2004 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2009 Porsche 911
To start off, 2009 Porsche 911 is newer by 5 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 4,556 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche 911 (321 HP) has 104 more horse power than 2004 Land Rover Discovery. (217 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2004 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, 2004 Land Rover Discovery (407 Nm) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche 911. (370 Nm). This means 2004 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Land Rover Discovery | 2009 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Land Rover | Porsche |
Model | Discovery | 911 |
Year Released | 2004 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4556 cc | 3596 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 321 HP |
Torque | 407 Nm | 370 Nm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 11.3:1 |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1320 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.1 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 67 L |