2008 Porsche 911 vs. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Porsche 911 (405 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. (375 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 1004 kg more than 2008 Porsche 911.
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, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (508 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Porsche 911. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Porsche 911. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has automatic transmission and 2008 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 2008 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Porsche 911 | 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Porsche | Land Rover |
Model | 911 | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 2008 | 2012 |
Body Type | Convertible | SUV |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 3596 cc | 5000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 405 HP | 375 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 370 Nm | 508 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 285 km/hour | 209 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.2 seconds | 7.2 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1485 kg | 2489 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4783 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1933 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1788 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2743 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 88 L |