2012 Land Rover Range Rover vs. 2012 Lotus Elise
To start off, both 2012 Land Rover Range Rover and 2012 Lotus Elise 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 321 more horse power than 2012 Lotus Elise. (189 HP @ 7800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover should accelerate faster than 2012 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover weights approximately 1760 kg more than 2012 Lotus Elise. 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 Lotus Elise. 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 444 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lotus Elise. (180 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Range Rover will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lotus Elise. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover has automatic transmission and 2012 Lotus Elise has manual transmission. 2012 Lotus Elise 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 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Land Rover | Lotus |
Model | Range Rover | Elise |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 5000 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 510 HP | 189 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7800 RPM |
Torque | 624 Nm | 180 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2672 kg | 912 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4973 mm | 3785 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2035 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1877 mm | 1118 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2891 mm | 2299 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.1 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 104 L | 44 L |