Toyota Land Cruiser vs. Volvo XC90
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Toyota Land Cruiser and Volvo XC90 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Toyota Land Cruiser and the Volvo XC90.
When comparing the Toyota Land Cruiser's and the Volvo XC90's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Land Cruiser has the advantage in the areas of reliability, resale value, overall quality score and base engine power. The Volvo XC90 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Toyota Land Cruiser's and the Volvo XC90's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Land Cruiser is a better car than the Volvo XC90.
Pricing: A used 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser ranges from $71,720 to $92,486 while a used 2021 Volvo XC90 is priced between $33,492 to $46,910.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Toyota Land Cruiser loses 36.2 percent of its value and the Volvo XC90 loses 54.4 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Land Cruiser retains 18.2 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Volvo XC90.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Toyota Land Cruiser is 9.1 out of 10 while the Volvo XC90's quality rating is 8.2 out of 10. This results in the Toyota Land Cruiser being ranked 1 out of 39 Best SUVs with 3 Rows and the Volvo XC90 being ranked 7 out of 22 Best Luxury Large SUVs.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Toyota Land Cruiser is 9.9 out of 10. For the Volvo XC90 the reliability rating is 8.6 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Land Cruiser an advantage in reliability compared to the Volvo XC90.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Toyota Land Cruiser’s base engine makes 381 horsepower, and the Volvo XC90 base engine makes 250 horsepower. The Land Cruiser is rated to deliver an average of 14 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 418 miles. The XC90 is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 564 miles. This gives the Volvo XC90 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Toyota Land Cruiser. The Land Cruiser uses regular unleaded, and the XC90 uses premium unleaded.
Safety Ratings: The Volvo XC90 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$85,665
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large SUVs)
$54,102
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large SUVs)
$44,000 - $85,665
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$49,000
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
$76,620
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
$40,300 - $131,750
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$82,812
Price Range:
$71,720 - $92,486
Category Avg Price:
(Large SUVs)
$53,520
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large SUVs)
$32,507 - $82,812
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
18
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
42,881
# Good or Great Deals:
6
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$39,795
Price Range:
$33,492 - $46,910
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
$66,853
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
$32,035 - $170,791
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
440
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
41,544
# Good or Great Deals:
241
Toyota Land Cruiser Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
9.1 / 10
Reliability:
9.9 / 10
Retained Value:
8.3 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Volvo XC90 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.2 / 10
Reliability:
8.6 / 10
Retained Value:
7.1 / 10
Safety:
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Land Cruiser
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
10.5
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Large SUVs)
7.3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Large SUVs)
6.7 - 10.5
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
88.9%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo XC90
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
6.7
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
7.4
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
5.5 - 15.9
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
22.4%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.6
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
5.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
1.6 - 14.6
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
6.9
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
6.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
1.1 - 32.7
Toyota Land Cruiser Rankings
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36 out of / 39Volvo XC90 Rankings
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49 out of / 68Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Toyota Land Cruiser Trim Levels
Base, Heritage Edition
Volvo XC90 Trim Levels
T5 Momentum, T5 R-Design, T6 Inscription 6-Passenger, T6 Inscription 7-Passenger, T6 Momentum 6-Passenger, T6 Momentum 7-Passenger, T6 R-Design
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
381 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque:
401 foot-lbs @ 3600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.066 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
8100 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
250 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
258 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.057 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5.7 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
13 / 17 / 14
Range (city/hwy):
320 / 418 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
21 / 30 / 25
Range (city/hwy):
395 / 564 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
Available
Wifi:
Standard
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
61 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
61.1 inches
Cargo Space:
16.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
82.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.6 inches
Cargo Space:
15.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
85.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
119.6 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5815 lbs
Width:
78 inches
Height:
74 inches
Length:
194.9 inches
Wheelbase:
112.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.9 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4374 lbs
Width:
84.3 inches
Height:
69.9 inches
Length:
195 inches
Wheelbase:
117.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.8 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P285/60R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/55R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Midnight Black Metallic
Gray
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Silver
Classic Silver Metallic
White
Blizzard Pearl
Blue
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Onyx Black Metallic
Gray
Savile Gray Metallic / Thunder Grey Metallic
Silver
Bright Silver Metallic
White
Crystal White Metallic / Ice White
Blue
Denim Blue Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Brown
Terra
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Charcoal
Brown
Not available
White
Blonde
