2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. 1997 Peugeot 605

To start off, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Peugeot 605. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Peugeot 605 would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (510 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 374 more horse power than 1997 Peugeot 605. (136 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 1997 Peugeot 605. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 1198 kg more than 1997 Peugeot 605. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1997 Peugeot 605. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (624 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 444 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Peugeot 605. (180 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Peugeot 605.

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2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 1997 Peugeot 605
Make Land Rover Peugeot
Model Range Rover Sport 605
Year Released 2010 1997
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5000 cc 1998 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 510 HP 136 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 624 Nm 180 Nm
Torque RPM 2500 RPM 4200 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 2638 kg 1440 kg
Vehicle Length 4783 mm 4770 mm
Vehicle Width 1933 mm 1800 mm
Vehicle Height 1783 mm 1420 mm
Wheelbase Size 2743 mm 2810 mm