2010 GMC Savana vs. 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser

To start off, 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 GMC Savana. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 GMC Savana would be higher. At 6,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 GMC Savana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser (260 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2010 GMC Savana. (250 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2010 GMC Savana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 GMC Savana weights approximately 623 kg more than 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 2010 GMC Savana (623 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 256 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser. (367 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2010 GMC Savana will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser.

Compare all specifications:

2010 GMC Savana 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser
Make GMC Toyota
Model Savana FJ Cruiser
Year Released 2010 2012
Body Type Van SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6600 cc 4000 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 250 HP 260 HP
Engine RPM 3200 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 623 Nm 367 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 RPM 4400 RPM
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic 5-speed automatic
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2473 kg 1850 kg
Vehicle Length 5692 mm 4671 mm
Vehicle Width 2017 mm 1905 mm
Vehicle Height 2073 mm 1811 mm
Wheelbase Size 3429 mm 2690 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 117 L 72 L


 

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