2009 Land Rover LR2 vs. 2008 Ford Crown Victoria

To start off, 2009 Land Rover LR2 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Ford Crown Victoria would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Land Rover LR2 (227 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. (224 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover LR2 should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria.

Because 2009 Land Rover LR2 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover LR2 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, 2008 Ford Crown Victoria (359 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover LR2. (234 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2008 Ford Crown Victoria 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 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
Make Land Rover Ford
Model LR2 Crown Victoria
Year Released 2009 2008
Body Type SUV Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3192 cc 4605 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 227 HP 224 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 4750 RPM
Torque 234 Nm 359 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 84 mm 90.2 mm
Engine Stroke Size 96 mm 90 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.8:1 8.5:1
Drive Type 4WD Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Width 1910 mm 1970 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 10.4 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 14.9 L/100km 13.8 L/100km


 

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