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Land Rover LR3 vs. Dodge Durango Hybrid Review

How the Land Rover LR3 stacks up against the Dodge Durango Hybrid - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2009 Land Rover LR3
Price: $45,975
2009 Dodge Durango Hybrid
Price: $45,040
Land Rover LR3 vs. Dodge Durango Hybrid Review

Cost
When it comes to fuel economy, the Dodge Durango Hybrid has the Land Rover LR3 beat. Producing an exact fuel economy evaluation is so tough that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Dodge Durango Hybrid is the winner in terms of fuel economy. The Dodge Durango Hybrid isn't much less costly than the Land Rover LR3 regarding MSRP. The Land Rover will cost you a bundle in gas every year compared to the Dodge. The Dodge will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the LR3.

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Dodge Durango Hybrid over the Land Rover. There's no clear winner between the Dodge Durango Hybrid and the Land Rover when it comes to hauling capacity. The Land Rover LR3 outpulls the Durango Hybrid by a massive margin.

Convenience
You will have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Land Rover LR3 than with the Durango Hybrid.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Dodge Durango Hybrid offers a bit more head room than the Land Rover LR3, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Land Rover LR3 make it roomier for your passengers than the Durango Hybrid.

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

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, both the Land Rover LR3 and the Dodge are true speedsters.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Land Rover and the Dodge Durango Hybrid quite certainly handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Dodge Durango Hybrid's engine is significantly bigger than the Land Rover's. Bear in mind that more massive engines may use more gasoline than smaller ones. The Land Rover LR3 could learn a lesson or two from the Dodge Durango Hybrid when it comes to pickup. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Dodge Durango Hybrid is significantly more powerful than the Land Rover LR3.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Dodge Durango Hybrid isn't quite as generous as the Land Rover LR3's.

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