2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. 2007 Skoda Octavia
To start off, both 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport and 2007 Skoda Octavia were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,394 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 162 more horse power than 2007 Skoda Octavia. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2007 Skoda Octavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 646 kg more than 2007 Skoda Octavia. 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 Skoda Octavia. 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 107 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Skoda Octavia. (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Skoda Octavia. 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has automatic transmission and 2007 Skoda Octavia has manual transmission. 2007 Skoda Octavia 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2007 Skoda Octavia | |
| Make | Land Rover | Skoda |
| Model | Range Rover Sport | Octavia |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4394 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2076 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.7 L/100km | 5.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 55 L |
