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Toyota Land Cruiser vs. Porsche Cayenne Review

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

2010 Toyota Land Cruiser
Price Range: $64,755 - $65,970
2009 Porsche Cayenne
Price: $44,600
Toyota Land Cruiser 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 Toyota Land Cruiser is considerably cheaper to get to the dealership than the Porsche. The Porsche Cayenne requires a lot of gas compared to the Land Cruiser. As far as fuel economy, the Land Cruiser is slightly better than the Porsche Cayenne, but not by much. When it comes to MSRP, the Porsche Cayenne costs approximately as much as the Toyota (though the Toyota is a tad cheaper).

Utility
The Toyota Land Cruiser will most definitely prove more convenient than the Porsche Cayenne for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. The Porsche is likely a better choice than the Land Cruiser with respect to transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of stuff or large pets.

Convenience
You'll definitely take the Cayenne for a fill-up almost as often as the Toyota Land Cruiser.

Comfort
Taller drivers will substantially enjoy the extra head room in the Porsche Cayenne's front cabin compared to the Toyota Land Cruiser.

Dimensions
The Toyota Land Cruiser is substantially more bulky than the Porsche Cayenne. The Toyota Land Cruiser's tank is roughly the same size as the Porsche Cayenne's, though the Cayenne's is a bit larger. The Porsche Cayenne and the Toyota Land Cruiser compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, both the Toyota Land Cruiser and the Porsche Cayenne are legitimate speedsters.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Cayenne and the Toyota Land Cruiser quite certainly handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Land Cruiser's engine is tremendously more massive than the Porsche Cayenne's. Bear in mind that larger engines may use more gas than smaller ones. Torque equals pickup, and the Toyota Land Cruiser will have picked up and gone by the time the Porsche finally gets moving. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Toyota Land Cruiser is substantially more powerful than the Cayenne.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Toyota Land Cruiser isn't quite as generous as the Porsche Cayenne's.

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