2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. 2012 Mazda 3
To start off, both 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport and 2012 Mazda 3 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 (510 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 362 more horse power than 2012 Mazda 3. (148 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2012 Mazda 3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 1290 kg more than 2012 Mazda 3. 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 Mazda 3. 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 (624 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 441 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Mazda 3. (183 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Mazda 3. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has automatic transmission and 2012 Mazda 3 has manual transmission. 2012 Mazda 3 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2012 Mazda 3 | |
Make | Land Rover | Mazda |
Model | Range Rover Sport | 3 |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5000 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 510 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 624 Nm | 183 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2590 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4783 mm | 4590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1933 mm | 1755 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1788 mm | 1471 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2743 mm | 2639 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.8 L/100km | 7.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 55 L |