DecodedCarsToyota Land Cruiser vs Vinfast VF 9
2025 Toyota Land Cruiser vs 2025 Vinfast VF 9 — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
That works out to about $2,450 a year less in fuel for the Vinfast VF 9 (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
The Vinfast VF 9 is the bigger car, about 5 inches longer.
Across all model years since 2005, the Vinfast VF 9 has had fewer recall campaigns (0 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 9 is a special purpose vehicle powered by electricity and all-wheel drive. The electric version has an EPA-rated range of up to 287 miles and takes about 15 hours to charge on a 240-volt Level 2 charger.
Basics
Efficiency
Performance & space
Safety & reliability
Interest
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Toyota Land Cruiser if…
- You want something easier to park (5 in shorter)
Choose the Vinfast VF 9 if…
- You want an EV with more range (287 miles)
- You want more room (5 in longer)
- You put reliability history first (0 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 9
- No recalls so far
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