2004 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2004 Suzuki Swift

To start off, both 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser and 2004 Suzuki Swift were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,671 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser (235 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 127 more horse power than 2004 Suzuki Swift. (108 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2004 Suzuki Swift. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 1465 kg more than 2004 Suzuki Swift. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Suzuki Swift. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 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, 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser (434 Nm) has 301 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Suzuki Swift. (133 Nm). This means 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Suzuki Swift.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser 2004 Suzuki Swift
Make Toyota Suzuki
Model Land Cruiser Swift
Year Released 2004 2004
Body Type SUV Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4671 cc 1490 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 235 HP 108 HP
Engine RPM 3400 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 434 Nm 133 Nm
Engine Bore Size 94.1 mm 78 mm
Engine Stroke Size 84 mm 78 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.6:1 9.5:1
Drive Type 4WD Front
Number of Seats 8 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 2445 kg 980 kg
Vehicle Length 4900 mm 3700 mm
Vehicle Width 1950 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1870 mm 1510 mm
Wheelbase Size 2860 mm 2400 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 96 L 45 L


 

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