2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. 2012 Acura RL
To start off, 2012 Acura RL is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport would be higher. At 4,394 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Acura RL (300 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. (297 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Acura RL should accelerate faster than 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 856 kg more than 2012 Acura RL.
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, 2012 Acura RL (367 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. (315 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Acura RL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2012 Acura RL | |
Make | Land Rover | Acura |
Model | Range Rover Sport | RL |
Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4394 cc | 3700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 297 HP | 300 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 315 Nm | 367 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1852 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4971 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1847 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1453 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2799 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.1 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 73 L |