2005 Tata Safari vs. 2010 Land Rover LR3
To start off, 2010 Land Rover LR3 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Tata Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Tata Safari would be higher. At 4,394 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover LR3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Land Rover LR3 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 2005 Tata Safari. (135 HP @ 5530 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover LR3 should accelerate faster than 2005 Tata Safari.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2010 Land Rover LR3 (316 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Tata Safari. (181 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover LR3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Tata Safari. 2010 Land Rover LR3 has automatic transmission and 2005 Tata Safari has manual transmission. 2005 Tata Safari will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Land Rover LR3 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2005 Tata Safari | 2010 Land Rover LR3 | |
Make | Tata | Land Rover |
Model | Safari | LR3 |
Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1948 cc | 4394 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 135 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 5530 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 181 Nm | 316 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |