2012 Land Rover Range Rover vs. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

To start off, both 2012 Land Rover Range Rover 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. Both 2012 Land Rover Range Rover and 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport are equipped with a 5,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 375 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover weights approximately 95 kg more than 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport.

Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, both vehicles can yield 508 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Land Rover Range Rover 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Make Land Rover Land Rover
Model Range Rover Range Rover Sport
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5000 cc 5000 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 375 HP 375 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 508 Nm 508 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 3500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 210 km/hour 209 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 7.2 seconds 7.2 seconds
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2584 kg 2489 kg
Vehicle Length 4973 mm 4783 mm
Vehicle Width 2035 mm 1933 mm
Vehicle Height 1877 mm 1788 mm
Wheelbase Size 2891 mm 2743 mm
Fuel Consumption 13.1 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 19.6 L/100km 18.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 104 L 88 L


 

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