2011 Kia Sportage vs. 2010 Land Rover LR2
To start off, 2011 Kia Sportage is newer by 1 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, 2011 Kia Sportage (260 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2010 Land Rover LR2. (230 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Kia Sportage 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 428 kg more than 2011 Kia Sportage.
Because 2010 Land Rover LR2 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Kia Sportage. 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, 2011 Kia Sportage (358 Nm @ 1850 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Land Rover LR2. (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2011 Kia Sportage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Land Rover LR2.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Kia Sportage | 2010 Land Rover LR2 | |
Make | Kia | Land Rover |
Model | Sportage | LR2 |
Year Released | 2011 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2000 cc | 3200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 260 HP | 230 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 358 Nm | 317 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1850 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1502 kg | 1930 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4498 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1854 mm | 1908 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1636 mm | 1740 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2639 mm | 2659 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 70 L |