2004 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette

To start off, both 2004 Land Rover Discovery and 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,556 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Land Rover Discovery (217 HP) has 32 more horse power than 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette. (185 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 285 kg more than 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2004 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 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, 2004 Land Rover Discovery (407 Nm) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette. (285 Nm). This means 2004 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Land Rover Discovery 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette
Make Land Rover Oldsmobile
Model Discovery Silhouette
Year Released 2004 2004
Body Type SUV Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4556 cc 3392 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 217 HP 185 HP
Torque 407 Nm 285 Nm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 9.5:1
Drive Type 4WD Front
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2076 kg 1791 kg
Vehicle Length 4710 mm 5120 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1950 mm 1740 mm
Wheelbase Size 2550 mm 3050 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 14.7 L/100km 9.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 19.6 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 18.1 L/100km 10.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 93 L 95 L


 

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