2005 Alfa Romeo Crosswagon vs. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, both 2005 Alfa Romeo Crosswagon and 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,164 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser (201 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 2005 Alfa Romeo Crosswagon. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2005 Alfa Romeo Crosswagon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 990 kg more than 2005 Alfa Romeo Crosswagon. 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, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser (430 Nm @ 1200 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Alfa Romeo Crosswagon. (300 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Alfa Romeo Crosswagon.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Alfa Romeo Crosswagon 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make Alfa Romeo Toyota
Model Crosswagon Land Cruiser
Year Released 2005 2005
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1910 cc 4164 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 148 HP 201 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 3400 RPM
Torque 300 Nm 430 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 1200 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 18.5:1 18.8:1
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Vehicle Weight 1530 kg 2520 kg
Vehicle Width 1770 mm 1950 mm


 

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