2009 Land Rover LR2 vs. 2008 Nissan Patrol

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 Nissan Patrol. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Nissan Patrol 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 (227 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 2008 Nissan Patrol. (156 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover LR2 should accelerate faster than 2008 Nissan Patrol.

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, 2008 Nissan Patrol (323 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover LR2. (234 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2008 Nissan Patrol 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 Nissan Patrol
Make Land Rover Nissan
Model LR2 Patrol
Year Released 2009 2008
Body Type SUV Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3192 cc 2953 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 227 HP 156 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 3600 RPM
Torque 234 Nm 323 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 84 mm 96 mm
Engine Stroke Size 96 mm 102 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.8:1 17.9:1
Top Speed 199 km/hour 160 km/hour
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Width 1910 mm 1850 mm


 

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