2009 Land Rover LR2 vs. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer

To start off, both 2009 Land Rover LR2 and 2009 Mercury Mountaineer were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,009 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Land Rover LR2 (227 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover LR2 should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer.

Because 2009 Land Rover LR2 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. 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 Mercury Mountaineer (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover LR2. (234 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2009 Mercury Mountaineer 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 Mercury Mountaineer
Make Land Rover Mercury
Model LR2 Mountaineer
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3192 cc 4009 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 227 HP 210 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 5100 RPM
Torque 234 Nm 344 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 3700 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.8:1 9.7:1
Drive Type 4WD Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Width 1910 mm 1880 mm
Fuel Consumption 10.4 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 14.9 L/100km 16.8 L/100km


 

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