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: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 530 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 750 NM | 387 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.9 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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BMW 8 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 8 series engine produces 281 HP more power than Toyota Land Cruiser, whereas torque is 363 NM more than Toyota Land Cruiser. Thanks to more power BMW 8 series reaches 100 km/h speed 5.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 10.8 | |
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The BMW 8 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 8 series consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6 | Used also on Toyota Tundra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 8 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`515 | 2`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 79 600 | 50 800 | |
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