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2009 Land Rover LR3

How the 2009 Land Rover LR3 stacks up against the competition - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga, CA

Land Rover LR3 Review
2009 Land Rover LR3
Price: $46,825

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the typical SUV to the dealership as the Land Rover LR3. The LR3 pales in comparison to the average SUV with respect to fuel economy. As far as fuel economy, the typical SUV beats the Land Rover LR3. The typical SUV is considerably less expensive than the Land Rover LR3 when it comes to MSRP. The average SUV will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the LR3.

Utility
The LR3 will quite certainly prove handier than the average SUV for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. There's no clear winner between the typical SUV and the Land Rover LR3 in terms of hauling capacity. Towing is substantially more the Land Rover LR3's forte than it is the typical SUV's.

Convenience
You'll definitely have to take the Land Rover LR3 for a fill-up more often than the typical SUV because of its tank size and fuel economy.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Land Rover LR3 offers a bit more head room than the average SUV, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Land Rover LR3 make it significantly roomier for your passengers than the typical SUV.

Dimensions
The LR3 is considerably more bulky than the average SUV. The average SUV's tank is roughly the same size as the Land Rover LR3's, though the Land Rover LR3's is slightly larger. The typical SUV and the Land Rover LR3 compete for the same parking spaces.

Handling
With their comparable turning radiuses, the Land Rover LR3 and the average SUV likely handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Land Rover LR3 has a larger engine than the average SUV. Bear in mind that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but smaller engines can be stressed more. Torque equals pickup, and the Land Rover LR3 will have picked up and gone by the time the typical SUV finally gets moving.

Overview
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the typical SUV isn't quite as generous as the Land Rover LR3's.

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