2007 Pontiac Solstice vs. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, both 2007 Pontiac Solstice 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 4,664 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 88 more horse power than 2007 Pontiac Solstice. (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2007 Pontiac Solstice.

Because 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Pontiac Solstice. 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 195 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Pontiac Solstice. (225 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Pontiac Solstice. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser has automatic transmission and 2007 Pontiac Solstice has manual transmission. 2007 Pontiac Solstice 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 Pontiac Solstice 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make Pontiac Toyota
Model Solstice Land Cruiser
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type Coupe SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2398 cc 4664 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 177 HP 265 HP
Engine RPM 6600 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 225 Nm 420 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 3400 RPM
Engine Bore Size 87.9 mm 94 mm
Engine Stroke Size 97.8 mm 84 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.4:1 9.6:1
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 8 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 4000 mm 4900 mm
Vehicle Width 1820 mm 1950 mm
Vehicle Height 1280 mm 1870 mm
Wheelbase Size 2420 mm 2860 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 49 L 96 L


 

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