With advancements in technology, even dirt-loving SUVs are now more comfortable to play with off-road courses. For example: the new Land Rover Range Rover. This begs the question of whether the improvements necessarily make these SUVs better off-roaders.
But can the venerable Toyota Land Cruiser beat the tech-riddled RR in the off-road battle? To answer this, Do it pits both on a pre-designed course, which consists of a series of challenges to test off-roading metrics. Notably, the Land Cruiser here is an older generation model, which was initially introduced in 2007.
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Let’s talk about numbers first. There are several engine options for the Land Cruiser J200, but the one used in this duel is powered by a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 diesel that packs 272 horsepower (203 kW) and 479 pound-feet (650 Newton-meters). . – m) of torque. It is equipped with advantageous features for off-roading, such as a center-locking differential and a low-range gearbox.
Meanwhile, the new Land Rover Range Rover uses a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 gasoline engine that pumps out 530 hp (395 kW) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque. It is lighter than a Land Cruiser and of course, equipped with off-roading features too numerous to mention here.
These two hulking machines face six off-road challenges. Do ittest, which began with an uphill drag race. There was also a downhill match-up aimed at demonstrating the vehicles’ descent control, while a maneuverability course tested their turning radii. Meanwhile, a course called “Axel Twister” checked the SUVs’ suspension travel, chassis articulation, ground clearance, and approach/departure angles, while a side slope test showed how they fare when cornered. happens. A steep climb ended the series of tests.
Which of these six challenges is best? The video at the top of this page had a clear winner, but let us know what you think in the comments section below.
