2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. 2009 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport and 2009 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 (385 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 2009 Porsche 911. (350 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2009 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 1037 kg more than 2009 Porsche 911. 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 (550 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche 911. (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche 911. 2009 Porsche 911 has automatic transmission and 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has manual transmission. 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Porsche 911 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2009 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Land Rover | Porsche |
Model | Range Rover Sport | 911 |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4195 cc | 3823 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 385 HP | 350 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 550 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 225 km/hour | 280 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.6 seconds | 5.4 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2572 kg | 1535 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1310 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 24.2 L/100km | 11.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 67 L |