2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. 2005 Volkswagen Passat
To start off, 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Volkswagen Passat. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Volkswagen Passat would be higher. At 4,195 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (390 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 200 more horse power than 2005 Volkswagen Passat. (190 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2005 Volkswagen Passat. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 1150 kg more than 2005 Volkswagen Passat. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Range Rover Sport (556 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 276 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Volkswagen Passat. (280 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Volkswagen Passat. 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has automatic transmission and 2005 Volkswagen Passat has manual transmission. 2005 Volkswagen Passat will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2005 Volkswagen Passat | |
Make | Land Rover | Volkswagen |
Model | Range Rover Sport | Passat |
Year Released | 2009 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4195 cc | 2771 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 5 valves |
Horse Power | 390 HP | 190 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 556 Nm | 280 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 82.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 86.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 16.5:1 | 10.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 225 km/hour | 238 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.6 seconds | 7.8 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2572 kg | 1422 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.8 L/100km | 10.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 62 L |