Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2005 – 2009) vs Mercedes-Benz R-Klasse Lang (2005 – 2010): specs compared
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is the more powerful of the two, with up to 390 hp against 382 hp. The Mercedes-Benz R-Klasse Lang is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.3 s against 7.6 s. It has the higher top speed: 250 km/h against 225 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.6 L/100 km against 9.9 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 2,175 kg against 2,455 kg. At 5,174 mm, the Mercedes-Benz R-Klasse Lang is 384 mm longer than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
| Specification |
Land Rover
Range Rover Sport
2005 – 2009
|
Mercedes-Benz
R-Klasse Lang
2005 – 2010
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Documented years | 2005 – 2009 | 2005 – 2010 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 7 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 190 – 396 hp | 190 – 387 hp |
| Torque | 427 – 640 Nm | 300 – 530 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.6 – 12.7 s | 6.3 – 9.8 s |
| Top speed | 193 – 225 km/h | 209 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.9 – 16.0 L/100 km | 7.6 – 12.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,790 mm | 5,174 mm |
| Width | 1,930 mm | 1,923 mm |
| Height | 1,760 mm | 1,664 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,741 mm | 3,216 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,455 – 2,575 kg | 2,175 – 2,295 kg |
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