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Volvo XC90 vs Toyota Land Cruiser

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Volvo XC90
Volvo XC90

$56,999 - $119,990

2021 price

Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota Land Cruiser

$100,000 - $169,779

2023 price

Summary

2021 Volvo XC90
2023 Toyota Land Cruiser
Safety Rating

Engine Type
S/C & T/C 4CYL, 2.0L

Twin Turbo V6, 3.3L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
8.5L/100km (combined)

8.9L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

7
Dislikes
  • Hybrid battery could be bigger
  • Media screen is overly busy
  • Charging cable storage bag seem an afterthought

  • No front or rear diff-lock
  • Big price-tag
  • Needs better tyres
2021 Volvo XC90 Summary

The last time I reviewed a plug-in hybrid Volvo I pretty much got death threats. OK, not quite, but my review and video of the XC60 R Design T8 made some readers and viewers very angry and they even called me names, all because I never charged the battery. Well, there’ll be no need for me to flee to a safe house this time, because not only did I charge the XC90 R-Design T8 Recharge I’m reviewing here, but I plugged it in nearly all the time I wasn’t driving it. Happy now?

I say nearly all the time, because during the three-week test of this plug-in hybrid XC 90 we took it away on a family holiday and didn’t have access to power and you’ll most likely face that situation too as an owner.

So how was the fuel economy of this big seven-seat SUV PHEV over hundreds of kilometres and being used as a family workhorse? The result blew me away and I can see why people were so furious with me in the first place.

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2023 Toyota Land Cruiser Summary

The Sahara used to be the big kahuna of the LandCruiser line-up – but no more.

It now sits third from the top in the LC300 range, under the GR Sport and the Sahara ZX.

However, that doesn't mean it's not full of the good stuff, because if you're looking for luxury and refinement, as well as real off-road ability and towing capability then this loaded LandCruiser pretty much sets the bar... and it sets it very high.

But, in the grand scheme or things, is the Sahara cock o' the walk or a feather duster?

Read on.

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