2008 Lada Niva vs. 2002 Land Rover Range Rover
To start off, 2008 Lada Niva is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Land Rover Range Rover. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Land Rover Range Rover would be higher. At 2,926 cc (6 cylinders), 2002 Land Rover Range Rover is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Land Rover Range Rover (175 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 2008 Lada Niva. (81 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Land Rover Range Rover should accelerate faster than 2008 Lada Niva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Land Rover Range Rover weights approximately 1155 kg more than 2008 Lada Niva. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2002 Land Rover Range Rover (391 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 263 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Lada Niva. (128 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2002 Land Rover Range Rover will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Lada Niva. 2002 Land Rover Range Rover has automatic transmission and 2008 Lada Niva has manual transmission. 2008 Lada Niva will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Land Rover Range Rover will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Lada Niva | 2002 Land Rover Range Rover | |
Make | Lada | Land Rover |
Model | Niva | Range Rover |
Year Released | 2008 | 2002 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1690 cc | 2926 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 81 HP | 175 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 128 Nm | 391 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 132 km/hour | 179 km/hour |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1285 kg | 2440 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 2200 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1830 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2800 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.4 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 100 L |