2007 Kia Carens vs. 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, both 2007 Kia Carens and 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,393 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (300 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 189 more horse power than 2007 Kia Carens. (111 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2007 Kia Carens. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 565 kg more than 2007 Kia Carens. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Kia Carens. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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, 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (427 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 177 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Kia Carens. (250 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Kia Carens.
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2007 Kia Carens | 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Kia | Land Rover |
Model | Carens | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1991 cc | 4393 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 111 HP | 300 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 250 Nm | 427 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 17.7:1 | 10.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 170 km/hour | 209 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 13.8 seconds | 8.9 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1511 kg | 2076 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 2180 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1820 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2750 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.2 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 88 L |