2008 Fiat Ducato vs. 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Fiat Ducato. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Fiat Ducato would be higher. At 5,661 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser (376 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 268 more horse power than 2008 Fiat Ducato. (108 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2008 Fiat Ducato. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Fiat Ducato weights approximately 690 kg more than 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Let's talk about torque, 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser (401 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Fiat Ducato. (270 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Fiat Ducato. 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser has automatic transmission and 2008 Fiat Ducato has manual transmission. 2008 Fiat Ducato will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Fiat Ducato | 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Fiat | Toyota |
Model | Ducato | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 2008 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2286 cc | 5661 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 376 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 270 Nm | 401 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 19.2:1 | 10.2:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 14 seats | 8 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1330 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2160 mm | 1890 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2860 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 96 L |