2006 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2006 Volvo S60

To start off, both 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and 2006 Volvo S60 were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser (235 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 2006 Volvo S60. (207 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2006 Volvo S60. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 765 kg more than 2006 Volvo S60. 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, 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser (434 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Volvo S60. (320 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Volvo S60.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Toyota Land Cruiser 2006 Volvo S60
Make Toyota Volvo
Model Land Cruiser S60
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type SUV Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4664 cc 2521 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 5 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 235 HP 207 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 434 Nm 320 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 1500 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.6:1 9.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 180 km/hour 220 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 11.2 seconds 7.3 seconds
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2395 kg 1630 kg
Vehicle Length 4900 mm 4580 mm
Vehicle Width 1950 mm 1810 mm
Vehicle Height 1890 mm 1430 mm
Wheelbase Size 2860 mm 2720 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 16.5 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 96 L 70 L


 

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