2009 Mini Cooper vs. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2009 Mini Cooper is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 4,477 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser (221 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2009 Mini Cooper. (208 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2009 Mini Cooper.
Because 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Mini Cooper. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 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, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser (387 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mini Cooper. (260 Nm @ 5600 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mini Cooper.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Mini Cooper | 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Mini | Toyota |
| Model | Cooper | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1597 cc | 4477 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 221 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 387 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85.8 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 238 km/hour | 157 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3720 mm | 5090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1980 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 3190 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.9 L/100km | 16.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 90 L |
