2007 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2011 GMC Savana

To start off, 2011 GMC Savana is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 4,477 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser (221 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 2011 GMC Savana. (195 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2011 GMC Savana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 GMC Savana weights approximately 221 kg more than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser.

Because 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 GMC Savana. 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 (387 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 GMC Savana. (352 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 GMC Savana. 2011 GMC Savana has automatic transmission and 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser has manual transmission. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 GMC Savana will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Toyota Land Cruiser 2011 GMC Savana
Make Toyota GMC
Model Land Cruiser Savana
Year Released 2007 2011
Body Type SUV Van
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4477 cc 4300 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 221 HP 195 HP
Engine RPM 4600 RPM 4600 RPM
Torque 387 Nm 352 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 2800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2010 kg 2231 kg
Vehicle Length 5090 mm 5692 mm
Vehicle Width 1700 mm 2012 mm
Vehicle Height 1980 mm 2126 mm
Wheelbase Size 3190 mm 3429 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 90 L 117 L


 

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