2008 Cadillac SRX vs. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2008 Cadillac SRX is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 4,565 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Cadillac SRX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Cadillac SRX (320 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. (129 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Cadillac SRX should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 311 kg more than 2008 Cadillac SRX.
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, 2008 Cadillac SRX (427 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. (343 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2008 Cadillac SRX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. 2008 Cadillac SRX has automatic transmission and 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser has manual transmission. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Cadillac SRX will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Cadillac SRX | 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Cadillac | Toyota |
| Model | SRX | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4565 cc | 2995 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 320 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 21.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 1946 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 180 L |
