2009 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2009 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, both 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser and 2009 Volkswagen Touareg were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,982 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Volkswagen Touareg (218 HP) has 89 more horse power than 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser. (129 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Volkswagen Touareg should accelerate faster than 2009 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, 2009 Volkswagen Touareg (407 Nm) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser. (343 Nm). This means 2009 Volkswagen Touareg will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser. 2009 Volkswagen Touareg has automatic transmission and 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser has manual transmission. 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Volkswagen Touareg will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Toyota Land Cruiser | 2009 Volkswagen Touareg | |
Make | Toyota | Volkswagen |
Model | Land Cruiser | Touareg |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2982 cc | 2966 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 218 HP |
Torque | 343 Nm | 407 Nm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 158 km/hour | 209 km/hour |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1910 mm |