2007 Land Rover Range Rover vs. 2007 Opel Speedster

To start off, both 2007 Land Rover Range Rover and 2007 Opel Speedster were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,197 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Range Rover is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover Range Rover (392 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 195 more horse power than 2007 Opel Speedster. (197 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Range Rover should accelerate faster than 2007 Opel Speedster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Range Rover weights approximately 1627 kg more than 2007 Opel Speedster. 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 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Opel Speedster. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Range Rover 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 (560 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 310 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Opel Speedster. (250 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Range Rover will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Opel Speedster. 2007 Land Rover Range Rover has automatic transmission and 2007 Opel Speedster has manual transmission. 2007 Opel Speedster will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Land Rover Range Rover will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2007 Land Rover Range Rover 2007 Opel Speedster
Make Land Rover Opel
Model Range Rover Speedster
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type SUV Convertible
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 4197 cc 1998 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 392 HP 197 HP
Engine RPM 5750 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 560 Nm 250 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 1950 RPM
Engine Bore Size 86 mm 86 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90.3 mm 86 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.1:1 8.8:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 210 km/hour 243 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 7.1 seconds 4.9 seconds
Drive Type 4WD Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2632 kg 1005 kg
Vehicle Length 4980 mm 3790 mm
Vehicle Width 2200 mm 1710 mm
Vehicle Height 1940 mm 1120 mm
Wheelbase Size 2890 mm 2340 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 16 L/100km 8.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 88 L 36 L