2004 Lancia Musa vs. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Lancia Musa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Lancia Musa would be higher. At 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser (232 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 2004 Lancia Musa. (101 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2004 Lancia Musa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 1041 kg more than 2004 Lancia Musa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Lancia Musa. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 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, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser (434 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Lancia Musa. (271 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Lancia Musa. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser has automatic transmission and 2004 Lancia Musa has manual transmission. 2004 Lancia Musa will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2004 Lancia Musa 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make Lancia Toyota
Model Musa Land Cruiser
Year Released 2004 2005
Body Type Minivan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1998 cc 4664 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 101 HP 232 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 271 Nm 434 Nm
Torque RPM 1750 RPM 3400 RPM
Engine Bore Size 82 mm 94 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90.4 mm 84 mm
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1275 kg 2316 kg
Vehicle Length 3990 mm 4900 mm
Vehicle Width 1710 mm 1950 mm
Vehicle Height 1690 mm 1890 mm
Wheelbase Size 2660 mm 2860 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 47 L 96 L