Audi Q7 vs Toyota Land Cruiser [2009-2011]

Audi has played its game well in India with the Q7 being one of its highest-ranking cars, even outranking some rivals. This SUV has been lauded not only for its size and space but also for its on- and off-road performance. This time the carmaker has taken its latest version a notch higher with updated styling, design, and features. However, it comes only with a petrol drivetrain, unlike its predecessor's diesel counterpart. Despite lacking the frugal bit now, it sure is at par in terms of performance and capability. Rather superior, for what it brings to the table.

The Land Cruiser is the oldest Toyota model to be on sale half-a-century after it was launched. The first generation Land Cruiser - the Toyota BJ was launched in 1951, in 1956 it became the first mass produced Toyota to be exported from Japan. Back then the Toyota BJ was powered by a 3.4-litre six cylinder engine. Every newer generation of the Land Cruiser kept growing larger than the previous, the latest and newest being the eighth generation Land Cruiser 200 series.

This is a bright blue, technologically superior and bigger wheeled twin of what is already a delectable full-sized luxury SUV, the new Audi Q7. Okay, you can order the Audi SQ7 – yes, that's what it is called for it is faster as well – in more colours than just blue, but the SQ7 just looks brilliant in this colour.