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 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 (510 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 360 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. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover weights approximately 1127 kg more than 2012 Lexus IS. 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 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 (624 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 284 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 5000 cc 2231 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 510 HP 150 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 3600 RPM
Torque 624 Nm 340 Nm
Torque RPM 2500 RPM 2000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
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 Weight 2672 kg 1545 kg
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


 

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