2006 Honda Ridgeline vs. 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2006 Honda Ridgeline is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 3,473 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Honda Ridgeline is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Honda Ridgeline (247 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser. (161 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Honda Ridgeline should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Honda Ridgeline weights approximately 90 kg more than 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser. 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, 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser (343 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Ridgeline. (332 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Ridgeline.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Honda Ridgeline | 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Honda | Toyota |
Model | Ridgeline | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 2006 | 2001 |
Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3473 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 247 HP | 161 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 332 Nm | 343 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1900 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1870 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2370 mm |