2004 Mitsubishi Montero vs. 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, both 2004 Mitsubishi Montero and 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,828 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Mitsubishi Montero is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Mitsubishi Montero (212 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser. (160 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Mitsubishi Montero should accelerate faster than 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Mitsubishi Montero weights approximately 125 kg more than 2004 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 Toyota Land Cruiser (343 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Mitsubishi Montero. (336 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Mitsubishi Montero. 2004 Mitsubishi Montero has automatic transmission and 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser has manual transmission. 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Mitsubishi Montero will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2004 Mitsubishi Montero | 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Mitsubishi | Toyota |
Model | Montero | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3828 cc | 2982 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 212 HP | 160 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 336 Nm | 343 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 96.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 103 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2140 kg | 2015 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4820 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2720 mm |