2011 Land Rover LR3 vs. 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara
To start off, 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Land Rover LR3. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Land Rover LR3 would be higher. At 4,394 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Land Rover LR3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Land Rover LR3 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara. (105 HP @ 5900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover LR3 should accelerate faster than 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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 LR3 (316 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 171 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara. (145 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2011 Land Rover LR3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara. 2011 Land Rover LR3 has automatic transmission and 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara has manual transmission. 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Land Rover LR3 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Land Rover LR3 | 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
Make | Land Rover | Suzuki |
Model | LR3 | Grand Vitara |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4394 cc | 1586 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 105 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5900 RPM |
Torque | 316 Nm | 145 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 199 km/hour | 180 km/hour |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |