2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. 1996 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Toyota Carina would be higher. 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 194 more horse power than 1996 Toyota Carina. (106 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 941 kg more than 1996 Toyota Carina. 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 1996 Toyota Carina. 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 271 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Carina. (156 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Carina. 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has automatic transmission and 1996 Toyota Carina has manual transmission. 1996 Toyota Carina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 1996 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
Model | Range Rover Sport | Carina |
Year Released | 2007 | 1996 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4393 cc | 1762 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 106 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 427 Nm | 156 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 88.1 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90.4 mm | 85.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2076 kg | 1135 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2180 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2590 mm |