2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. 2013 BMW 3 Series
To start off, 2013 BMW 3 Series is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport would be higher. 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 162 more horse power than 2013 BMW 3 Series. (238 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2013 BMW 3 Series.
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 163 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 BMW 3 Series. (407 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 BMW 3 Series.
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2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2013 BMW 3 Series | |
Make | Land Rover | BMW |
Model | Range Rover Sport | 3 Series |
Year Released | 2008 | 2013 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4197 cc | 2979 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 400 HP | 238 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 570 Nm | 407 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4636 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1434 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2810 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 104 L | 60 L |