Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2017 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.8 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Land Rover Range Rover Sport) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Toyota Land Cruiser) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine produces 163 HP more power than Toyota Land Cruiser, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Land Rover Range Rover Sport reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 7.4 | |
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The Toyota Land Cruiser is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Range Rover Sport consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport could require 465 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 104 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 990 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 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 Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery | 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. Land Rover Range Rover Sport might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Land Cruiser 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.88 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 2.07 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport is larger, but lower. Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 4 cm longer than the Toyota Land Cruiser, 22 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 780 litres | 621 litres | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport has more luggage capacity. Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 159 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means Land Rover Range Rover Sport can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`000 | 2`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 57 000 | 52 400 | |
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