Both types of cardio workouts have benefits and drawbacks, and if you combine them correctly, you can maximize the benefits and minimize the drawbacks.
Some people work out with trainers who kick their butts.
Their clients scream, sweat, hobble around the gym and then can't move the next week. 6 weeks later, they look great. They've lost weight quickly. The only problem is that many of them hate exercise now. For them, it's more like torture at a high price.