1996 Toyota Cresta vs. 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Toyota Cresta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Toyota Cresta would be higher. At 3,378 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Toyota Cresta (217 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser. (176 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Cresta should accelerate faster than 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 510 kg more than 1996 Toyota Cresta.
Because 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1996 Toyota Cresta. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1998 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, 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser (303 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Cresta. (294 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Cresta. 1996 Toyota Cresta has automatic transmission and 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser has manual transmission. 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Toyota Cresta will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1996 Toyota Cresta | 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Toyota | Toyota |
Model | Cresta | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 1996 | 1998 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2997 cc | 3378 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 176 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 294 Nm | 303 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1460 kg | 1970 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4740 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1870 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2680 mm |