1959 Land Rover 109 vs. 1983 Toyota Blizzard
To start off, 1983 Toyota Blizzard is newer by 24 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 2,286 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Land Rover 109 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 67 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Land Rover 109 weights approximately 440 kg more than 1983 Toyota Blizzard.
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, 1959 Land Rover 109 (157 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Blizzard. (142 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1959 Land Rover 109 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Blizzard.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Land Rover 109 | 1983 Toyota Blizzard | |
| Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
| Model | 109 | Blizzard |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2286 cc | 2188 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 3530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2070 mm | 1880 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2030 mm |
