2008 Chevrolet Malibu vs. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, both 2008 Chevrolet Malibu and 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Chevrolet Malibu is equipped with a bigger engine.
Because 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 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, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser (343 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. 2008 Chevrolet Malibu has automatic transmission and 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser has manual transmission. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Chevrolet Malibu will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2008 Chevrolet Malibu | 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
Model | Malibu | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3600 cc | 2982 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 252 HP | 0 HP |
Torque | 340 Nm | 343 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1910 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2800 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 8.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 180 L |