2009 Dodge Charger vs. 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2009 Dodge Charger is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 5,654 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Dodge Charger (368 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser. (232 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 350 kg more than 2009 Dodge Charger.
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, 2009 Dodge Charger (536 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser. (434 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2009 Dodge Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Dodge Charger | 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Dodge | Toyota |
Model | Charger | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 2009 | 2001 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5654 cc | 4663 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 368 HP | 232 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 536 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1960 kg | 2310 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1890 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3050 mm | 2860 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 96 L |