2007 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2012 Mazda BT-50
To start off, 2012 Mazda BT-50 is newer by 5 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 2,980 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2012 Mazda BT-50. (108 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2012 Mazda BT-50.
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 (343 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Mazda BT-50. (257 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Mazda BT-50.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser | 2012 Mazda BT-50 | |
| Make | Toyota | Mazda |
| Model | Land Cruiser | BT-50 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2980 cc | 2498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 343 Nm | 257 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 21.2:1 | 19.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3010 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 4.3 L/100km | 8.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 180 L | 50 L |
