2011 Land Rover LR2 vs. 2011 Kia Rondo
To start off, both 2011 Land Rover LR2 and 2011 Kia Rondo were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,200 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Land Rover LR2 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Land Rover LR2 (230 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 2011 Kia Rondo. (198 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover LR2 should accelerate faster than 2011 Kia Rondo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Land Rover LR2 weights approximately 490 kg more than 2011 Kia Rondo. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Land Rover LR2 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Kia Rondo. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 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 Land Rover LR2 (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Kia Rondo. (250 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2011 Land Rover LR2 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Kia Rondo.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Land Rover LR2 | 2011 Kia Rondo | |
| Make | Land Rover | Kia |
| Model | LR2 | Rondo |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3200 cc | 2656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 198 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 317 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1285 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4496 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1908 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1740 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2659 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.7 L/100km | 9.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 13.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 60 L |
