2009 Dodge Charger vs. 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

To start off, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Dodge Charger. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Dodge Charger would be higher. At 5,652 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (510 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 142 more horse power than 2009 Dodge Charger. (368 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2009 Dodge Charger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 678 kg more than 2009 Dodge Charger. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Dodge Charger. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 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, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (624 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Dodge Charger. (536 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Dodge Charger.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Dodge Charger 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Make Dodge Land Rover
Model Charger Range Rover Sport
Year Released 2009 2010
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5652 cc 5000 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 368 HP 510 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 536 Nm 624 Nm
Torque RPM 4250 RPM 2500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1960 kg 2638 kg
Vehicle Length 5090 mm 4783 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1933 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1783 mm
Wheelbase Size 3050 mm 2743 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.4 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 14.7 L/100km 19.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 88 L


 

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