1959 Land Rover 109 vs. 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Land Rover 109. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Land Rover 109 would be higher. At 3,429 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser (97 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1959 Land Rover 109. (67 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1959 Land Rover 109.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser (226 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Land Rover 109. (157 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Land Rover 109.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Land Rover 109 | 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
| Model | 109 | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2286 cc | 3429 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 226 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1700 mm |
