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 (176 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 13 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 150 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, 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster (393 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser. (303 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser.
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 | 3378 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 176 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 303 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 1970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1890 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2680 mm |
