2008 Jeep Commander vs 2008 Land Rover LR3

2008 Jeep Commander

2008 Land Rover LR3

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4WD 4-Door Limited

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Commander 4WD 4-Door Limited	13	18	$36,145	$39,640
Commander 4WD 4-Door Overland	13	17	$39,727	$43,665
Commander 4WD 4-Door Sport	14	19	$27,859	$30,330
Commander RWD 4-Door Limited	14	19	$33,788	$37,020
Commander RWD 4-Door Overland	13	19	$36,618	$40,200
Commander RWD 4-Door Sport	14	19	$26,054	$28,330

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4WD 4-Door HSE

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
LR3 4WD 4-Door HSE	12	17	$49,163	$54,025
LR3 4WD 4-Door SE	12	17	$44,158	$48,525

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$36,145

$49,163

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$39,640

$54,025

Monthly Payment Estimate

$661 / month

$900 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.0

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7.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2008 Jeep Commander is good Jeep (a trail-capable vehicle), but it's not a great people mover.

The 2008 Land Rover LR3 is hard to justify for fashion alone, but if you're living an off-road lifestyle, it's one of the best.

TCC Likes

Excellent off-road manners
Jeep styling
Towing ability

Array of electronics makes this tipsy-looking vehicle quite agile
Serious, rock-clambering off-road ability when you need it
Excellent front seats

TCC Dislikes

Second- and third-row seats are tight
Limited rear visibility
Ride gets unsettled over broken pavement

Dismal fuel economy
Cushy handling isn’t good for curvy roads
Center-stack controls can be hard to make out

Fuel Economy

City

13 mpg

12 mpg

Highway

18 mpg

17 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

4WD Sport Utility Vehicles

4WD Sport Utility Vehicle

Interior Dimensions

Third Shoulder Room (in)

50.6

42.8

Second Leg Room (in)

36.1

37.6

Front Head Room (in)

42.1

40.4

Second Hip Room (in)

54.0

- TBD -

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.0

59.2

Passenger Capacity

Third Leg Room (in)

28.9

36.3

Second Head Room (in)

40.3

42.4

Third Hip Room (in)

57.4

- TBD -

Second Shoulder Room (in)

58.5

59.4

Front Leg Room (in)

41.7

42.4

Third Head Room (in)

35.7

40.1

Front Hip Room (in)

55.6

- TBD -

Passenger Volume (ft³)

112.8

- TBD -

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

75.6

74.1

Liftover Height (in)

34.1

- TBD -

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.5

63.5

Wheelbase (in)

109.5

113.6

Rear Door Opening Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.8

75.4

Track Width, Front (in)

62.5

63.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.6

7.3

Length, Overall (in)

188.5

190.9

Rear Door Opening Width (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

36.3

44.5

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

- TBD -

48.6

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

- TBD -

76.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

68.5

90.3

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

7.5

9.9

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

- TBD -

45.1

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.9 x 1.2

13.3 x - TBD -

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Four-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6 x 0.6

13.8 x - TBD -

Brake Type

Power

Pwr

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

21.1

22.8

Steering

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

17.4

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.7

37.6

Steering Type

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

3.14

3.3

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P245/65R17

255/55HR19

Rear Tire Order Code

TCH

Front Tire Size

P245/65R17

255/55HR19

Spare Tire Size

P245/65R17

175/80R19

Front Tire Order Code

TCH

Spare Tire Order Code

TCH

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

650

- TBD -

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

1654

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

6500

- TBD -

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

551

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

5003

5796

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Alloy

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 x 7.5

19 x 8.0

Spare Wheel Size (in)

17 x - TBD -

19 x 8.0

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Alloy

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 x 7.5

19 x 8.0

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

14.0

- TBD -

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

625

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

160

- TBD -

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

302 @ 5650

300 @ 5500

Engine Type

Gas V8

Fuel System

SMPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

329 @ 3950

315 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

EVE

Displacement

4.7L/287

4.4L/268

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Description Cont. Again

Drivetrain

4-Wheel Drive

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.00

3.40

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67 & 1.50

2.34

Trans Order Code

DGQ

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.73

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.75

1.14

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Automatic w/OD

Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low

2.93

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.00

4.17

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

1.52

Trans Type

Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High

1.00

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

0.87

Summary

Body Style

4 Door

Vehicle Name

Jeep Commander

Land Rover LR3

Suspension

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Stabilizer bar

Double-Wishbone

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

Live axle

Independent, air

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

w/Stabilizer bar

Double-Wishbone

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

SLA Independent

Independent, air

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