2004 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2004 Porsche 911

To start off, both 2004 Land Rover Discovery and 2004 Porsche 911 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 Porsche 911 (315 HP) has 98 more horse power than 2004 Land Rover Discovery. (217 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2004 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 675 kg more than 2004 Porsche 911.

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, 2004 Land Rover Discovery (407 Nm) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Porsche 911. (370 Nm). This means 2004 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Porsche 911.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Land Rover Discovery 2004 Porsche 911
Make Land Rover Porsche
Model Discovery 911
Year Released 2004 2004
Body Type SUV Coupe
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 4556 cc 3589 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 217 HP 315 HP
Torque 407 Nm 370 Nm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 11.3:1
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2100 kg 1425 kg
Vehicle Length 4710 mm 4440 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1950 mm 1300 mm
Wheelbase Size 2550 mm 2360 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 14.7 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 19.6 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 18.1 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 93 L 64 L


 

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