2003 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2003 Honda CR-V

To start off, both 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser and 2003 Honda CR-V were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,986 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Honda CR-V (154 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. (148 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Honda CR-V 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 446 kg more than 2003 Honda CR-V.

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, 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser (328 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Honda CR-V. (144 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Honda CR-V.

Compare all specifications:

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser 2003 Honda CR-V
Make Toyota Honda
Model Land Cruiser CR-V
Year Released 2003 2003
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2986 cc 1999 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 148 HP 154 HP
Engine RPM 3400 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 328 Nm 144 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 18.4:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 165 km/hour 172 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 12.7 seconds 10.1 seconds
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1946 kg 1500 kg
Vehicle Length 4820 mm 4570 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1790 mm
Vehicle Height 1880 mm 1720 mm
Wheelbase Size 2680 mm 2630 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.3 L/100km 9.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 87 L 58 L


 

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