2010 Land Rover LR2 vs. 2012 Volvo S60
To start off, 2012 Volvo S60 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Land Rover LR2. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Land Rover LR2 would be higher. At 3,200 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover LR2 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Volvo S60 (325 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 2010 Land Rover LR2. (230 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Volvo S60 should accelerate faster than 2010 Land Rover LR2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover LR2 weights approximately 171 kg more than 2012 Volvo S60.
Both vehicles are all wheel drive (AWD) - 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, 2012 Volvo S60 (479 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Land Rover LR2. (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2012 Volvo S60 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 | 2012 Volvo S60 | |
Make | Land Rover | Volvo |
Model | LR2 | S60 |
Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3200 cc | 3000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 230 HP | 325 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 317 Nm | 479 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1759 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4498 mm | 4628 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1908 mm | 1864 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1740 mm | 1483 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2659 mm | 2776 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.7 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 67 L |