2008 Land Rover Range Rover vs. 2008 Volkswagen Passat
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Range Rover 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 2,926 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Land Rover Range Rover is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Volkswagen Passat (190 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2008 Land Rover Range Rover. (175 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Volkswagen Passat should accelerate faster than 2008 Land Rover Range Rover. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Range Rover weights approximately 1195 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 (391 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Volkswagen Passat. (280 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Range Rover will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Volkswagen Passat.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Land Rover Range Rover | 2008 Volkswagen Passat | |
Make | Land Rover | Volkswagen |
Model | Range Rover | Passat |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2926 cc | 2771 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 5 valves |
Horse Power | 175 HP | 190 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 391 Nm | 280 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 179 km/hour | 238 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.7 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 | 2545 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2200 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1940 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.3 L/100km | 10.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 104 L | 62 L |