Compare the2025 Jeep WranglerVS 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Wrangler 4-Door are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The Wrangler Sport S/Sahara/High Altitude/Rubicon has standard Active Braking, which use forward mounted sensors to warn the driver of a possible collision ahead. If the driver doesn’t react and the system determines a collision is imminent, it automatically applies the brakes at full-force in order to reduce the force of the crash or avoid it altogether. The Land Cruiser doesn't offer collision warning or crash mitigation brakes.

Both the Wrangler and the Land Cruiser have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

There are almost 2 times as many Jeep dealers as there are Toyota dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Wrangler’s warranty.

The Wrangler has a solid front axle with a floating power axle for durability that the Land Cruiser’s independent front suspension and exposed front driveshafts don’t offer.

The Wrangler 4xe’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid produces 49 more horsepower (375 vs. 326) and 5 lbs.-ft. more torque (470 vs. 465) than the Land Cruiser’s 2.4 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid. The Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition’s standard 6.4 V8 produces 144 more horsepower (470 vs. 326) and 5 lbs.-ft. more torque (470 vs. 465) than the Land Cruiser’s 2.4 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Car and Driver the Jeep Wrangler is faster than the Toyota Land Cruiser (automatics tested):

As tested in Car and Driver the Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition 6.4 V8 is faster than the Toyota Land Cruiser (base engine) (automatics tested):

On the EPA test cycle the Wrangler 4xe 8-speed Auto running on electricity gets better mileage than the Land Cruiser (52 city/45 hwy MPGe vs. 22 city/25 hwy).

The Wrangler 4xe 8-speed Auto can travel with zero emissions for 21 miles. The Land Cruiser can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Wrangler Rubicon 392’s fuel efficiency. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the Wrangler 2.0 Turbo/4Xe’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

In heavy traffic or at stoplights the Wrangler (except Rubicon 392)’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

The Wrangler 4-door’s standard fuel tank has 3.6 gallons more fuel capacity than the Land Cruiser (21.5 vs. 17.9 gallons).

The Wrangler offers a manual transmission for better acceleration, control and sportiness. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer a manual transmission.

The Wrangler Rubicon 392’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer launch control.

For better traction, the Wrangler 4-door Rubicon 392/Xteme 35’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Land Cruiser (315/70R17 vs. 265/60R20).

The Wrangler Sahara 4Xe’s 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’s optional 60 series tires.

The Wrangler has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Land Cruiser doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Wrangler 4-door’s wheelbase is 6.2 inches longer than on the Land Cruiser (118.4 inches vs. 112.2 inches).

The Wrangler Rubicon 4-door handles at .72 G’s, while the Land Cruiser First Edition pulls only .69 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the Wrangler 2-door’s turning circle is 6.7 feet tighter than the Land Cruiser’s (32.7 feet vs. 39.4 feet). The Wrangler 4-door 4Xe’s turning circle is .5 feet tighter than the Land Cruiser’s (38.9 feet vs. 39.4 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Wrangler 2-door has a 1.7 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Land Cruiser (9.7 vs. 8 inches), allowing the Wrangler to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Wrangler Rubicon 4-door Xtreme 35’s minimum ground clearance is 4.2 inches higher than on the Land Cruiser First Edition (12.9 vs. 8.7 inches).

The Jeep Wrangler may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 350 to 1650 pounds less than the Toyota Land Cruiser.

The Wrangler 4-door is 5.4 inches shorter than the Land Cruiser, making the Wrangler easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Jeep Wrangler JL comes in four door and soft top bodystyles; the Toyota Land Cruiser isn’t available as a soft top.

Motor Trend selected the Wrangler as their 2019 Sport Utility of the Year. The Land Cruiser has never been chosen.