2005 Smart ForFour vs. 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2005 Smart ForFour is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 2,982 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser (162 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 2005 Smart ForFour. (94 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2005 Smart ForFour. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 930 kg more than 2005 Smart ForFour. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Smart ForFour. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 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, 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser (343 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 218 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Smart ForFour. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Smart ForFour.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Smart ForFour | 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Smart | Toyota |
Model | ForFour | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 2005 | 2002 |
Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1332 cc | 2982 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 94 HP | 162 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 125 Nm | 343 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1900 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3760 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1870 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2370 mm |