1974 Citroen CX vs. 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Citroen CX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Citroen CX would be higher. At 3,378 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser (176 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1974 Citroen CX. (95 HP @ 3700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1974 Citroen CX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 450 kg more than 1974 Citroen CX. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1974 Citroen CX. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1997 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, 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser (303 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Citroen CX. (216 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Citroen CX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Citroen CX | 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Citroen | Toyota |
| Model | CX | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 3378 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 176 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 216 Nm | 303 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 1970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3100 mm | 2680 mm |
