1957 Berkeley Sports vs. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 48 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Berkeley Sports. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Berkeley Sports would be higher. At 4,164 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser (129 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (15 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1957 Berkeley Sports. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 2018 kg more than 1957 Berkeley Sports. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1957 Berkeley Sports. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser (273 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 224 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Berkeley Sports. (49 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Berkeley Sports.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Berkeley Sports | 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Berkeley | Toyota |
| Model | Sports | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1957 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 322 cc | 4164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 15 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 273 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 57 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 22.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 282 kg | 2300 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 1780 mm | 2790 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 15 L | 141 L |
