2012 Toyota 4Runner vs. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2012 Toyota 4Runner. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2012 Toyota 4Runner would be higher. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Toyota 4Runner is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (370 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 2012 Toyota 4Runner. (270 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota 4Runner. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 334 kg more than 2012 Toyota 4Runner. 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, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (508 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota 4Runner. (376 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota 4Runner. 2012 Toyota 4Runner has automatic transmission and 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has manual transmission. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Toyota 4Runner will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Toyota 4Runner | 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Toyota | Land Rover |
Model | 4Runner | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4000 cc | 2013 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | electric |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 270 HP | 370 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 376 Nm | 508 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel / Electric Hybrid |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2155 kg | 2489 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4823 mm | 4783 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1925 mm | 2158 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1885 mm | 1784 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2789 mm | 2745 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 10.7 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 16.9 L/100km |