2008 Jeep Commander vs. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2008 Jeep Commander is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 4,701 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Jeep Commander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser (247 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 2008 Jeep Commander. (229 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2008 Jeep Commander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Jeep Commander weights approximately 445 kg more than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2008 Jeep Commander (410 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. (380 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2008 Jeep Commander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Jeep Commander | 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Jeep | Toyota |
| Model | Commander | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4701 cc | 3956 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 229 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.5 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 189 km/hour | 175 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.5 seconds | 9.5 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2305 kg | 1860 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1830 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.8 L/100km | 13.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 87 L |
