2009 Land Rover LR3 vs. 2008 SsangYong Musso
To start off, 2009 Land Rover LR3 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 SsangYong Musso. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 SsangYong Musso would be higher. At 4,394 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Land Rover LR3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Land Rover LR3 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 178 more horse power than 2008 SsangYong Musso. (118 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover LR3 should accelerate faster than 2008 SsangYong Musso.
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 LR3 (316 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 SsangYong Musso. (256 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover LR3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 SsangYong Musso.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Land Rover LR3 | 2008 SsangYong Musso | |
Make | Land Rover | SsangYong |
Model | LR3 | Musso |
Year Released | 2009 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4394 cc | 2874 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Torque | 316 Nm | 256 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 199 km/hour | 156 km/hour |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |