2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer vs. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, both 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 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 5,999 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer (390 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser. (247 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer should accelerate faster than 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 599 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 (536 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser. (380 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser.
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2008 Chevrolet TrailBlazer | 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Chevrolet | Toyota |
Model | TrailBlazer | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5999 cc | 3956 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 390 HP | 247 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 536 Nm | 380 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1261 kg | 1860 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4820 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2800 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.8 L/100km | 13.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 83 L | 87 L |