2008 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 2,986 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 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 104 kg more than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser.
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 Toyota Land Cruiser (343 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. (328 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser.
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2008 Toyota Land Cruiser | 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Toyota | Toyota |
Model | Land Cruiser | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 2008 | 2003 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2982 cc | 2986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 0 HP | 148 HP |
Torque | 343 Nm | 328 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 103 mm | 103 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 21.2:1 | 18.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 163 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2050 kg | 1946 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4820 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1880 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.2 L/100km | 7.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 180 L | 87 L |