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Toyota Land Cruiser 300 vs Toyota Land Cruiser Prado: which should you buy?

Specs, prices, running costs and Kenyan-road suitability compared — Toyota Land Cruiser 300 3.3 V6 diesel vs Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2.8 D-4D (2020+).

The short answer

The Toyota Land Cruiser 300 is more powerful and stronger on hills and when loaded, and copes better with bumps and murram. The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is cheaper to buy and cheaper to fuel, and has cheaper parts.

Side by side

Toyota Land Cruiser 300
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 3.3 V6 diesel		Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2.8 D-4D (2020+)
Typical priceKES 18M–28MKES 7M–10.5M
Power304 hp201 hp
Torque700 Nm500 Nm
Engine3.3L V6 turbo diesel2.8L 4-cyl turbo diesel
Fuel economy10.5 km/L11.5 km/L
Fuel per month*KES 32,500KES 29,700
Ground clearance235 mm220 mm
Drivetrain4WD4WD
GearboxAutomaticAutomatic
Seats77
Parts costMediumLow
Reliability estimate4.9/54.9/5

*1,500 km a month at KES 226.96 per litre of petrol (EPRA Nairobi, 15 Oct – 14 Nov 2026); diesel KES 227.76/L. Typical factory figures for the most common version of each.

Choose the Land Cruiser 300 if…

  • Buyers who want the newest, most capable Land Cruiser
  • Long-distance and off-road travel
  • Top resale value
  • Off-road capableLow-range 4WD and 235 mm of ground clearance for rough tracks, game drives and flooded roads.
  • Hill & load ready700 Nm of torque climbs Mai Mahiu with a full load without strain.
  • 7 seatsRoom for 7 — school runs, family trips and upcountry visits.
  • Parts everywhereToyota spares are sold in every town and on Kirinyaga Road, and every mechanic knows them.
  • Easy overtaking304 hp makes overtaking lorries on the Nairobi–Nakuru highway quick and safe.

Choose the Land Cruiser Prado if…

  • Upcountry, murram and safari driving
  • Large families (7 seats)
  • Resale value
  • Towing and heavy loads (diesel)
  • Off-road capableLow-range 4WD and 220 mm of ground clearance for rough tracks, game drives and flooded roads.
  • Hill & load ready500 Nm of torque climbs Mai Mahiu with a full load without strain.
  • 7 seatsRoom for 7 — school runs, family trips and upcountry visits.
  • Parts everywhereToyota spares are sold in every town and on Kirinyaga Road, and every mechanic knows them.
  • Easy overtaking201 hp makes overtaking lorries on the Nairobi–Nakuru highway quick and safe.

Frequently asked questions

Toyota Land Cruiser 300 or Toyota Land Cruiser Prado — which is better?

The Toyota Land Cruiser 300 is more powerful and stronger on hills and when loaded, and copes better with bumps and murram. The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is cheaper to buy and cheaper to fuel, and has cheaper parts. Choose the Land Cruiser 300 for: buyers who want the newest, most capable Land Cruiser, long-distance and off-road travel, top resale value. Choose the Land Cruiser Prado for: upcountry, murram and safari driving, large families (7 seats), resale value.

Which is more fuel efficient, the Land Cruiser 300 or the Land Cruiser Prado?

The 3.3L V6 turbo diesel Toyota Land Cruiser 300 returns about 10.5 km/L (≈ KES 32,500/month for 1,500 km) and the 2.8L 4-cyl turbo diesel Toyota Land Cruiser Prado about 11.5 km/L (≈ KES 29,700/month), at KES 226.96 per litre of petrol (EPRA Nairobi, 15 Oct – 14 Nov 2026).

Which is better for Kenyan roads?

The Land Cruiser 300 has 235 mm of ground clearance (4WD); the Land Cruiser Prado has 220 mm (4WD). The Land Cruiser 300 copes better with tall bumps, potholes and murram.

Which is cheaper to buy and maintain?

Typical prices: Toyota Land Cruiser 300 KES 18M–28M, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado KES 3.8M–10.5M. Parts: Land Cruiser 300 Medium cost — Supported by Toyota Kenya; parts are expensive. Land Cruiser Prado Low cost — Parts are everywhere and mechanics know these engines well.

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