BMW 8 series 2018 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 2017
| Body: | Cabrio | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 680 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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BMW 8 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 8 series engine produces 143 HP more power than Toyota Land Cruiser, whereas torque is 230 NM more than Toyota Land Cruiser. Thanks to more power BMW 8 series reaches 100 km/h speed 7.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.4 | |
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The BMW 8 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 8 series consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means that by driving the BMW 8 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Land Cruiser gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 8 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | Used also on Toyota Hilux | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 8 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2017 2.8 engine: The 1GD-FTV diesel engine was introduced by Toyota in 2015 to address the shortcomings of the earlier KD series, such as high noise levels, poor performance, low fuel efficiency, environmental concerns, and ... More about Toyota Land Cruiser 2017 2.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.85 m | |
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BMW 8 series is larger, but lower. BMW 8 series is 1 cm longer than the Toyota Land Cruiser, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 8 series is 50 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 621 litres | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 8 series has 271 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Land Cruiser. This could mean that the BMW 8 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 8 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`485 | 2`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 79 600 | 50 800 | |
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