2004 Ford Expedition vs. 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2004 Ford Expedition is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Expedition (260 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser. (162 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Expedition weights approximately 672 kg more than 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser. 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, 2004 Ford Expedition (475 Nm) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser. (343 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser. 2004 Ford Expedition has automatic transmission and 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser has manual transmission. 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Ford Expedition will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2004 Ford Expedition | 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Expedition | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 2004 | 2002 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5408 cc | 2982 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 260 HP | 162 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 475 Nm | 343 Nm |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2572 kg | 1900 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1980 mm | 1870 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2370 mm |