2008 Dodge Durango vs. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2008 Dodge Durango is newer by 1 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 4,701 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Dodge Durango is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Dodge Durango (303 HP @ 5650 RPM) has 174 more horse power than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. (129 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Dodge Durango should accelerate faster than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Because 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Dodge Durango. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 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 Dodge Durango (447 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. (343 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2008 Dodge Durango will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. 2008 Dodge Durango has automatic transmission and 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser has manual transmission. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Dodge Durango will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2008 Dodge Durango | 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Dodge | Toyota |
Model | Durango | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 2008 | 2007 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4701 cc | 2980 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 303 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 5650 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 447 Nm | 343 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3950 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 8 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4860 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1890 mm | 1910 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2800 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.1 L/100km | 4.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 102 L | 180 L |