2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. 2012 Buick LaCrosse

To start off, 2012 Buick LaCrosse is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport would be higher. At 4,196 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 (390 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 208 more horse power than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. (182 HP @ 6700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 336 kg more than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. 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 2012 Buick LaCrosse. 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 (556 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 323 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. (233 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Buick LaCrosse.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2012 Buick LaCrosse
Make Land Rover Buick
Model Range Rover Sport LaCrosse
Year Released 2007 2012
Body Type SUV Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4196 cc 2400 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 390 HP 182 HP
Engine RPM 5750 RPM 6700 RPM
Torque 556 Nm 233 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 4900 RPM
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2076 kg 1740 kg
Vehicle Length 4790 mm 5001 mm
Vehicle Width 1930 mm 1857 mm
Vehicle Height 1820 mm 1504 mm
Wheelbase Size 2750 mm 2837 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 12.4 L/100km 6.5 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 18.1 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 88 L 59 L


 

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