2009 Land Rover LR3 vs. 2009 Lotus Evora

To start off, both 2009 Land Rover LR3 and 2009 Lotus Evora were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 20 more horse power than 2009 Lotus Evora. (276 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover LR3 should accelerate faster than 2009 Lotus Evora.

Because 2009 Land Rover LR3 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Lotus Evora. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover LR3 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 Lotus Evora (342 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover LR3. (316 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Lotus Evora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Land Rover LR3. 2009 Land Rover LR3 has automatic transmission and 2009 Lotus Evora has manual transmission. 2009 Lotus Evora will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Land Rover LR3 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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