2001 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2008 Mitsubishi Raider
To start off, 2008 Mitsubishi Raider is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 3,950 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Mitsubishi Raider (210 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 2001 Land Rover Discovery. (181 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mitsubishi Raider should accelerate faster than 2001 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 480 kg more than 2008 Mitsubishi Raider.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2001 Land Rover Discovery (341 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mitsubishi Raider. (319 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2001 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mitsubishi Raider.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Land Rover Discovery | 2008 Mitsubishi Raider | |
Make | Land Rover | Mitsubishi |
Model | Discovery | Raider |
Year Released | 2001 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3950 cc | 3701 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 181 HP | 210 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 341 Nm | 319 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1540 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 5560 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1750 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 3340 mm |