2009 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2009 Land Rover Discovery 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 4,663 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser (232 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. (209 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 398 kg more than 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser.
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, 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser (434 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. (360 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser has automatic transmission and 2009 Land Rover Discovery has manual transmission. 2009 Land Rover Discovery will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Land Rover Discovery | 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
Model | Discovery | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 2009 | 2001 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4015 cc | 4663 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 209 HP | 232 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 360 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 2310 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1890 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2860 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 96 L |