2012 Land Rover Range Rover vs. 2012 Lexus IS
To start off, both 2012 Land Rover Range Rover and 2012 Lexus IS were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,367 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Range Rover is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover (311 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 2012 Lexus IS. (150 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover should accelerate faster than 2012 Lexus IS.
Because 2012 Land Rover Range Rover is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Lexus IS. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover 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 (700 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 360 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lexus IS. (340 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Range Rover will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lexus IS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Land Rover Range Rover | 2012 Lexus IS | |
| Make | Land Rover | Lexus |
| Model | Range Rover | IS |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4367 cc | 2231 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 311 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 700 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 210 km/hour | 204 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.8 seconds | 10.2 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4973 mm | 4585 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2035 mm | 1801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1877 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2891 mm | 2731 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 104 L | 65 L |
