2008 Land Rover LR2 vs. 2008 Volvo C70
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover LR2 and 2008 Volvo C70 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 52 more horse power than 2008 Volvo C70. (178 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Land Rover LR2 should accelerate faster than 2008 Volvo C70.
Because 2008 Land Rover LR2 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Volvo C70. 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 Volvo C70 (351 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover LR2. (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2008 Volvo C70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Land Rover LR2.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Land Rover LR2 | 2008 Volvo C70 | |
| Make | Land Rover | Volvo |
| Model | LR2 | C70 |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3201 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 178 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 317 Nm | 351 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 93.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 199 km/hour | 225 km/hour |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2180 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 60 L |
