2006 Cadillac DTS vs. 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, both 2006 Cadillac DTS and 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,671 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 275 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar.

Because 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Cadillac DTS. 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, 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser (450 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Cadillac DTS. (396 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Cadillac DTS.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Cadillac DTS 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make Cadillac Toyota
Model DTS Land Cruiser
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4572 cc 4671 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 275 HP 275 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 396 Nm 450 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 3400 RPM
Engine Bore Size 93 mm 94 mm
Engine Stroke Size 84 mm 84.1 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.5:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front 4WD
Number of Seats 5 seats 8 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 5280 mm 4900 mm
Vehicle Width 1910 mm 1950 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1870 mm
Wheelbase Size 2940 mm 2860 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.4 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 18.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 16.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 96 L


 

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