2000 Mazda Protege vs. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Mazda Protege. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Mazda Protege would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (510 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 410 more horse power than 2000 Mazda Protege. (100 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2000 Mazda Protege. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 805 kg more than 2000 Mazda Protege. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2000 Mazda Protege. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will offer significantly more control. 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, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (624 Nm) has 460 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mazda Protege. (164 Nm). This means 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mazda Protege.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Mazda Protege | 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| Make | Mazda | Land Rover |
| Model | Protege | Range Rover Sport |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1839 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 510 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 164 Nm | 624 Nm |
| Top Speed | 177 km/hour | 225 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 2590 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4783 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1933 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1788 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2743 mm |
