2010 Land Rover LR2 vs. 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe
To start off, 2010 Land Rover LR2 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe would be higher. At 3,200 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover LR2 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Land Rover LR2 (230 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. (153 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover LR2 should accelerate faster than 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover LR2 weights approximately 32 kg more than 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe (343 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Land Rover LR2. (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Land Rover LR2.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Land Rover LR2 | 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe | |
| Make | Land Rover | Hyundai |
| Model | LR2 | Santa Fe |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3200 cc | 2187 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 317 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | AWD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1898 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4498 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1908 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1740 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2659 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 75 L |
