2008 Jeep Commander vs. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, both 2008 Jeep Commander 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 5,654 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Jeep Commander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Jeep Commander (322 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser. (164 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Jeep Commander should accelerate faster than 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Jeep Commander weights approximately 440 kg more than 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Jeep Commander (500 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser. (410 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2008 Jeep Commander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Jeep Commander | 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Jeep | Toyota |
| Model | Commander | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5654 cc | 2982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 322 HP | 164 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 410 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99.5 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.9 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 18.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 208 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.4 seconds | 12.7 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2355 kg | 1915 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1830 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.9 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 87 L |
