2007 Land Rover LR3 vs. 2009 Porsche 911
To start off, 2009 Porsche 911 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Land Rover LR3. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Land Rover LR3 would be higher. At 4,393 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover LR3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche 911 (473 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 173 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover LR3. (300 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2007 Land Rover LR3.
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, 2009 Porsche 911 (620 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 193 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Land Rover LR3. (427 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Land Rover LR3.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover LR3 | 2009 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Land Rover | Porsche |
| Model | LR3 | 911 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2009 |
| Body Type | SUV | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4393 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 473 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 620 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.7 L/100km | 13.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 67 L |
