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Land Rover LR3 vs. Porsche Cayenne Review

How the Land Rover LR3 stacks up against the Porsche Cayenne - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 Land Rover LR3
Price: $45,975
2009 Porsche Cayenne
Price: $44,600
Land Rover LR3 vs. Porsche Cayenne Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Land Rover is considerably cheaper to get to the dealership than the Porsche. When it comes to MSRP, the Porsche costs substantially more than the Land Rover LR3. Regarding out-the-door cost, the Land Rover LR3 costs quite a bit less than the Porsche Cayenne.

Utility
The Land Rover LR3's more sizeable trunk will accommodate more sizeable things than the Cayenne. Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Land Rover LR3 over the Porsche Cayenne. There's little the Porsche can tow that the Land Rover LR3 cannot.

Convenience
The Land Rover LR3's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the Porsche Cayenne.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Land Rover offers a bit more head room than the Porsche Cayenne, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Land Rover LR3 make it significantly more spacious for your passengers than the Porsche Cayenne.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Cayenne than the Land Rover LR3 because of its more capacious tank. The Porsche Cayenne rides lower than the Land Rover, which is a good thing for its center of gravity and ease of access. The Porsche Cayenne and the Land Rover compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, both the Land Rover LR3 and the Porsche Cayenne are true speedsters.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Land Rover LR3 and the Porsche Cayenne likely handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Land Rover's engine is a little smaller than the Porsche Cayenne's, but not terribly so. The Cayenne has no lessons to learn regarding torque from the Land Rover.

Overview
The Cayenne and the Land Rover have the same basic warranty.

Other
The Land Rover LR3 emits fewer smog-forming pollutants per 15,000 miles than the Porsche Cayenne.

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