LandCruiser 70 Series V8 v 4-cylinder towing stress test & drag race! Is Toyota's V8 dead?
Summary
TLDRThe video compares a 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser 70 series with a 4-cylinder turbo diesel and a 1976 Land Cruiser 70 series with a V8 through various tests. It finds the 4-cylinder has better acceleration and hill climbing ability despite having fewer cylinders. However, the V8 sounds better and is more enjoyable to drive manually. After weighing them equally, the 4-cylinder decisively beats the V8 in a quarter mile drag race.
Takeaways
- 😀 They compared a 4-cylinder turbo diesel 70 Series Land Cruiser to a V8 76 Series in multiple tests
- 🚙 The 4-cylinder was faster in 0-100 km/h, towing, and hill climbs
- ⛽️ But the V8 used less fuel at highway speeds without towing
- 💨 The 4-cylinder has 500 Nm torque vs the V8's 430 Nm
- 🚚 Towing performance was way better in the 4-cylinder due to the extra torque
- 😢 The V8 struggled on steep hills and needed low gears constantly
- 👀 The 4-cylinder blew the V8 away in real world towing tests
- 🏎 The 4-cylinder narrowly won both standing and rolling drag races
- 😭 But the V8 still sounds better and is more enjoyable to drive manually
- 🚘 Emissions regulations will likely make V8 70 Series extinct soon
Q & A
What vehicles are being compared in the test?
-A 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series with a 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine and automatic transmission is being compared to a 1976 Toyota Land Cruiser 76 Series with a V8 engine and manual transmission.
What tests are conducted on the vehicles?
-The vehicles are tested using a trailer dyno, taken on a simulated country road with hills and tight turns, and raced in quarter mile drag races from a standstill and a 50 km/hr rolling start.
How are the vehicles weighted equally for the tests?
-Extra weight is added to the 79 Series to match the curb weight of the heavier 76 Series V8.
Which vehicle performed better in the trailer dyno tests?
-The 79 Series 4-cylinder turbo diesel accelerated faster and climbed hills easier than the 76 Series V8 in the trailer dyno tests.
What issue did the V8 have driving on the hill road?
-The V8 lacked low-end torque, needing to downshift on hills where the 4-cylinder could stay in a higher gear. The V8's narrow rear track also made it feel unstable on turns.
Which vehicle won the quarter mile drag races?
-The 79 Series 4-cylinder won both the standstill and rolling start quarter mile races.
How do the power mode settings work?
-The power modes don't add actual power. They alter the throttle mapping to give the illusion of more power under acceleration.
What transmission does each vehicle use?
-The 79 Series has a 6-speed automatic while the 76 Series has a 5-speed manual.
What are the reviewer's thoughts on the V8?
-While the 4-cylinder performed better, the reviewer enjoyed driving the V8 for the manual shifting experience and sound.
What future comparison is suggested?
-The reviewer suggests a future test between the 70 Series models and Toyota HiLux trucks.
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