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2009 Land Rover LR3 V8 LUX
2015 Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML 350 RWD

2009 Land Rover LR3 V8 LUX

$45,975 Starting Price (MSRP)
$48,300 Starting Price (MSRP)
Sub-Model LR3 Sub-Model M-Class
Make Land Rover Make Mercedes-Benz
Model LR3 Model M-Class
Model Year 2009 Land Rover LR3 Model Year 2015 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Year 2009 Year 2015
MSRP $45,975 MSRP $48,300
Engine 4.4L V8 Gas Engine 3.5L V6 Gas
Drivetrain Four-Wheel Drive Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive
Transmission 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 7-Speed Automatic
Horsepower 300 hp Horsepower 302 hp
Torque 315 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm Torque 273 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
City 12 MPG City 18 MPG
Highway 17 MPG Highway 24 MPG
Combined 14 MPG Combined 20 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity 22.8 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 24.6 gallons
Cruising Range City 273.6 miles Cruising Range City 442.8 miles
Cruising Range Highway 387.6 miles Cruising Range Highway 590.4 miles
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter 37.6 ft Turning Diameter 38.7 ft
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels
Front Suspension Independent, air Front Suspension Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension Independent, air Rear Suspension Multi-Link
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display Not Available
Navigation System Standard Navigation System Optional
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Not Available Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard
Power Liftgate Not Available Power Liftgate Standard
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available Adaptive Cruise Control Optional
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking Optional
Climate Control Standard Climate Control Standard
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) Optional
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available
Heated Front Seat(s) Standard Heated Front Seat(s) Standard
Heated Rear Seat(s) Standard Heated Rear Seat(s) Optional
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel Optional
Keyless Start Not Available Keyless Start Optional
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry Standard
A/C Standard A/C Standard
Multi-Zone A/C Standard Multi-Zone A/C Standard
Rear A/C Optional Rear A/C Optional
Power Driver Seat Standard Power Driver Seat Standard
Power Passenger Seat Standard Power Passenger Seat Standard
Remote Engine Start Not Available Remote Engine Start Not Available
Remote Trunk Release Not Available Remote Trunk Release Standard
Seat Memory Standard Seat Memory Optional
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage Optional
Universal Garage Door Opener Standard Universal Garage Door Opener Standard
Telematics Not Available Telematics Standard
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics Not Available
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats Standard
Cloth Seats Not Available Cloth Seats Not Available
Leather Seats Standard Leather Seats Optional
Leather Steering Wheel Standard Leather Steering Wheel Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats Standard
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats Not Available
Woodgrain Interior Trim Standard Woodgrain Interior Trim Standard
Sun/Moonroof Standard Sun/Moonroof Standard
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio Standard
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio Optional
MP3 Player Optional MP3 Player Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Optional Auxiliary Audio Input Standard
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection Standard
Premium Sound System Standard Premium Sound System Optional
Entertainment System Optional Entertainment System Optional
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Optional
Smart Device Integration Not Available Smart Device Integration Not Available
WiFi Hotspot Not Available WiFi Hotspot Not Available
Seating Capacity 5 seater Seating Capacity 5 seater
Curb Weight 5,796 lbs Curb Weight 4,652 lbs
Ground Clearance 7.3 in Ground Clearance N/A
Wheelbase 113.6 in Wheelbase 114.8 in
Front Wheel Size 19" x 8" Front Wheel Size 19" x 8"
Rear Wheel Size 19" x 8" Rear Wheel Size 19" x 8"
Front Tire 255/55HR19 Front Tire P255/50HR19
Rear Tire 255/55HR19 Rear Tire P255/50HR19
Front Width 63.2 in Front Width 64.7 in
Max Width 75.4 in Max Width 75.8 in
Height 74.5 in Height 70.7 in
Length 190.9 in Length N/A
Front Seat Headroom 40.4 in Front Seat Headroom 40.4 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 59.2 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 58.5 in
Front Seat Leg Room 42.4 in Front Seat Leg Room 40.3 in
Rear Seat Headroom 42.4 in Rear Seat Headroom 38.5 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 59.4 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room 58.4 in
Rear Seat Leg Room 37.6 in Rear Seat Leg Room 38.4 in
Maximum Towing Capacity N/A Maximum Towing Capacity 6,600 lbs