2006 Land Rover LR3 vs. 2006 Saturn Relay

To start off, both 2006 Land Rover LR3 and 2006 Saturn Relay were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,392 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Land Rover LR3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Land Rover LR3 (300 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 2006 Saturn Relay. (201 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover LR3 should accelerate faster than 2006 Saturn Relay. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover LR3 weights approximately 1017 kg more than 2006 Saturn Relay. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2006 Land Rover LR3 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Saturn Relay. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover LR3 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, 2006 Land Rover LR3 (427 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 134 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Saturn Relay. (293 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover LR3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Saturn Relay.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Land Rover LR3 2006 Saturn Relay
Make Land Rover Saturn
Model LR3 Relay
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type SUV Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4392 cc 3491 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 300 HP 201 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 427 Nm 293 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4400 RPM
Engine Bore Size 92 mm 94.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 83 mm 84 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD Front
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2461 kg 1444 kg
Vehicle Length 4860 mm 5210 mm
Vehicle Width 1920 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1900 mm 1750 mm
Wheelbase Size 2890 mm 3080 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 13.2 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 17 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 14.9 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 86 L 95 L


 

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