Overview
Nissan Liberty is a seven seater middle class minivan with a front-wheel drive and transverse engine. Nissan Liberty debuted in 1982. In autumn 1998, Nissan offered a new generation model of this minivan. Liberty last lineup was impressive, streamlined exterior design, good basic equipment. Nissan Liberty Centre has excellent capacity. The long distances ride in the Nissan Liberty does not tiring, thanks to the soft suspension and separate climate control.
Toyota Gaia is a multi purpose vehicle offered by Japanese automobile manufacturer by Toyota which is compared to Nissan Prairie and Nissan Liberty, Mitsubishi Chariot and Honda Odyssey. Toyota Gaia is replaced by Toyota Isis. Gaia took the platform from Toytoa Ipsum and Caldina. The duration of the car starts from 1998 till 2004 September.
Specifications
Nissan Liberty mounted with 4-cylinder in-line fuel-injected engine with electronic fuel injection volume of 2.0 liters capacity of 147 liters with four-speed automatic gearbox. The maximum speed of this modification is 180 km / h. There was also "charged" version of the Nissan Liberty - GT4. Model had permanent four-wheel drive. Nissan Liberty GT4 engine can produce 230 hp and a top speed of 200 km / h.
Toyota Gaia offered with a choice of 2.0 L I4 DOHC 3S-FE, 2.0 L I4 DOHC 1AZ-FSE, 2.2 L I4 SOHC 3C-TE turbo diesel along with the4 speed automatic transmission that produces the horsepower of 152 / 6000 rpm with a torque of 200 Nm/4000 rpm. Moreover, the position of engine is Front, transversely. Both of the vehicles has powerful engine.
Interior
Toyota Gaia has great interior space and log with plenty of arm and leg rooms for front as well as rear seats passengers. Trunk has plenty of space for 3 to 5 luggage. By folding down the last rear seats you can get a flat floor that makes the trunk bigger and more spacious. Overall the Toyota Gaia is a spacious vehicle.
Nissan Liberty is also very spacious vehicle with the same capacity of in the interior and same spacious. The trunk space of Nissan Liberty is a compact than Toyota Gaia although the latest versions come with more space in the trunk. The last rear seats can also be folded in Nissan Liberty as well to achieve the flat floor in the trunk.
Verdict
Both Nissan Liberty and Toyota Gaia is reliable and reasonable vehicle to buy especially if you have a big family. Toyota Gaia has a little ahead of Nissan Liberty.