2010 Land Rover Range Rover vs. 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL

To start off, both 2010 Land Rover Range Rover and 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover Range Rover is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover (375 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL. (228 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover should accelerate faster than 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL.

Because 2010 Land Rover Range Rover is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover 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 (508 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 208 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL. (300 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Range Rover will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Land Rover Range Rover 2010 Mercedes-Benz SL
Make Land Rover Mercedes-Benz
Model Range Rover SL
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type SUV Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5000 cc 2996 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 375 HP 228 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 508 Nm 300 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 2500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD Rear
Transmission Type Automatic 7-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 4973 mm 4582 mm
Vehicle Height 1877 mm 1298 mm
Wheelbase Size 2878 mm 2560 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 104 L 80 L


 

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