2003 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2003 Mazda 6
To start off, both 2003 Land Rover Discovery and 2003 Mazda 6 were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,950 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Land Rover Discovery (181 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2003 Mazda 6. (160 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2003 Mazda 6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 415 kg more than 2003 Mazda 6. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2003 Land Rover Discovery (340 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Mazda 6. (205 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2003 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Mazda 6.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Land Rover Discovery | 2003 Mazda 6 | |
Make | Land Rover | Mazda |
Model | Discovery | 6 |
Year Released | 2003 | 2003 |
Body Type | SUV | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3950 cc | 2261 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 181 HP | 160 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 340 Nm | 205 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2680 mm |