Toyota Land Cruiser V8 and predecessors (2002 – 2007) vs Volkswagen Multivan (2003 – 2015): specs compared
Both offer around 238 hp at most. The Volkswagen Multivan is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.5 s against 11.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 205 km/h against 180 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.7 L/100 km against 11.1 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 2,084 kg against 2,245 kg.
| Specification |
Toyota
Land Cruiser V8 and predecessors
2002 – 2007
|
Volkswagen
Multivan
2003 – 2015
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 2002 – 2007 | 2003 – 2015 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 5 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 204 – 238 hp | 102 – 235 hp |
| Torque | 430 – 434 Nm | 170 – 400 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 11.2 – 13.6 s | 10.5 – 18.4 s |
| Top speed | 171 – 180 km/h | 159 – 205 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.1 – 16.4 L/100 km | 7.7 – 12.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,890 mm | 4,890 mm |
| Width | 1,941 mm | 1,900 mm |
| Height | 1,890 mm | 1,941 – 1,943 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 3,000 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,245 – 2,420 kg | 2,084 – 2,199 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.