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2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

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

Land Rover Range Rover Sport Review
2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Price Range: $58,375 - $71,825

Performance
Regarding horsepower, the Range Rover Sport packs quite a wallop and will knock the typical SUV down a few rungs. On the other hand, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning radiuses, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport and the average SUV definitely handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The average SUV's engine is considerably smaller than the Range Rover Sport's. Bear in mind that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; however, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. The average SUV could learn a lesson or two from the Land Rover Range Rover Sport with respect to torque. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is considerably more powerful than the typical SUV.

Utility
The average SUV will quite certainly prove more practical than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. The typical SUV is a better choice than the Range Rover Sport in terms of transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of stuff or massive animals. The Range Rover Sport outpulls the average SUV by a sizeable margin.

Convenience
You'll most certainly have to take the Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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 average SUV offers a bit more head room than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The average SUV is not particularly roomier for your passengers than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.

Dimensions
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is significantly heavier than the average SUV. The typical SUV's tank is approximately the same size as the Land Rover Range Rover Sport's, though the Land Rover Range Rover Sport's is a tad bigger. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport and the average SUV 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 roughly the same to get the Range Rover Sport to the dealership as the average SUV. The Range Rover Sport will tax your gasoline budget considerably more than the average SUV will. The typical SUV will save you money at the pump compared to the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The average SUV is tremendously less pricey than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport as far as MSRP. The average SUV will save you a lots_of_money at the pump every year compared to the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.

Overview
The basic warranty that comes with the average SUV isn't quite as generous as the Land Rover Range Rover Sport's.

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