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Toyota Land Cruiser vs. Audi Q7 Review

How the Toyota Land Cruiser stacks up against the Audi Q7 - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Toyota Land Cruiser
Price Range: $64,755 - $65,970
2010 Audi Q7
Price Range: $43,500 - $61,000
Toyota Land Cruiser vs. Audi Q7 Review

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, the Toyota Land Cruiser is a genuine sports car. In terms of horsepower, the Toyota Land Cruiser packs quite a punch and will knock the Audi Q7 down a few rungs. On the flip side, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Toyota and the Audi Q7 most definitely handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Toyota Land Cruiser has a more massive engine than the Audi Q7. Remember that smaller engines typically get better gas mileage, but a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder. Torque equals pickup, and the Toyota Land Cruiser will have picked up and gone by the time the Audi Q7 finally gets moving. The Toyota Land Cruiser packs quite a punch compared to the Q7 with respect to torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly.

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Toyota over the Audi Q7. The Toyota Land Cruiser is a better choice than the Audi Q7 as far as hauling capacity, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of loot or massive pets. Towing is considerably more the Toyota Land Cruiser's forte than it is the Audi's.

Convenience
You will definitely have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Toyota Land Cruiser than with the Audi Q7.

Comfort
Taller drivers will significantly enjoy the extra head room in the Q7's front cabin compared to the Land Cruiser. While the rear of the Audi offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the Toyota Land Cruiser, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The Toyota's tank is about the same size as the Audi's, though the Q7's is somewhat larger. The Toyota Land Cruiser and the Audi Q7 compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Toyota Land Cruiser to the dealership as the Audi Q7. With respect to gas mileage, the Audi Q7 beats the Toyota. The Toyota Land Cruiser pales in comparison to the Audi Q7 in terms of fuel economy. The Audi Q7 is considerably less pricey than the Toyota Land Cruiser as far as MSRP. The Audi will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the Toyota Land Cruiser.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Toyota Land Cruiser isn't quite as generous as the Audi's.

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