2007 BMW 530 vs. 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 BMW 530. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 BMW 530 would be higher. At 5,661 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser (376 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 2007 BMW 530. (215 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 530. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 530 weights approximately 260 kg more than 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Because 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 BMW 530. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 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, 2007 BMW 530 (480 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser. (401 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 530 | 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | BMW | Toyota |
| Model | 530 | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2993 cc | 5661 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 376 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 480 Nm | 401 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1890 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.7 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 96 L |
