2009 Land Rover LR2 vs. 2009 Alpina B3
To start off, both 2009 Land Rover LR2 and 2009 Alpina B3 were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,346 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Alpina B3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Alpina B3 (301 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover LR2. (227 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Alpina B3 should accelerate faster than 2009 Land Rover LR2.
Because 2009 Land Rover LR2 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Alpina B3. 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, 2009 Alpina B3 (362 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover LR2. (234 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2009 Alpina B3 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 | 2009 Alpina B3 | |
Make | Land Rover | Alpina |
Model | LR2 | B3 |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3192 cc | 3346 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 301 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 234 Nm | 362 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 87 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 93.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 10.2:1 |
Top Speed | 199 km/hour | 271 km/hour |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1760 mm |