2006 Alpina B7 vs. 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2006 Alpina B7 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Alpina B7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Alpina B7 (492 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 344 more horse power than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. (148 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Alpina B7 should accelerate faster than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Alpina B7 weights approximately 4 kg more than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Alpina B7. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 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, 2006 Alpina B7 (700 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 372 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. (328 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2006 Alpina B7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Alpina B7 | 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Alpina | Toyota |
| Model | B7 | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 2986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 492 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 700 Nm | 328 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.7 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 18.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 300 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.5 seconds | 12.7 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1950 kg | 1946 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1880 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2680 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.9 L/100km | 7.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 87 L |
