2005 BMW 330 vs. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 BMW 330. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 BMW 330 would be higher. At 2,980 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 BMW 330 (201 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. (129 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 BMW 330 should accelerate faster than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser.
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 BMW 330 (410 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. (343 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2005 BMW 330 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 BMW 330 | 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 330 | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2979 cc | 2980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 201 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 21.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 230 km/hour | 159 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.9 seconds | 19 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1910 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.8 L/100km | 4.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 180 L |
