2012 Toyota Avalon vs. 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser

To start off, both 2012 Toyota Avalon and 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Avalon (268 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser. (260 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Avalon should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser weights approximately 230 kg more than 2012 Toyota Avalon.

Because 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Toyota Avalon. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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 FJ Cruiser (367 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Avalon. (336 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Avalon. 2012 Toyota Avalon has automatic transmission and 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser has manual transmission. 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Toyota Avalon will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2012 Toyota Avalon 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser
Make Toyota Toyota
Model Avalon FJ Cruiser
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3500 cc 4000 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 268 HP 260 HP
Engine RPM 6200 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 336 Nm 367 Nm
Torque RPM 4700 RPM 4400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1620 kg 1850 kg
Vehicle Length 5019 mm 4671 mm
Vehicle Width 1849 mm 1905 mm
Vehicle Height 1486 mm 1811 mm
Wheelbase Size 2819 mm 2690 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.1 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 11.8 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 72 L


 

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