2002 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca
To start off, 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 3,950 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca (245 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2002 Land Rover Discovery. (181 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca should accelerate faster than 2002 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 387 kg more than 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca.
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, 2002 Land Rover Discovery (340 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca. (292 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2002 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Land Rover Discovery | 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca | |
| Make | Land Rover | Subaru |
| Model | Discovery | B9 Tribeca |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3950 cc | 2999 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 245 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 292 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1633 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2750 mm |
