2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. 2013 Kia SOUL

To start off, 2013 Kia SOUL is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport would be higher. 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 213 more horse power than 2013 Kia SOUL. (162 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2013 Kia SOUL. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 1261 kg more than 2013 Kia SOUL. 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 2013 Kia SOUL. 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 309 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Kia SOUL. (199 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Kia SOUL. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has automatic transmission and 2013 Kia SOUL has manual transmission. 2013 Kia SOUL 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.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2013 Kia SOUL
Make Land Rover Kia
Model Range Rover Sport SOUL
Year Released 2012 2013
Body Type SUV Crossover
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 375 HP 162 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 508 Nm 199 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 4800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Automatic 6-speed manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2489 kg 1228 kg
Vehicle Length 4783 mm 4120 mm
Vehicle Width 1933 mm 1785 mm
Vehicle Height 1788 mm 1661 mm
Wheelbase Size 2743 mm 2550 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 13.1 L/100km 5.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 18.1 L/100km 7.9 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 88 L 48 L


 

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