2012 Kia Optima vs. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

To start off, both 2012 Kia Optima and 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (375 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 209 more horse power than 2012 Kia Optima. (166 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2012 Kia Optima. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 906 kg more than 2012 Kia Optima. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Kia Optima. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 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, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (508 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 299 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Kia Optima. (209 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Kia Optima.

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2012 Kia Optima 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Make Kia Land Rover
Model Optima Range Rover Sport
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2400 cc 5000 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 166 HP 375 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 209 Nm 508 Nm
Torque RPM 4250 RPM 3500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline / Electric Hybrid Gasoline
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1583 kg 2489 kg
Vehicle Length 4844 mm 4783 mm
Vehicle Width 1831 mm 1933 mm
Vehicle Height 1455 mm 1788 mm
Wheelbase Size 2797 mm 2743 mm
Fuel Consumption 5.9 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 6.7 L/100km 18.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 65 L 88 L