Nissan Pathfinder 2010 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 410 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Pathfinder engine produces 58 HP more power than Toyota Land Cruiser, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Toyota Land Cruiser. Thanks to more power Nissan Pathfinder reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.1 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Land Cruiser is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Pathfinder consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Pathfinder could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Pathfinder consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 7 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Infiniti FX, Nissan Navara | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Nissan Pathfinder 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. | |||
| Nissan Pathfinder 2010 3.0 engine: The V9X engine stands out due to its unusual 65-degree V-angle. It features a lightweight cast-iron block, aluminum cylinder heads with hydraulic lifters, a variable geometry turbocharger, and a chain-driven timing ... More about Nissan Pathfinder 2010 3.0 engine Toyota Land Cruiser 2009 3.0 engine: The engine tends to be noisy and vibrate. Nozzle life is limited when using poor quality fuel. Increased oil consumption tends to occur over time. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.89 m | |
| Nissan Pathfinder is 5 cm longer than the Toyota Land Cruiser, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Pathfinder is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 190 litres | 104 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2091 litres | 1930 litres | |
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Nissan Pathfinder has more luggage capacity. Nissan Pathfinder has 86 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Land Cruiser. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pathfinder (by 161 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Pathfinder is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`980 | 2`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 18 400 | |
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