2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. 2011 Lexus IS
To start off, both 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport and 2011 Lexus IS were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport and 2011 Lexus IS are equipped with a 5,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (510 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 2011 Lexus IS. (416 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2011 Lexus IS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 875 kg more than 2011 Lexus IS. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Lexus IS. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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 Range Rover Sport (624 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lexus IS. (502 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lexus IS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2011 Lexus IS | |
| Make | Land Rover | Lexus |
| Model | Range Rover Sport | IS |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5000 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 510 HP | 416 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 624 Nm | 502 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2590 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4783 mm | 4661 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1933 mm | 1816 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1788 mm | 1415 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2743 mm | 2728 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.8 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 64 L |
