2003 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 1997 Toyota Supra

To start off, 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Toyota Supra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Toyota Supra would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Toyota Supra (325 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. (246 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 280 kg more than 1997 Toyota Supra.

Because 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1997 Toyota Supra. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 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, 1997 Toyota Supra (441 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. (380 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1997 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser has automatic transmission and 1997 Toyota Supra has manual transmission. 1997 Toyota Supra will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser 1997 Toyota Supra
Make Toyota Toyota
Model Land Cruiser Supra
Year Released 2003 1997
Body Type SUV Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3993 cc 2997 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 246 HP 325 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 441 Nm
Torque RPM 3800 RPM 4600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 94 mm 86 mm
Engine Stroke Size 95 mm 86 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1900 kg 1620 kg
Vehicle Length 4820 mm 4520 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1880 mm 1280 mm
Wheelbase Size 2800 mm 2560 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 87 L 75 L


 

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