Cruiser (285/40R22 vs. 265/60R20).

The Discovery’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Land Cruiser 1958’s standard 70 series tires. The Discovery’s optional tires have a lower 40 series profile than the Land Cruiser’s optional 60 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Discovery has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the Land Cruiser 1958. The Discovery’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels optional on the Land Cruiser.

Suspension and Handling

The front and rear suspension of the Discovery uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the Land Cruiser, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The Discovery has a standard driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The Land Cruiser’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The Discovery has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Discovery’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Discovery’s wheelbase is 2.9 inches longer than on the Land Cruiser (115.1 inches vs. 112.2 inches).

The Discovery Dynamic SE handles at .79 G’s, while the Land Cruiser pulls only .69 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Discovery Dynamic SE executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.6 seconds quicker than the Land Cruiser (28.1 seconds @ .6 average G’s vs. 29.7 seconds @ .55 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the Discovery has a 3.2 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Land Cruiser (11.2 vs. 8 inches), allowing the Discovery to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Discovery’s minimum ground clearance is 2.5 inches higher than on the Land Cruiser (11.2 vs. 8.7 inches).

Chassis

The Land Rover Discovery may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 300 to 500 pounds less than the Toyota Land Cruiser.

Unibody construction lowers the Discovery’s center of gravity significantly without reducing ground clearance. This contributes to better on the road handling and better off-road performance and stability. In addition, unibody construction makes the chassis stiffer, improving handling and reducing squeaks and rattles. The Land Cruiser doesn’t use unibody construction, but a body-on-frame design.

The front grille of the Discovery uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

Passenger Space

The Discovery has standard seating for 7 passengers; the Land Cruiser can only carry 5.

The Discovery has 6.1 inches more front legroom, 2.4 inches more front hip room, 1.9 inches more front shoulder room, 10.7 inches more rear legroom and .3 inches more rear shoulder room than the Land Cruiser.

Flexibility is maximized at the game, campground or a drive-in theatre in the Discovery when its optional tailgating rear seats are deployed, allowing people to sit facing out of the liftgate. (Do not use while vehicle is in motion.) The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer tailgating seats.

Cargo Capacity

The Discovery’s cargo area provides more volume than the Land Cruiser.

	Discovery	Land Cruiser
Second Seat Folded	70.5 cubic feet	55.5 cubic feet

The Discovery’s cargo area is larger than the Land Cruiser’s in almost every dimension:

	Discovery	Land Cruiser
Length to seat (3rd/2nd/1st)	11.5”/43.4”/76.9”	n.a./43”/63.6”
Max Width	55.6”	50”
Min Width	47.24”	43.2”
Height	33.6”	35.9”

Pressing a button automatically lowers or raises the Discovery’s second and third row seats, to make changing between cargo and passengers easier. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer automatic folding second row seats.

To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Discovery’s available liftgate can be opened and closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its liftgate, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

Towing

Maximum trailer towing in the Toyota Land Cruiser is limited to 6000 pounds. The Discovery offers up to a 8200 lbs. towing capacity.

Servicing Ease

The Discovery uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Land Cruiser uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

Ergonomics

Unlike the driver-only memory system optional at extra cost in the Land Cruiser (except 1958), the Discovery SE has a passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The Discovery’s standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. An easy entry system costs extra on the Land Cruiser, and is not available on all models.

The Discovery’s standard Keyless Entry allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the engine, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Smart Key System standard on the Land Cruiser doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are optional on the Discovery to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Discovery offers available headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer headlight washers.

The Discovery’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Land Cruiser has an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

Both the Discovery and the Land Cruiser have standard heated front seats. The Discovery also offers optional heated second and third row seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Land Cruiser.

Optional air conditioned front and second row seats keep the Discovery’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

The Discovery Metropolitan has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Land Cruiser.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Land Rover Discovery has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Land Cruiser.

The Discovery’s Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

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