2009 Citroen C6 vs. 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

To start off, both 2009 Citroen C6 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 4,394 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 (297 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 2009 Citroen C6. (201 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2009 Citroen C6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 838 kg more than 2009 Citroen C6. 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 Citroen C6. 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 Citroen C6 (440 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. (315 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Citroen C6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Citroen C6 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Make Citroen Land Rover
Model C6 Range Rover Sport
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2720 cc 4394 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 201 HP 297 HP
Engine RPM 4200 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 440 Nm 315 Nm
Torque RPM 1900 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 17.3:1 10.8:1
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Top Speed 230 km/hour 209 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 9.6 seconds 8.9 seconds
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1870 kg 2708 kg
Vehicle Length 4910 mm 4800 mm
Vehicle Width 1870 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1930 mm
Wheelbase Size 2910 mm 2750 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 8.7 L/100km 15 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 88 L