1990 Fiat Tempra vs. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Fiat Tempra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Fiat Tempra would be higher. At 4,477 cc, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser (221 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1990 Fiat Tempra. (72 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1990 Fiat Tempra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 1254 kg more than 1990 Fiat Tempra. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1990 Fiat Tempra. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 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, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser (388 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 279 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Fiat Tempra. (109 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Fiat Tempra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Fiat Tempra | 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Fiat | Toyota |
| Model | Tempra | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1372 cc | 4477 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 221 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 109 Nm | 388 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.5 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.4 mm | 95 mm |
| Top Speed | 172 km/hour | 182 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 13.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1026 kg | 2280 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2680 mm |
