2008 Toyota Sequoia vs. 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, both 2008 Toyota Sequoia 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 5,663 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Toyota Sequoia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Toyota Sequoia (381 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser. (247 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Toyota Sequoia 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 476 kg more than 2008 Toyota Sequoia.

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 Sequoia (544 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 164 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser. (380 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Sequoia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Toyota Sequoia 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make Toyota Toyota
Model Sequoia Land Cruiser
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5663 cc 3956 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 381 HP 247 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 544 Nm 380 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 3800 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.2:1 10.0:1
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1384 kg 1860 kg
Vehicle Length 5220 mm 4820 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1800 mm
Vehicle Height 1900 mm 1860 mm
Wheelbase Size 3110 mm 2800 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 15.7 L/100km 13.5 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 87 L


 

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