2005 Ford Escape vs. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, both 2005 Ford Escape 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 4,477 cc, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser (221 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 2005 Ford Escape. (128 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Escape. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 635 kg more than 2005 Ford Escape. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Ford Escape. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 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, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser (388 Nm) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Escape. (168 Nm). This means 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Escape.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Escape | 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Escape | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 4477 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 128 HP | 221 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 388 Nm |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1645 kg | 2280 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2680 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 15 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 57 L | 141 L |
