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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 118 mm (4.6 inches) | 215 mm (8.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Toyota Land Cruiser can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
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: | 11 years | 22 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, if possible |
350 litres | 1934 litres | |
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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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Land Cruiser (by 1584 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`340 kg | 2`850 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`880 kg | 2`095 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 460 kg | 755 kg | |
| BMW 8 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 64 procentiem less than Toyota Land Cruiser. Therefore, Toyota Land Cruiser is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 63 400 | 44 000 | |
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