2000 Mazda Familia vs. 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, 2000 Mazda Familia is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 2,446 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Mazda Familia (168 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser. (85 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Mazda Familia should accelerate faster than 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 310 kg more than 2000 Mazda Familia.

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, 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser (184 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mazda Familia. (180 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mazda Familia. 2000 Mazda Familia has automatic transmission and 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser has manual transmission. 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Mazda Familia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Mazda Familia 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make Mazda Toyota
Model Familia Land Cruiser
Year Released 2000 1985
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1991 cc 2446 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 168 HP 85 HP
Engine RPM 6800 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 180 Nm 184 Nm
Torque RPM 5000 RPM 2400 RPM
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1350 kg 1660 kg
Vehicle Length 4270 mm 4070 mm
Vehicle Width 1700 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1920 mm
Wheelbase Size 2620 mm 2320 mm


 

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