Toyota Land Cruiser vs the field
Every head-to-head WhichTrim has scored for the Land Cruiser: 8 comparisons against 7 rivals across the 2026–2027 model years, each on price, fuel, safety, space, performance, tech and warranty from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data — the weights yours to change on any of them.
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By rival
7 rivals · verdicts at default weightsFord ExplorerLand Cruiser leads 1–0
Kia TellurideLand Cruiser leads 1–0
Hyundai PalisadePalisade leads 2–0
Honda PilotPilot leads 1–0
Mazda CX-90CX-90 leads 1–0
Ford ExpeditionLand Cruiser leads 1–0
Clear win 6+ points · Edge 2–6 · Toss-up under 2. Open any pair for the scorecard, the biggest gaps in words and the sliders.
Where the Land Cruiser wins and loses
8 scored head-to-headsThe Land Cruiser leads on safety in 6 of 8; it trails on space & cargo in 3 of 3, fuel & range in 7 of 8, performance in 3 of 4. Category scores are 0–100 from the data on each pair page; a lead here means the Land Cruiser scored higher in that category, whatever the weights.
| Category | Land Cruiser leads | Trails | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel & range | 1 of 8 | 7 | 0 |
| Safety | 6 of 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Space & cargo | 0 of 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Performance | 1 of 4 | 3 | 0 |
Common questions about the Toyota Land Cruiser head-to-heads
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the Toyota Land Cruiser or the Ford Explorer?
The Toyota Land Cruiser wins clearly, 88.1 to 76.9, on safety. The Ford Explorer is ahead on fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser comes out ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Toyota Land Cruiser vs 2026 Ford Explorer). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Which is better, the Toyota Land Cruiser or the Kia Telluride?
The Toyota Land Cruiser edges it, 85.9 to 81.6, on safety, performance. The Kia Telluride is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 4 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2027 Toyota Land Cruiser comes out ahead in the newest scored pairing (2027 Toyota Land Cruiser vs 2027 Kia Telluride). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Which is better, the Toyota Land Cruiser or the Hyundai Palisade?
The Hyundai Palisade wins clearly, 92.4 to 82.6, on fuel & range. The Toyota Land Cruiser is ahead on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2027 Hyundai Palisade comes out ahead in the newest scored pairing (2027 Toyota Land Cruiser vs 2027 Hyundai Palisade). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Which is better, the Toyota Land Cruiser or the Honda Pilot?
The Honda Pilot wins clearly, 94.2 to 86.9, on space & cargo, fuel & range, performance. The Toyota Land Cruiser is ahead on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Honda Pilot comes out ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Toyota Land Cruiser vs 2026 Honda Pilot). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Which is better, the Toyota Land Cruiser or the Mazda CX-90?
The Mazda CX-90 wins clearly, 97.4 to 87, on space & cargo, fuel & range, safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Mazda CX-90 comes out ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Toyota Land Cruiser vs 2026 Mazda CX-90). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Where does the Toyota Land Cruiser win and lose against its rivals?
The Land Cruiser leads on safety in 6 of 8; it trails on space & cargo in 3 of 3, fuel & range in 7 of 8, performance in 3 of 4. Every count comes from the category scores on the pair pages linked above, which use EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press-kit data.
How does WhichTrim decide which vehicle wins?
Each of seven categories — price, fuel and range, safety, space and cargo, performance, tech and comfort, warranty — is scored 0–100 from the data on the page. Relative measures give 100 to the better vehicle and a proportional share to the other; NHTSA stars and the Safety Signal use their own scales. The overall score is the weighted mean at the default weights (price 4, safety 4, fuel 3, tech 3, space 2, performance 2, warranty 2). A margin of 6 points or more is a clear win, 2 to 6 an edge, under 2 a toss-up. Every pair page has sliders to set your own weights.