2008 Fiat Palio vs. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, both 2008 Fiat Palio 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 2,982 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 1055 kg more than 2008 Fiat Palio.

Because 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Fiat Palio. 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 241 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Fiat Palio. (102 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Fiat Palio.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Fiat Palio 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make Fiat Toyota
Model Palio Land Cruiser
Year Released 2008 2008
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1242 cc 2982 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 0 HP 0 HP
Torque 102 Nm 343 Nm
Torque RPM 3250 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.1:1 21.2:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Top Speed 159 km/hour 163 km/hour
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 8 seats
Number of Doors 3 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 995 kg 2050 kg
Vehicle Length 3830 mm 4790 mm
Vehicle Width 1640 mm 1880 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1910 mm
Wheelbase Size 2380 mm 2800 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.8 L/100km 8.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 54 L 180 L


 

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