2008 Jeep Liberty 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 Jeep Liberty. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Jeep Liberty would be higher. At 3,700 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Jeep Liberty is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (503 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 293 more horse power than 2008 Jeep Liberty. (210 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2008 Jeep Liberty. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 612 kg more than 2008 Jeep Liberty. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 306 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Jeep Liberty. (319 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 Jeep Liberty. 2008 Jeep Liberty 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 Jeep Liberty will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2008 Jeep Liberty | 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Jeep | Land Rover |
Model | Liberty | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 2008 | 2013 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3700 cc | 2013 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | electric |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 210 HP | 503 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 319 Nm | 625 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | (:1): 9. |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel / Electric Hybrid |
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 | 1978 kg | 2590 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4783 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2158 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 1784 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2745 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 11.2 L/100km | 11.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |