2005 Toyota Soarer vs. 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Toyota Soarer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Toyota Soarer would be higher. At 4,292 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Soarer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Toyota Soarer (276 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser. (129 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Soarer should accelerate faster than 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser.

Because 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Toyota Soarer. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 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 Soarer (430 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser. (285 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2005 Toyota Soarer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser. 2005 Toyota Soarer has automatic transmission and 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser has manual transmission. 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Toyota Soarer will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Toyota Soarer 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make Toyota Toyota
Model Soarer Land Cruiser
Year Released 2005 2006
Body Type Coupe SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4292 cc 4164 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 276 HP 129 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 3800 RPM
Torque 430 Nm 285 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 2000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Width 1830 mm 1950 mm
Wheelbase Size 2630 mm 3190 mm


 

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