2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer vs. 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 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 4,161 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer (285 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 128 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. (157 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 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 754 kg more than 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer.
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 Chevrolet TrailBlazer (374 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. (343 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser.
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2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer | 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
Model | TrailBlazer | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 2008 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4161 cc | 2986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 285 HP | 157 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 374 Nm | 343 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 102 mm | 103 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 18.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 192 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.3 seconds | 12.7 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1261 kg | 2015 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4820 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1830 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2860 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13 L/100km | 9.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 83 L | 87 L |