It’s the Top Trumps-style question that more a million people have enjoyed finding out the answer to thanks to our friends at Carwow. And it’s this: Which is faster in a straight line, our Dakar Hilux or the latest GR-tuned Land Cruiser?
The answer is not as obvious as it first appears, because both off-roaders are powered by the same 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol engine (V35A-FTS). But while the Land Cruiser’s V6 is more powerful, it also has to propel more weight than the 361hp prototype Dakar Hilux.
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So which is faster? Which Gazoo Racing model will come out on top: the Land Cruiser GR Sport with its outright power advantage, or the GR DKR Hilux T1+ with its greater power-to-weight ratio? And what difference will it make if the Dakar Hilux is confined to its natural habitat – sand?
It’s over to Carwow presenter Mat Watson to reveal all in the following fun-filled video:
Learn more: Beneath the skin of the GR DKR Hilux T1+