2009 Land Rover LR2 vs. 2002 SsangYong Rexton
To start off, 2009 Land Rover LR2 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 SsangYong Rexton. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 SsangYong Rexton would be higher. At 3,199 cc (6 cylinders), 2002 SsangYong Rexton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Land Rover LR2 (227 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2002 SsangYong Rexton. (217 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover LR2 should accelerate faster than 2002 SsangYong Rexton.
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, 2002 SsangYong Rexton (319 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover LR2. (234 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2002 SsangYong Rexton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Land Rover LR2.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Land Rover LR2 | 2002 SsangYong Rexton | |
| Make | Land Rover | SsangYong |
| Model | LR2 | Rexton |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2002 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3192 cc | 3199 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 234 Nm | 319 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 84 mm |
| Top Speed | 199 km/hour | 182 km/hour |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1880 mm |
