Toyota Land Cruiser 2015 vs Land Rover Discovery 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.5 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser engine produces 9 HP less power than Land Rover Discovery, but torque is 50 NM more than Land Rover Discovery. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 7.5 | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Land Cruiser consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Land Cruiser could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 89 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| Land Rover Discovery 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) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus LX | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Discovery might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Land Rover Discovery 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: | 4.95 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 2.07 m | |
| Height: | 1.96 m | 1.85 m | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser is smaller, but higher. Toyota Land Cruiser is 2 cm shorter than the Land Rover Discovery, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Land Cruiser is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 258 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 258 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 2406 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Land Cruiser is 0.9 metres less than that of the Land Rover Discovery, which means Toyota Land Cruiser can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`350 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 52 400 | 20 800 | |
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