2012 Land Rover LR2 vs. 2012 Nissan Altima
To start off, both 2012 Land Rover LR2 and 2012 Nissan Altima were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,200 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover LR2 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover LR2 (230 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Altima. (175 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover LR2 should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Altima. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover LR2 weights approximately 377 kg more than 2012 Nissan Altima. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Land Rover LR2 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Nissan Altima. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover LR2 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 LR2 (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Altima. (244 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover LR2 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Altima.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Land Rover LR2 | 2012 Nissan Altima | |
| Make | Land Rover | Nissan |
| Model | LR2 | Altima |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3200 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 317 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1398 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4496 mm | 4595 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1908 mm | 1796 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1740 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2659 mm | 2675 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.7 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 76 L |
