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Land Rover LR3 vs. Chevrolet Tahoe Review

How the Land Rover LR3 stacks up against the Chevrolet Tahoe - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 Land Rover LR3
Price: $45,975
2010 Chevrolet Tahoe
Price Range: $36,965 - $53,615
Land Rover LR3 vs. Chevrolet Tahoe Review

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Land Rover LR3 and the Chevrolet Tahoe likely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Chevrolet Tahoe's engine is considerably larger than the Land Rover LR3's. Remember that more massive engines may use more gas than smaller ones. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Chevrolet Tahoe isn't much more powerful than the Land Rover LR3. The Land Rover has no lessons to learn in terms of torque from the Chevrolet Tahoe.

Utility
The Chevrolet Tahoe will definitely prove more convenient than the LR3 for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. The Chevrolet Tahoe is likely a better choice than the Land Rover LR3 when it comes to transporting cargo, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of stuff or dogs. The Land Rover outpulls the Chevrolet by a large margin.

Convenience
You will most certainly have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Land Rover LR3 than with the Chevrolet Tahoe.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Chevrolet Tahoe offers a bit more head room than the Land Rover LR3, there frankly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Land Rover LR3 offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the Chevrolet Tahoe, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Chevrolet Tahoe than the Land Rover because of its bigger tank. The Land Rover LR3 and the Chevrolet Tahoe compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Land Rover LR3 to the dealership as the Chevrolet Tahoe. The Land Rover LR3 will tax your gasoline budget considerably more than the Chevrolet Tahoe will. With respect to fuel economy, the Chevrolet Tahoe has the Land Rover LR3 beat. As far as MSRP, the Chevrolet Tahoe doesn't cost much less than the Land Rover LR3.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Chevrolet Tahoe isn't quite as generous as the Land Rover's.

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