2002 Seat Arosa vs. 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2002 Seat Arosa is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 2,982 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser (123 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 2002 Seat Arosa. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2002 Seat Arosa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 950 kg more than 2002 Seat Arosa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2002 Seat Arosa. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 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, 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser (295 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 209 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Seat Arosa. (86 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Seat Arosa.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Seat Arosa | 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Seat | Toyota |
| Model | Arosa | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 998 cc | 2982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 86 Nm | 295 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 860 kg | 1810 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3560 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2330 mm | 2680 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 75 L |
