1985 Pontiac Grand Am vs. 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, both 1985 Pontiac Grand Am and 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,431 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser (97 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1985 Pontiac Grand Am. (90 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1985 Pontiac Grand Am.
Because 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1985 Pontiac Grand Am. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1985 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, 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser (227 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Pontiac Grand Am. (179 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Pontiac Grand Am.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Pontiac Grand Am | 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
Model | Grand Am | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 1985 | 1985 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2471 cc | 3431 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Torque | 179 Nm | 227 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 102 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 105 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1700 mm |