2008 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan
To start off, 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 2,982 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan (200 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser. (164 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan should accelerate faster than 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 371 kg more than 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan.
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 (410 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan. (280 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser | 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan | |
| Make | Toyota | Volkswagen |
| Model | Land Cruiser | Tiguan |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2982 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 164 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 280 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1915 kg | 1544 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4426 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1809 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1703 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2604 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 64 L |
