2008 Aston Martin DB9 vs. 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, both 2008 Aston Martin DB9 and 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,935 cc (12 cylinders), 2008 Aston Martin DB9 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Aston Martin DB9 (444 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. (400 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Aston Martin DB9 should accelerate faster than 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
Because 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Aston Martin DB9. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 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, 2008 Aston Martin DB9 (571 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. (570 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2008 Aston Martin DB9 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has automatic transmission and 2008 Aston Martin DB9 has manual transmission. 2008 Aston Martin DB9 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2008 Aston Martin DB9 | 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Aston Martin | Land Rover |
Model | DB9 | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5935 cc | 4197 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 444 HP | 400 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 571 Nm | 570 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1910 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2880 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 78 L | 104 L |