Superior Engineering V8 vs 4-cylinder 79 Series Toyota Landcruiser. Head-To-Head Drag Race.

Mitch D and the work experience guy (The Stig) take two of our 79 series out to the test track to settle the age-old question: V8 vs 4 Cylinder. Who will come out on top? 🚙💨
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[@mohammedmuzakkir9803]

2.8 standard without any engine mods is great but personally I think Toyota should have put the 300 series engine and transmission into 79 series, lot of people now say that 79 series is just another expensive 106 hilux now with a 2.8 motor

[@MakingMoneyyy857]

No they wont, so you go and buy the hybrid v6 tacoma that is being released. They will be a flop, as people prefer the RAMs, silverados and F250, because if you have that kin of money you wont that V8 or big diesel taste and smell. The new CEO wants more electrification and hybrids so thats the way toyota is heading even the new, the new SE concept was just released to to prove that. We might be lucky and get a GR version with a single turbo V6 diesel, so hold your cash till that happens.

[@mohammedmuzakkir9803]

@@MakingMoneyyy857 tundra is coming but doubt Tacoma will come

[@FroggysGoldProspecting]

I think the new one should have an fte

[@luckyluke6336]

seriously, that "comparisation" is just useless. You should compare two unmodified vehicles or two vehicles with identical mods...

[@superiorengineering]

Well the comparison is the fact that the highly modified V8 isn’t much better than a factory 2.8 if the v8 was factory it would be a very sad look for it.

[@luckyluke6336]

@@superiorengineering Yes, but that's not really a surprise... you should have at least spend a similar amount of money to tune the 2.8...

[@The_Scouts_Code]

@@luckyluke6336 the 2.8 *is* tuned...

[@mohnnadmercedes8246]

Also those mods are super crapy and looks laughingly dauchy

[@SaeedKhan-kn5he]

I think that you have forgot that there is a v6 variant also

[@Cruizer2021]

What did i just watch, and why is there a holden steering wheel😂

[@anbu999]

The 2.8 can travel to places with the extra cash spent on the V8. Nice holden interior btw.

[@bradleyfryer5563]

I would want my money back if had spent $30000 extra on a V8 and it was only slightly faster than a stock 4 cylinder.

[@australia-ukraine]

Believe me, the V8 will be way faster, stronger, and last for ages. You’ll save twice the 30k by the time your 2.8 is rusting in the backyard.

[@richsmith3300]

The v8 is detuned from factory and can take a lot of modds the 4 cylider is already peacked out.

[@waltonr5630]

Useless video. 30K in mods of course will be faster.

[@Rob.Salta90]

Can we be for real for a minute. The old face is a heaps tougher looking aesthetic than the new one. It looks like a Jimny

[@stevespatrol]

The new face look like a cruiser. The old square headlights no matter how tough they look still look mine speck no matter what.

[@Silvos29]

The 2.8 land cruiser runs hot when towing and sand driving. Each cylinder working double the rate to put out the same power as the V8

[@deceptikhon]

Not sure why the comment section is so mad. If you want a v8 you can and will still get low kms examples for awhile to come and if you like the 2.8 good news you can still order them brand new and they're coming with a manual transmission soon. I don't get what all the hate is about. up until recently you could only get the 70 platform in a v8, you didn't have a choice and now you do. I would imagine most people in the market for such a vehicle aren't 12 years old where its important they're dad can beat up your dad or they're toys are better than yours. Grow up.

[@chilliburn1]

What's with the Holden interior shot. Wtf

[@johngenoni1927]

Thanks looking at 4 inch 35 when mine arrives

[@motorsportfreak1]

Wow look at the difference all that $ made to the V8 performance 👍🏼

[@noahbuhagiar2913]

The preference isn’t really that much different, literally only difference is a turbo, other then that it has an auto which makes it even with gear change.

[@Soccerfan2000-j5m]

What's with the commodore cockpit view?

[@17Viking]

The true tests will be real world reliability and longevity. Way too early to tell if the 4 pot sewing machine is a winner.

[@t0msie]

Yeah, it's only been a production engine since 2015. It's way too early to tell...

[@17Viking]

@@t0msie the 70 series spec is new. Might be great - might not be.

[@spudboy1328]

Well, that wasn't much different if you take into account the $30K spent on the V8. Those little 2.8's are really impressive.

