2003 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2003 Vauxhall Vectra

To start off, both 2003 Land Rover Discovery and 2003 Vauxhall Vectra were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,553 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Land Rover Discovery (217 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2003 Vauxhall Vectra. (153 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2003 Vauxhall Vectra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 565 kg more than 2003 Vauxhall Vectra. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2003 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2003 Vauxhall Vectra. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 Land Rover Discovery will offer significantly more control. 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 (407 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Vauxhall Vectra. (220 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2003 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Vauxhall Vectra.

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