2004 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2005 Land Rover Discovery
To start off, 2005 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 3,947 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 182 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 3 kg more than 2005 Land Rover Discovery.
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 340 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.
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2004 Land Rover Discovery | 2005 Land Rover Discovery | |
Make | Land Rover | Land Rover |
Model | Discovery | Discovery |
Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3947 cc | 3946 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 340 Nm | 340 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2058 kg | 2055 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1950 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2550 mm |