2008 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2008 Nissan Qashqai
To start off, both 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser and 2008 Nissan Qashqai were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,477 cc, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser (221 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 2008 Nissan Qashqai. (139 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2008 Nissan Qashqai. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 899 kg more than 2008 Nissan Qashqai. 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 Toyota Land Cruiser (387 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Nissan Qashqai. (196 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Nissan Qashqai. 2008 Nissan Qashqai has automatic transmission and 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser has manual transmission. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Nissan Qashqai will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2008 Toyota Land Cruiser | 2008 Nissan Qashqai | |
Make | Toyota | Nissan |
Model | Land Cruiser | Qashqai |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | Crossover |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4477 cc | 1997 cc |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 221 HP | 139 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 387 Nm | 196 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100.1 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95 mm | 90.1 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.2:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.5 seconds | 10.1 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2330 kg | 1431 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2640 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 17.6 L/100km | 8.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 141 L | 65 L |