2005 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2004 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Volkswagen Touareg. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Volkswagen Touareg would be higher. At 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser (232 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2004 Volkswagen Touareg. (217 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2004 Volkswagen Touareg. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 87 kg more than 2004 Volkswagen Touareg. 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 (434 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Volkswagen Touareg. (310 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Volkswagen Touareg. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser has automatic transmission and 2004 Volkswagen Touareg has manual transmission. 2004 Volkswagen Touareg will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser | 2004 Volkswagen Touareg | |
| Make | Toyota | Volkswagen |
| Model | Land Cruiser | Touareg |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2004 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4664 cc | 3187 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 232 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 94 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 95.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2316 kg | 2229 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1890 mm | 1730 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 100 L |
