
Few SUVs can venture deeply into the kind of territory explored by the Toyota Land Cruisers of yesterday and today.
That may justify the high base price for the 2013 Land Cruiser, but boy, does it also invite some comparison with other high-priced, truly luxurious competitors.
In Toyota's own dominion, there's the nearly identical Lexus LX 570, a mechanical twin to the Land Cruiser, with slightly different styling and standard equipment, priced a bit higher than the Toyota, and rated a mile per gallon more thirsty.
The Land Rover Range Rover can't carry eight passengers, but it's the only other vehicle with the universal recognition of the Land Cruiser: it's known from royal palaces to the savana as a trusty piece of go-anywhere hardware, one replete with fine wool and leather and wood trim.
The Mercedes-Benz GL and its ancestor, the G Class, are German echoes of the same SUV principles; the GL's a little more suburban in intent, and its marvelous diesel model's a standout, while the G remains a classic piece of Benz heritage you can buy new today.
At the bottom of the list--altogether more practical and cheap, but every bit as spacious and inefficient, is Toyota's Sequoia.
It probably can't tote a team to the base camp at Kilimanjaro, but for fetching the goods at Lowe's for $30,000 less, it's worth a long, hard look--at your own needs.
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Quick Specs | ||||
Still an off-road specialist by design, the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser's grown ever so expensive; did it ever make sense? |
The 2013 Land Rover Range Rover swaps steel for aluminum, and delivers better performance and luxury in every dimension. |
It has more power and more luxury features than ever, but the G Class' boxy charm and its hardcore off-road talent remain intact. |
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class is a pricey way to go, but it's a luxury family wagon with great fuel economy and road manners, and some thoughtful new safety and luxury features to boot. |
The 2013 Toyota Sequoia promises--and delivers--traditional truck toughness, packing macho style and a big V-8, as well as space for up to eight; but it's mighty thirsty to be a everyday family vehicle. |
MSRP From | ||||
$78,555 | $82,650 | $113,000 | $62,400 | $42,455 |
Gas Mileage | ||||
13 MPG City / 18 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 20 MPG Hwy | 12 MPG City / 15 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 18 MPG Hwy |
Engine | ||||
Gas V8 | Gas V8 | Gas V8 | Turbocharged Diesel V6 | Gas V8 |
EPA Class | ||||
Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 4WD Sport Utility Vehicle | 4WD Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD |
Style Name | ||||
4-Door 4WD (GS) | 4WD 4-Door | 4MATIC 4-Door G 550 | 4MATIC 4-Door GL 350 BlueTEC | RWD 5.7L SR5 (SE) |
Drivetrain | ||||
Four Wheel Drive | Four Wheel Drive | All-Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | ||||
8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
Passenger Doors | ||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | ||||
Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicles | Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle |
Transmission | ||||
Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic w/Manual Shift |
Detailed Spec Comparison | ||||
2013 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover | 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2013 Mercedes-Benz G Class | 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class | 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2013 Toyota Sequoia |