2012 Land Rover Range Rover vs. 2012 Acura TL
To start off, both 2012 Land Rover Range Rover and 2012 Acura TL 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 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover (375 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2012 Acura TL. (305 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover should accelerate faster than 2012 Acura TL. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover weights approximately 819 kg more than 2012 Acura TL. 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, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover (508 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Acura TL. (370 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Range Rover will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Acura TL. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover has automatic transmission and 2012 Acura TL has manual transmission. 2012 Acura TL will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Land Rover Range Rover | 2012 Acura TL | |
Make | Land Rover | Acura |
Model | Range Rover | TL |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5000 cc | 3700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 375 HP | 305 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 508 Nm | 370 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2584 kg | 1765 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4973 mm | 4928 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2035 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1877 mm | 1453 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2891 mm | 2776 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.1 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 104 L | 70 L |