2000 Mazda Familia 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 Mazda Familia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Mazda Familia would be higher. At 2,995 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser (162 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 2000 Mazda Familia. (129 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2000 Mazda Familia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 820 kg more than 2000 Mazda Familia. 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 2000 Mazda Familia. 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 (343 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 202 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mazda Familia. (141 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 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 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 Mazda Familia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Mazda Familia 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make Mazda Toyota
Model Familia Land Cruiser
Year Released 2000 2005
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1498 cc 2995 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 129 HP 162 HP
Engine RPM 7000 RPM 3400 RPM
Torque 141 Nm 343 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 1600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 78.1 mm 96 mm
Engine Stroke Size 78.4 mm 103 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 18.4:1
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1190 kg 2010 kg
Vehicle Length 4260 mm 4820 mm
Vehicle Width 1700 mm 1800 mm
Vehicle Height 1430 mm 1880 mm
Wheelbase Size 2630 mm 2860 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 87 L


 

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