2004 Fiat Panda vs. 2002 Land Rover Discovery
To start off, 2004 Fiat Panda is newer by 2 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, 2002 Land Rover Discovery (181 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 2004 Fiat Panda. (60 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2004 Fiat Panda.
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 237 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Fiat Panda. (103 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2002 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Fiat Panda. 2002 Land Rover Discovery has automatic transmission and 2004 Fiat Panda has manual transmission. 2004 Fiat Panda will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Land Rover Discovery will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Fiat Panda | 2002 Land Rover Discovery | |
Make | Fiat | Land Rover |
Model | Panda | Discovery |
Year Released | 2004 | 2002 |
Body Type | Crossover | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1248 cc | 3950 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 60 HP | 181 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 103 Nm | 340 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 3600 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1640 mm | 1950 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2550 mm |