2005 Fiat Panda vs. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, both 2005 Fiat Panda 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 2,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser (161 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 2005 Fiat Panda. (64 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2005 Fiat Panda.

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 (328 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 226 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Fiat Panda. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Fiat Panda.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Fiat Panda 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make Fiat Toyota
Model Panda Land Cruiser
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Crossover SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1242 cc 2998 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 64 HP 161 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 3400 RPM
Torque 102 Nm 328 Nm
Torque RPM 2500 RPM 1600 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 18.4:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Number of Doors 3 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 3600 mm 4820 mm
Vehicle Width 1610 mm 1800 mm
Vehicle Height 1640 mm 1860 mm
Wheelbase Size 2310 mm 2810 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 35 L 87 L


 

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