2002 Volkswagen Touareg vs. 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Volkswagen Touareg. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Volkswagen Touareg would be higher. At 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser (381 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 2002 Volkswagen Touareg. (309 HP @ 3750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2002 Volkswagen Touareg. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 95 kg more than 2002 Volkswagen Touareg. 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, 2002 Volkswagen Touareg (750 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 207 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser. (543 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2002 Volkswagen Touareg will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Volkswagen Touareg | 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Volkswagen | Toyota |
Model | Touareg | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 2002 | 2011 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4921 cc | 5700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 309 HP | 381 HP |
Engine RPM | 3750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 750 Nm | 543 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2520 kg | 2615 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1971 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 1880 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2850 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 93 L |