2001 Caterham Beaulieu vs. 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, both 2001 Caterham Beaulieu and 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,981 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser (161 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 2001 Caterham Beaulieu. (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2001 Caterham Beaulieu. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 1375 kg more than 2001 Caterham Beaulieu. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2001 Caterham Beaulieu. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 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, 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser (343 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 207 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Caterham Beaulieu. (136 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Caterham Beaulieu.

Compare all specifications:

2001 Caterham Beaulieu 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make Caterham Toyota
Model Beaulieu Land Cruiser
Year Released 2001 2001
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1598 cc 2981 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 100 HP 161 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 3400 RPM
Torque 136 Nm 343 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 1600 RPM
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 525 kg 1900 kg
Vehicle Length 3390 mm 4300 mm
Vehicle Width 1580 mm 1740 mm
Vehicle Height 1120 mm 1870 mm
Wheelbase Size 2260 mm 2370 mm