2010 GMC Acadia vs. 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser

To start off, both 2010 GMC Acadia and 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 GMC Acadia (288 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser. (260 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 GMC Acadia should accelerate faster than 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 GMC Acadia weights approximately 292 kg more than 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 GMC Acadia, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser (367 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 GMC Acadia. (366 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 GMC Acadia.

Compare all specifications:

2010 GMC Acadia 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser
Make GMC Toyota
Model Acadia FJ Cruiser
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3600 cc 4000 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 288 HP 260 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 366 Nm 367 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 4400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2142 kg 1850 kg
Vehicle Length 5098 mm 4671 mm
Vehicle Width 1986 mm 1905 mm
Vehicle Height 1849 mm 1811 mm
Wheelbase Size 3020 mm 2690 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.8 L/100km 10.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 83 L 72 L


 

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