2009 Land Rover LR3 vs. 2009 Opel Tigra

To start off, both 2009 Land Rover LR3 and 2009 Opel Tigra 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 207 more horse power than 2009 Opel Tigra. (89 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover LR3 should accelerate faster than 2009 Opel Tigra.

Because 2009 Land Rover LR3 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Opel Tigra. 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 Land Rover LR3 (316 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Opel Tigra. (126 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover LR3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Opel Tigra. 2009 Land Rover LR3 has automatic transmission and 2009 Opel Tigra has manual transmission. 2009 Opel Tigra 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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2009 Land Rover LR3 2009 Opel Tigra
Make Land Rover Opel
Model LR3 Tigra
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type SUV Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4394 cc 1364 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 296 HP 89 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 316 Nm 126 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 199 km/hour 180 km/hour
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 7 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors