2003 Buick Century vs. 2009 Land Rover LR2

To start off, 2009 Land Rover LR2 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Buick Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Buick Century would be higher. At 3,192 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Land Rover LR2 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Land Rover LR2 (227 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 2003 Buick Century. (176 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover LR2 should accelerate faster than 2003 Buick Century.

Because 2009 Land Rover LR2 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2003 Buick Century. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover LR2 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, 2003 Buick Century (264 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover LR2. (234 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2003 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Land Rover LR2.

Compare all specifications:

2003 Buick Century 2009 Land Rover LR2
Make Buick Land Rover
Model Century LR2
Year Released 2003 2009
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3134 cc 3192 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 176 HP 227 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6300 RPM
Torque 264 Nm 234 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 3200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 89 mm 84 mm
Engine Stroke Size 84 mm 96 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.6:1 10.8:1
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1910 mm
Fuel Consumption 7.8 L/100km 10.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 11.8 L/100km 14.9 L/100km