2009 Land Rover LR2 vs. 2008 Suzuki Jimny
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 Suzuki Jimny. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Suzuki Jimny 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 146 more horse power than 2008 Suzuki Jimny. (81 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover LR2 should accelerate faster than 2008 Suzuki Jimny.
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 (234 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Suzuki Jimny. (110 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover LR2 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Suzuki Jimny. 2009 Land Rover LR2 has automatic transmission and 2008 Suzuki Jimny has manual transmission. 2008 Suzuki Jimny 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 | 2008 Suzuki Jimny | |
| Make | Land Rover | Suzuki |
| Model | LR2 | Jimny |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3192 cc | 1328 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 234 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 69.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 199 km/hour | 140 km/hour |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1610 mm |
