Toyota Land Cruiser Review

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

2009 Toyota Land Cruiser

Price Range: $64,100 - $64,755

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Toyota Land Cruiser is significantly cheaper to get to the dealership than the average luxury SUV. Producing a precise fuel economy evaluation is so hard that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the average luxury SUV is the winner when it comes to fuel economy. As far as gas mileage, the typical luxury SUV beats the Toyota Land Cruiser. As far as MSRP, the Toyota Land Cruiser costs approximately as much as the typical luxury SUV (though the typical luxury SUV is a little cheaper). The typical luxury SUV is considerably less expensive than the Land Cruiser with respect to out-the-door price.

Utility
There's no clear winner between the Land Cruiser and the average luxury SUV as far as transporting cargo. Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Toyota Land Cruiser over the average luxury SUV. The Land Cruiser outpulls the average luxury SUV by a large margin.

Convenience
You will very likely have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Toyota Land Cruiser than with the average luxury SUV.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the average luxury SUV offers a bit more head room than the Toyota Land Cruiser, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the average luxury SUV make it considerably roomier for your passengers than the Toyota Land Cruiser.

Dimensions
The Toyota Land Cruiser is a bit more ponderous than the average luxury SUV. The typical luxury SUV's tank is about the same size as the Land Cruiser's, though the Land Cruiser's is slightly larger. The average luxury SUV and the Toyota Land Cruiser compete for the same parking spaces.

Handling
The Toyota Land Cruiser and the average luxury SUV have roughly comparable tires. With their comparable turning circles, the average luxury SUV and the Toyota Land Cruiser indubitably handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The average luxury SUV's engine is slightly smaller than the Land Cruiser's, but not terribly so.

Overview
The basic warranty that comes with the Toyota Land Cruiser isn't quite as generous as the typical luxury SUV's.

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