2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. 2008 Nissan Maxima
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport and 2008 Nissan Maxima were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,197 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (400 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 2008 Nissan Maxima. (255 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2008 Nissan Maxima.
Because 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Nissan Maxima. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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 Range Rover Sport (570 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 228 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Nissan Maxima. (342 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Nissan Maxima.
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2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2008 Nissan Maxima | |
Make | Land Rover | Nissan |
Model | Range Rover Sport | Maxima |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4197 cc | 3505 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 400 HP | 255 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 570 Nm | 342 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4940 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2830 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 104 L | 76 L |