2009 BMW 530 vs. 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

To start off, both 2009 BMW 530 and 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,195 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (390 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 175 more horse power than 2009 BMW 530. (215 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 530. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 1187 kg more than 2009 BMW 530. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 BMW 530. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 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, 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (556 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 530. (480 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 530.

Compare all specifications:

2009 BMW 530 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Make BMW Land Rover
Model 530 Range Rover Sport
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2993 cc 4195 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 215 HP 390 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 5750 RPM
Torque 480 Nm 556 Nm
Torque RPM 1750 RPM 3500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 84 mm 84 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90 mm 96 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 17.0:1 16.5:1
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Top Speed 244 km/hour 225 km/hour
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1385 kg 2572 kg
Vehicle Length 4850 mm 4790 mm
Vehicle Width 1470 mm 1930 mm
Vehicle Height 1850 mm 1820 mm
Wheelbase Size 2890 mm 2750 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.5 L/100km 16.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 88 L


 

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