Toyota Land Cruiser 2009 vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota Land Cruiser) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Land Rover Range Rover Sport) 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 and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 282 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 385 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Land Cruiser engine produces 37 HP more power than Land Rover Range Rover Sport, but torque is 215 NM less than Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Thanks to more power Toyota Land Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 9.2 | |
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The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Land Cruiser consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Land Cruiser could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| 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: | 23 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Tundra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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: | 4.76 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.89 m | 1.78 m | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser is smaller, but higher. Toyota Land Cruiser is 2 cm shorter than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Land Cruiser is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 104 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1930 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`900 | 3`175 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 200 | 9600 | |
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