2007 Land Rover LR3 vs. 2007 Volvo S80
To start off, both 2007 Land Rover LR3 and 2007 Volvo S80 were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,015 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover LR3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover LR3 (216 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 2007 Volvo S80. (197 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover LR3 should accelerate faster than 2007 Volvo S80.
Because 2007 Land Rover LR3 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Volvo S80. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 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, 2007 Land Rover LR3 (365 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Volvo S80. (300 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover LR3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Volvo S80.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover LR3 | 2007 Volvo S80 | |
| Make | Land Rover | Volvo |
| Model | LR3 | S80 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4015 cc | 2521 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 216 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.3 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.8 mm | 93.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 230 km/hour |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2840 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 70 L |
