2006 Land Rover LR3 vs. 2008 SsangYong Musso

To start off, 2008 SsangYong Musso is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Land Rover LR3. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Land Rover LR3 would be higher. At 4,392 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Land Rover LR3 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover LR3 weights approximately 556 kg more than 2008 SsangYong Musso.

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, 2006 Land Rover LR3 (427 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 177 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 SsangYong Musso. (250 Nm @ 2250 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover LR3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 SsangYong Musso.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Land Rover LR3 2008 SsangYong Musso
Make Land Rover SsangYong
Model LR3 Musso
Year Released 2006 2008
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4392 cc 2872 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 5 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 300 HP 0 HP
Torque 427 Nm 250 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 2250 RPM
Engine Bore Size 92.1 mm 89 mm
Engine Stroke Size 83 mm 92 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Number of Seats 7 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2461 kg 1905 kg
Vehicle Length 4860 mm 4340 mm
Vehicle Height 1900 mm 1850 mm
Wheelbase Size 2890 mm 2640 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 14.7 L/100km 7.9 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 86 L 80 L


 

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