2003 Land Rover Range Rover vs. 2009 Land Rover Discovery

To start off, 2009 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Land Rover Range Rover would be higher. At 4,396 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Land Rover Range Rover is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Land Rover Range Rover (282 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Land Rover Range Rover should accelerate faster than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 193 kg more than 2003 Land Rover Range Rover.

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, both vehicles can yield 440 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles. 2003 Land Rover Range Rover has automatic transmission and 2009 Land Rover Discovery has manual transmission. 2009 Land Rover Discovery will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Land Rover Range Rover will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2003 Land Rover Range Rover 2009 Land Rover Discovery
Make Land Rover Land Rover
Model Range Rover Discovery
Year Released 2003 2009
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4396 cc 2718 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 282 HP 187 HP
Engine RPM 5400 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 440 Nm 440 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 1900 RPM
Engine Bore Size 92 mm 81 mm
Engine Stroke Size 82.7 mm 88 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Top Speed 208 km/hour 180 km/hour
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2515 kg 2708 kg
Vehicle Length 4960 mm 4840 mm
Vehicle Width 2200 mm 1890 mm
Vehicle Height 1870 mm 1920 mm
Wheelbase Size 2890 mm 2890 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 18.1 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 82 L