2008 Land Rover LR2 vs. 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover LR2 and 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,201 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Land Rover LR2 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Land Rover LR2 (230 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle. (150 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Land Rover LR2 should accelerate faster than 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle.
Because 2008 Land Rover LR2 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Land Rover LR2 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 Land Rover LR2 (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle. (231 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover LR2 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle. 2008 Land Rover LR2 has automatic transmission and 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle has manual transmission. 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Land Rover LR2 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2008 Land Rover LR2 | 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle | |
Make | Land Rover | Volkswagen |
Model | LR2 | New Beetle |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3201 cc | 2480 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 230 HP | 150 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 317 Nm | 231 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2180 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 55 L |