2001 Volkswagen Polo vs. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Volkswagen Polo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Volkswagen Polo would be higher. At 2,013 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (503 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 429 more horse power than 2001 Volkswagen Polo. (74 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2001 Volkswagen Polo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 1630 kg more than 2001 Volkswagen Polo. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2001 Volkswagen Polo. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 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, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (625 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 496 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Volkswagen Polo. (129 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Volkswagen Polo.
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2001 Volkswagen Polo | 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Volkswagen | Land Rover |
Model | Polo | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 2001 | 2013 |
Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1390 cc | 2013 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | electric |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 74 HP | 503 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 129 Nm | 625 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 76.5 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75.6 mm | 93 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | (:1): 9. |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel / Electric Hybrid |
Top Speed | 188 km/hour | 225 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.9 seconds | 6.2 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 2590 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3900 mm | 4783 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 2158 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1784 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2745 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.3 L/100km | 11.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 8.9 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |