2011 Toyota Land Cruiser vs. 2012 Lada Niva
To start off, 2012 Lada Niva is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser (381 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 300 more horse power than 2012 Lada Niva. (81 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2012 Lada Niva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 1330 kg more than 2012 Lada Niva. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser (543 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 415 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lada Niva. (128 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lada Niva. 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser has automatic transmission and 2012 Lada Niva has manual transmission. 2012 Lada Niva will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2011 Toyota Land Cruiser | 2012 Lada Niva | |
Make | Toyota | Lada |
Model | Land Cruiser | Niva |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5700 cc | 1688 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 381 HP | 81 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 543 Nm | 128 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2615 kg | 1285 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 3730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1971 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1880 mm | 1650 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2210 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 45 L |