2011 Land Rover LR2 vs. 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, both 2011 Land Rover LR2 and 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (510 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 280 more horse power than 2011 Land Rover LR2. (230 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2011 Land Rover LR2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 815 kg more than 2011 Land Rover LR2. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Range Rover Sport (624 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 307 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Land Rover LR2. (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Land Rover LR2.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Land Rover LR2 | 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Land Rover | Land Rover |
Model | LR2 | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3200 cc | 5000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 230 HP | 510 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 317 Nm | 624 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | AWD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 2590 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4496 mm | 4783 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1908 mm | 1933 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1740 mm | 1788 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2659 mm | 2743 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 10.7 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 88 L |