2000 Cadillac Seville vs. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Cadillac Seville would be higher. At 4,565 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Cadillac Seville (301 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. (221 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 535 kg more than 2000 Cadillac Seville.

Because 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2000 Cadillac Seville. 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, 2000 Cadillac Seville (400 Nm) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. (388 Nm). This means 2000 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. 2000 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser has manual transmission. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Cadillac Seville 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make Cadillac Toyota
Model Seville Land Cruiser
Year Released 2000 2005
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4565 cc 4477 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 301 HP 221 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4600 RPM
Torque 400 Nm 388 Nm
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 8 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1745 kg 2280 kg
Wheelbase Size 2900 mm 2680 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 141 L


 

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