Toyota Land Cruiser 1998 vs Nissan Pathfinder 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Diesel | 4.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Toyota Land Cruiser) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Nissan Pathfinder) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 269 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 385 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Pathfinder is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Land Cruiser engine produces 65 HP less power than Nissan Pathfinder, but torque is 45 NM more than Nissan Pathfinder. Due to the lower power, Toyota Land Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 13.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.3 l/100km | 15.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Land Cruiser is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Land Cruiser consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pathfinder, which means that by driving the Toyota Land Cruiser over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Land Cruiser consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pathfinder. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 510 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: | 10 years | 21 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Pathfinder might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.88 m | 1.78 m | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser is larger. Toyota Land Cruiser is 15 cm longer than the Nissan Pathfinder, 9 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Land Cruiser is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 515 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 515 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2091 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Land Cruiser is 0.6 metres less than that of the Nissan Pathfinder, which means Toyota Land Cruiser can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | 2`793 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 6000 | |
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