2007 Jeep Wrangler vs. 2008 Land Rover Range Rover

To start off, 2008 Land Rover Range Rover is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Jeep Wrangler. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Jeep Wrangler would be higher. At 3,966 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Jeep Wrangler is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 175 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Range Rover weights approximately 995 kg more than 2007 Jeep Wrangler.

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, 2008 Land Rover Range Rover (391 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Jeep Wrangler. (296 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Range Rover will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Jeep Wrangler. 2008 Land Rover Range Rover has automatic transmission and 2007 Jeep Wrangler has manual transmission. 2007 Jeep Wrangler will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Land Rover Range Rover will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Jeep Wrangler 2008 Land Rover Range Rover
Make Jeep Land Rover
Model Wrangler Range Rover
Year Released 2007 2008
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3966 cc 2926 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 175 HP 175 HP
Engine RPM 4600 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 296 Nm 391 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 98.4 mm 84 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86.7 mm 88 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Top Speed 174 km/hour 179 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 10.2 seconds 12.7 seconds
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1550 kg 2545 kg
Vehicle Length 3950 mm 4500 mm
Vehicle Width 1740 mm 2200 mm
Vehicle Height 1810 mm 1940 mm
Wheelbase Size 2380 mm 2890 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.1 L/100km 11.3 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 104 L


 

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