DecodedCarsToyota Land Cruiser vs Vinfast VF 8
2025 Toyota Land Cruiser vs 2025 Vinfast VF 8 — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
That works out to about $2,550 a year less in fuel for the Vinfast VF 8 (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
The Toyota Land Cruiser is the bigger car, about 10 inches longer.
Across all model years since 2005, the Vinfast VF 8 has had fewer recall campaigns (4 vs 18).
The two cars
The 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser is a standard SUV offered with a 2.4L 4-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 197 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,038 lb.
The 2025 Vinfast VF 8 is a special purpose vehicle powered by electricity and all-wheel drive. It measures about 187 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 116-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,772 lb.
| 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser | 2025 Vinfast VF 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| Engines | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | EV |
| Drivetrain | 4-Wheel Drive | All-Wheel Drive |
| NHTSA overall | ★★★★★ | Not rated |
| Best combined MPG | 23 MPG | – |
| City / highway MPG (best) | 22 city | – |
| EV range | – | 256 mi |
| Fuel cost per year (EPA) | $3,550 | $1,000 |
| Horsepower (most powerful) | 278 hp | – |
| Seats (most) | 5 | – |
| Driver-assist features standard | 13 | – |
| Length | 196.5 in | 187 in |
| Width | 78 in | 76 in |
| Height | 76 in | 65.7 in |
| Curb weight (lightest) | 5,038 lb | 5,772 lb |
| Recalls (2025) | 4 | 2 |
| Recalls, all years since 2005 | 18 | 4 |
| Owner complaints (latest year) | 33 | 6 |
| Wikipedia views, 30 days | 61,214 | 3,222 |
| Best used year | 2020 | – |
| Year to avoid | 2024 | – |
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Toyota Land Cruiser if…
- You want more room (10 in longer)
Choose the Vinfast VF 8 if…
- You want an EV with more range (256 miles)
- You want something easier to park (10 in shorter)
- You put reliability history first (4 vs 18 recalls since 2005)
Pros & cons of each
2025 Toyota Land Cruiser
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 23 MPG combined — 16% better than the average 2025 standard SUV (19.8 MPG).
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
- Higher rollover riskNHTSA estimates a 24.6% chance of rollover in a single-vehicle crash.
2025 Vinfast VF 8
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