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, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (510 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Range Rover. (375 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Range Rover. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 6 kg more than 2012 Land Rover Range Rover. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (624 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Land Rover Range Rover. (508 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Land Rover Range Rover.
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 | 510 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 508 Nm | 624 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 210 km/hour | 225 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.2 seconds | 5.9 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 | 2590 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 | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 104 L | 88 L |
