2012 Land Rover Range Rover vs. 2013 Porsche Panamera
To start off, 2013 Porsche Panamera is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2012 Land Rover Range Rover. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2012 Land Rover Range Rover would be higher. 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 86 more horse power than 2013 Porsche Panamera. (424 HP @ 6700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover should accelerate faster than 2013 Porsche Panamera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover weights approximately 752 kg more than 2013 Porsche Panamera. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 103 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Porsche Panamera. (521 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Range Rover will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Porsche Panamera.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Land Rover Range Rover | 2013 Porsche Panamera | |
| Make | Land Rover | Porsche |
| Model | Range Rover | Panamera |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5000 cc | 4800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | single |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 510 HP | 424 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6700 RPM |
| Torque | 624 Nm | 521 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Electric |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Single Speed |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2672 kg | 1920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4973 mm | 4970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2035 mm | 2114 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1877 mm | 1408 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2891 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.1 L/100km | 8.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 12.9 L/100km |
