1976 Plymouth Trail Duster vs. 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser (232 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster. (163 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 490 kg more than 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser (434 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster. (393 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Plymouth Trail Duster | 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Plymouth | Toyota |
Model | Trail Duster | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 1976 | 1998 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6555 cc | 4664 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 232 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 393 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 2310 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1890 mm | 1890 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2860 mm |