2001 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2012 Audi A6
To start off, 2012 Audi A6 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 4,663 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Audi A6 (310 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser. (232 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Audi A6 should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 475 kg more than 2012 Audi A6.
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, 2012 Audi A6 (440 Nm @ 2900 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser. (434 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2012 Audi A6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser | 2012 Audi A6 | |
| Make | Toyota | Audi |
| Model | Land Cruiser | A6 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4663 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 232 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2900 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2310 kg | 1835 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4925 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1872 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1890 mm | 1468 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2913 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 75 L |
