2010 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2009 Opel Insignia
To start off, 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Opel Insignia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Opel Insignia would be higher. At 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser (381 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 2009 Opel Insignia. (321 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2009 Opel Insignia.
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, 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser (543 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Opel Insignia. (435 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Opel Insignia.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Toyota Land Cruiser | 2009 Opel Insignia | |
Make | Toyota | Opel |
Model | Land Cruiser | Insignia |
Year Released | 2010 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5700 cc | 2792 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 381 HP | 321 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 543 Nm | 435 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1971 mm | 1856 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1880 mm | 1498 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2737 mm |