2007 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2007 Volkswagen Passat
To start off, both 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser and 2007 Volkswagen Passat were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,168 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Volkswagen Passat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Volkswagen Passat (248 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. (165 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Volkswagen Passat should accelerate faster than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 255 kg more than 2007 Volkswagen Passat.
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, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser (410 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Volkswagen Passat. (320 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Volkswagen Passat.
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2007 Toyota Land Cruiser | 2007 Volkswagen Passat | |
Make | Toyota | Volkswagen |
Model | Land Cruiser | Passat |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2982 cc | 3168 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 165 HP | 248 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6250 RPM |
Torque | 410 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 103 mm | 90.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.4:1 | 12.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 165 km/hour | 246 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.7 seconds | 6.9 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1915 kg | 1660 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 68 L |