2008 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2008 Toyota Yaris

To start off, both 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser and 2008 Toyota Yaris were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,164 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser (201 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 2008 Toyota Yaris. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2008 Toyota Yaris. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 1190 kg more than 2008 Toyota Yaris. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Toyota Yaris. 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 (430 Nm @ 1200 RPM) has 290 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Yaris. (140 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Yaris.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Toyota Land Cruiser 2008 Toyota Yaris
Make Toyota Toyota
Model Land Cruiser Yaris
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type SUV Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4164 cc 1496 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 201 HP 106 HP
Engine RPM 3400 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 430 Nm 140 Nm
Torque RPM 1200 RPM 4200 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 18.8:1 10.5:1
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD Front
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2520 kg 1330 kg
Vehicle Length 4900 mm 4310 mm
Vehicle Width 1950 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1890 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 2860 mm 2560 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.1 L/100km 7.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 96 L 42 L


 

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