2012 Tata Safari vs. 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, both 2012 Tata Safari and 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser (381 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 312 more horse power than 2012 Tata Safari. (69 HP @ 3000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2012 Tata Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 695 kg more than 2012 Tata Safari. 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, 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser (543 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 320 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Tata Safari. (223 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Tata Safari. 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser has automatic transmission and 2012 Tata Safari has manual transmission. 2012 Tata Safari will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Tata Safari | 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Tata | Toyota |
Model | Safari | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2956 cc | 5700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 69 HP | 381 HP |
Engine RPM | 3000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 223 Nm | 543 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1920 kg | 2615 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 4950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1918 mm | 1971 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1880 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2850 mm |