2012 Chevrolet Avalanche vs. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche would be higher. At 5,300 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (503 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 193 more horse power than 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche. (310 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 1329 kg more than 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche. 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, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (625 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche. (455 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche. 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche has automatic transmission and 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has manual transmission. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Chevrolet Avalanche | 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Chevrolet | Land Rover |
Model | Avalanche | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5300 cc | 2013 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | electric |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 310 HP | 503 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 455 Nm | 625 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1261 kg | 2590 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5630 mm | 4783 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2158 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1784 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2745 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.8 L/100km | 11.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |