2007 Ford Focus vs. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, both 2007 Ford Focus and 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,671 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser (265 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 176 more horse power than 2007 Ford Focus. (89 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford Focus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 1084 kg more than 2007 Ford Focus. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Ford Focus. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 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 Toyota Land Cruiser (420 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford Focus. (216 Nm @ 1850 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Ford Focus. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser has automatic transmission and 2007 Ford Focus has manual transmission. 2007 Ford Focus will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Ford Focus | 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Focus | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1560 cc | 4671 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 216 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1850 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 177 km/hour | 180 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.9 seconds | 11.2 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1311 kg | 2395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 4.7 L/100km | 16.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 96 L |
