2009 Land Rover LR2 vs. 2000 Volkswagen Sharan
To start off, 2009 Land Rover LR2 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Volkswagen Sharan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Volkswagen Sharan would be higher. At 3,192 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Land Rover LR2 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Land Rover LR2 (231 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2000 Volkswagen Sharan. (201 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover LR2 should accelerate faster than 2000 Volkswagen Sharan.
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, 2009 Land Rover LR2 (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Volkswagen Sharan. (271 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover LR2 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Volkswagen Sharan. 2009 Land Rover LR2 has automatic transmission and 2000 Volkswagen Sharan has manual transmission. 2000 Volkswagen Sharan will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Land Rover LR2 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Land Rover LR2 | 2000 Volkswagen Sharan | |
Make | Land Rover | Volkswagen |
Model | LR2 | Sharan |
Year Released | 2009 | 2000 |
Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3192 cc | 2792 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 231 HP | 201 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 317 Nm | 271 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 90.3 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1740 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2850 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |