1957 Lotus Seven vs. 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Lotus Seven. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Lotus Seven would be higher. At 4,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1957 Lotus Seven. (126 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1957 Lotus Seven. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 1040 kg more than 1957 Lotus Seven. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser (295 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lotus Seven. (153 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Lotus Seven | 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Lotus | Toyota |
Model | Seven | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 1957 | 1995 |
Body Type | Roadster | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1558 cc | 4164 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 126 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 153 Nm | 295 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 7.8:1 |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 1790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3370 mm | 4360 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 950 mm | 1920 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 29 L | 81 L |