[@mohnnadmercedes8246]

Drag race these type of cars is 10000% stupid

[@Abu7929]

Yeah man the V8 tuned hard enough with enough money thrown at it is faster than a stock 2.8. 2.8 is far better, I'm assuming people have worked that out by now since this video came Out.

[@fabiosalerno1490]

V8 super!!!🚜💪🏻🔥🔥🔥💣💣💣💣

[@xAZZLOWx]

I see what you did there with the in car shot

[@sharpsticksnz4112]

My trust in the "test" disappeared at that moment 😂

[@whynot0969]

What about longevity?

[@polacoevolution]

Best one 4.0 v6 but no for Australia market

[@australia-ukraine]

Honestly, this isn’t a real test-it’s just a marketing trick to attract more customers to the 2.8 model. Superior engineering won’t favour the V8 much longer, as its production has been halted due to new agenda reasons. You guys emphasise the modified V8 against the standard 2.8 without mentioning that the V8 comes from the factory nearly at the lowest point of its potential in an under-tuned version, while the 2.8 is already pushed close to its maximum performance. I’m sure you know this but choose not to say it. In short, it’s more about marketing than actual performance. V8 is always the winner, noithing personal just pure engineering (not superior 😉)

[@Andrew-hu1bx]

Bahahaha once your insecurities about the V8 go away you’ll be able to see that everyone in the 4x4 world actually hate them and when people see them driving around they are really the laughing stock of the community

[@australia-ukraine]

@@Andrew-hu1bx Oh, my insecurities! I laughed so hard at that one, I almost missed the part where the LC 70 with the V8 went on pause in 2022 because of-you guessed it-sky-high demand. Not much of a 'laughing stock' when everyone’s scrambling to get their hands on one, eh? For a dose of reality, I owned an LC VDJ76 from 2015 to 2022. Bought it for $75k, and sold it seven years later for $83k with 150,000 km on the clock. Seems like the joke’s on those who bet against it, wouldn’t you agree? Since then? I tackled the Simpson Desert, Cape York, and an off-road adventure from Cairns to Hobart and back through central Australia-all off-road-with that very LC 76. Not a single hiccup. As for my LC 79 Series, I waited two years to get it-and yes, it was worth it. So far, it’s living up to its reputation as Australia’s most popular off-road vehicle. So, what exactly are you talking about? Maybe it’s time to take a step into objective reality-or book that doctor’s appointment.

[@bullbuster944]

​@@Andrew-hu1bxMy v8 with splitys outperforms almost everything but up aside it when it comes to scrub bashing

[@grunkalunka3449]

Well that was interesting. And suprising.

[@lesliedreyer]

Try going uphill

[@travismcloud8641]

This is more like a Land Cruiser vs Hilux 😮‍💨

[@oriolpalaargemi3653]

You can not compete between a manual and an automatic

[@seanstewart1416]

Yeah I can't understand why you got a modded v8 vs stock 4

[@australia-ukraine]

Simply put, to make the test fair, let’s avoid engineering nonsense by claiming that the 2.8 is better than the 4.5. From the factory, the V8 comes in an under-tuned state, just at the lowest point of its performance, whereas the 2.8 is adjusted to its maximum, likely to expire right after its warranty period ends.

[@ethanrayner8408]

Do the 37s allow you to use 6th gear on the Highway with factory diff ratios or do the diff ratios need to be changed?

[@superiorengineering]

This car has only been driven on the track so far it has around 75km on the clock, this will be part of testing once we get the car fully finished and road faze of testing begins.

[@ethanrayner8408]

@@superiorengineering I’m exited to see what you guys do with it because it looks hectic I’d love an auto 76 like that

[@richardwalsh5570]

Put a standard turbo on the v8 🎉😂

[@bigdog0081]

stock vs modified isn't really a true representation

[@ryanfogarty4311]

No seats in the back?

[@superiorengineering]

The 2.8 was at the track for gvm upgrade testing seats were removed so we didn’t ruin them with 500 kgs of sand bangs.

[@dreamseller01]

30k in mods to just beat a factory 2.8 lol.... They're a nugget

[@wozandnic]

$30k of mods in the v8. I bought my new VDJ78 V8 for $74k So $104k Same price as a new 4 pot. I know what I'd rather 👍🏽💪🏾

[@superiorengineering]

I don’t know where you are pay $104k for a 4cyl but I’d avoid that dealership.

