2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. 2008 Volkswagen Passat
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport and 2008 Volkswagen Passat were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,394 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 1130 kg more than 2008 Volkswagen Passat.
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, 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Volkswagen Passat. (280 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Volkswagen Passat.
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2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2008 Volkswagen Passat | |
Make | Land Rover | Volkswagen |
Model | Range Rover Sport | Passat |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4394 cc | 2771 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 5 valves |
Horse Power | 0 HP | 190 HP |
Torque | 440 Nm | 280 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.9 seconds | 7.8 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2480 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 22.2 L/100km | 10.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 62 L |