2001 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2012 BMW 640
To start off, 2012 BMW 640 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 BMW 640 (318 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser. (232 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 640 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 485 kg more than 2012 BMW 640.
Because 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 BMW 640. 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, 2012 BMW 640 (450 Nm @ 1300 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser. (434 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 640 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 BMW 640 | |
| Make | Toyota | BMW |
| Model | Land Cruiser | 640 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4663 cc | 2979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 232 HP | 318 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 1300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 94 mm | 89.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 84 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2310 kg | 1825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 5007 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1894 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1890 mm | 1392 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2968 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 70 L |