[@spudboy1328]

@@superiorengineering Yeah - I've got a 2.8 coming in a few weks, and it was $85K drive away, so nowhere near $104K...

[@matm6916]

V8 flogs it in both upside performance but more importantly in longevity and reliability if not veered too far from standard. Toyotas own marketing pushes reliability and that new hilux motor is not going to compare to a v8 on easy mode

[@MilanMarais-tw8cs]

Did you say 4.9 seconds 0-60????? 60MPH??? WHAT

[@williamfosterXD]

Yeah that can’t be right, not sure where he got those numbers from.

[@simranbanga5467]

Aftermarket accessories weight on 2.8 just fucks it up. I have wide body hilux and after bulbar, roof rack and only 32inch tyres, she is a slug than what it is out of the box. Need bigger v6 in Toyota small hilux and other small 4wd.

[@lesliedreyer]

Tune both??

[@superiorengineering]

We may in the future, the 2.8 has to be standard for our ssm testing which is why we were at the track in the first place.

[@DutchieTranskei]

Just leave my V8 alone........I have a Hilux 2.8 GD-6 GR......WHY would I want that in a Cruiser??

[@makeaustraliagreatagain4204]

Holden Steering Wheel ?? wtf

[@madmantovalhalla6971]

2.8 vs 4.5 is all round better

[@polacoevolution]

2.8 is the proper poverty pack😂

[@The_Scouts_Code]

you buy the v8 to drive it 1 000 000 km's, let's see how the 2.8 goes in 15-20 years.

[@peterj5751]

I agree. The 1KD had a reputation for cracking pistons when working hard and although the 1GD is meant to be better, I’ve heard they still can crack pistons when worked hard. Obviously the 70 series is heavier and less slippery through the air than the Hilux and Prado and people use them generally for heavier towing so time will tell if they do this long term reliably. There’s a lot of stress being spread among those 4 pistons as compared to the 8 in the V8.

[@lionel9588]

V8 of cause .put the 2.8 in front of my 3.500 ton caravan and see wat the best is ..

[@troywalker4384]

Ask a 2.8 in a couple of years as a working vehicle I'll bet it ends up like a pootrol zd30

[@douger1517]

Better to compare cars that are available to buy. Why is everyone still going on about the V8 when you can’t buy one. Ahh…. Toyota fanboys.

[@superiorengineering]

This is the exact reason of the video the 2.8 has great drive ability. The V8 just had the age old bigger is better following.

[@Tangaroa775]

Anyone who buys a Toyota is a sucker😂😂😂

[@Andrew-hu1bx]

Couldn’t agree more

[@BennyLC79]

Buy a Hilux. Much cheaper

[@79series]

This gave me a chubby

[@Andrew-hu1bx]

This is the most STUPID race ever! You guys are just sore about the V8 being a useless heap of shit so you have it some extra mods so that it would win. Everyone is off the V8 mate, it’s the worst diesel engine Toyota made

[@superiorengineering]

Thats why we did the race to show that losing the v8 from the market isn’t a bad thing.

[@Andrew-hu1bx]

@@superiorengineering Got ya 👌🏼 Honestly does my head in when people buy the 1VD and think they are hero’s when in fact they are just shit house. Bring back the FTE

[@deceptikhon]

@@Andrew-hu1bx Not sure why you'd let other peoples actions that don't directly effect you do your head in but ok. I would say that people that have purchased the 1VD in the 200 and 70 series because that was the only engine available not because they want to think they're hero's but if someone did what does that matter to you? the 1GD has only recently been released in the 70 series and if you want a 300 you're stuck with the v6, at the very least people have an option with the 70s platform or had I should say (moving forward if you want a v8 you'll just have to get a 2nd hand one). You're like that vegan that cant stand the guy next to him enjoying a meat pie.

[@Andrew-hu1bx]

@@deceptikhon😂 good try mate, it’s nothing to with any of that other than people this that the V8 is amazing because it sounds good and looks good. But in reality the 1VD is literally the worst diesel engine that Toyota ever made, so instead of being sore about that crappy V8 just realise that everybody hates them now and for very valid reasons.