2008 Lada Niva vs. 2011 Land Rover Range Rover
To start off, 2011 Land Rover Range Rover is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Lada Niva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Lada Niva would be higher. At 4,367 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Land Rover Range Rover is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Land Rover Range Rover (311 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 230 more horse power than 2008 Lada Niva. (81 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover Range Rover should accelerate faster than 2008 Lada Niva.
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, 2011 Land Rover Range Rover (700 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 572 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Lada Niva. (128 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Land Rover Range Rover will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Lada Niva. 2011 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. 2011 Land Rover Range Rover will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Lada Niva | 2011 Land Rover Range Rover | |
| Make | Lada | Land Rover |
| Model | Niva | Range Rover |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1690 cc | 4367 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 81 HP | 311 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 700 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 137 km/hour | 210 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 19 seconds | 7.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 4973 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 2035 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1877 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2891 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 104 L |
