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 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 246 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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BMW 8 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 8 series engine produces 177 HP more power than Toyota Land Cruiser, whereas torque is 254 NM more than Toyota Land Cruiser. Thanks to more power BMW 8 series reaches 100 km/h speed 7.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 11.7 | |
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The BMW 8 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 8 series consumes 4.2 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 630 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 8 series 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: | 330'000 km | 560'000 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 Toyota Land Cruiser engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Hilux, Toyota Tacoma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 8 sērija 2018 3.0 engine: The B58 engine, compared to its predecessor, features a 20% increase in boost pressure, a closed-deck cylinder block design, an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a slightly larger displacement of 2998 cc, up from 2979 cc, with an additional weight of 8 kg. Despite its advancements, the engine has several common ... More about BMW 8 sērija 2018 3.0 engine Toyota Land Cruiser 2017 2.7 engine: A robust and reliable engine. Automatic transmission versions may experience increased vibration at idle. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.85 m | |
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BMW 8 series is larger, but lower. BMW 8 series and Toyota Land Cruiser are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 621 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Toyota Land Cruiser has more luggage space. BMW 8 series has 271 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`340 | 2`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 79 600 | 50 200 | |
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