2002 Renault Kangoo vs. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Renault Kangoo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Renault Kangoo would be higher. At 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser (235 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 2002 Renault Kangoo. (97 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2002 Renault Kangoo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 1095 kg more than 2002 Renault Kangoo. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser (434 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 286 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Renault Kangoo. (148 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Renault Kangoo. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser has automatic transmission and 2002 Renault Kangoo has manual transmission. 2002 Renault Kangoo will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2002 Renault Kangoo | 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Renault | Toyota |
Model | Kangoo | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 2002 | 2008 |
Body Type | Panel Van | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1598 cc | 4664 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 97 HP | 235 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 148 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80.5 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 2395 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1890 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2860 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 96 L |