2010 Land Rover LR2 vs. 2010 Volkswagen Scirocco
To start off, both 2010 Land Rover LR2 and 2010 Volkswagen Scirocco were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 92 more horse power than 2010 Volkswagen Scirocco. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover LR2 should accelerate faster than 2010 Volkswagen Scirocco. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover LR2 weights approximately 632 kg more than 2010 Volkswagen Scirocco. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Land Rover LR2 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Volkswagen Scirocco. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover LR2 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, 2010 Volkswagen Scirocco (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Land Rover LR2. (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2010 Volkswagen Scirocco will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Land Rover LR2. 2010 Land Rover LR2 has automatic transmission and 2010 Volkswagen Scirocco has manual transmission. 2010 Volkswagen Scirocco will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Land Rover LR2 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2010 Land Rover LR2 | 2010 Volkswagen Scirocco | |
Make | Land Rover | Volkswagen |
Model | LR2 | Scirocco |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3200 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 230 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 317 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | AWD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1298 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4498 mm | 4256 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1908 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1740 mm | 1404 mm |