2008 Hyundai Tucson vs. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Hyundai Tucson. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Hyundai Tucson would be higher. At 2,656 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Hyundai Tucson is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 808 kg more than 2008 Hyundai Tucson.
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, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (625 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 376 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Hyundai Tucson. (249 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Hyundai Tucson. 2008 Hyundai Tucson has automatic transmission and 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has manual transmission. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Hyundai Tucson will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2008 Hyundai Tucson | 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Hyundai | Land Rover |
Model | Tucson | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 2008 | 2013 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2656 cc | 2013 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | electric |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 0 HP | 503 HP |
Torque | 249 Nm | 625 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86.7 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 93 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | (:1): 9. |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel / Electric Hybrid |
Top Speed | 197 km/hour | 225 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 13.7 seconds | 6.2 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1782 kg | 2590 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 4783 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 2158 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1840 mm | 1784 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2745 mm |