2005 Chevrolet Suburban vs. 2009 Land Rover Discovery
To start off, 2009 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Chevrolet Suburban. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Chevrolet Suburban would be higher. At 5,359 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Chevrolet Suburban (295 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 225 kg more than 2005 Chevrolet Suburban.
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, 2005 Chevrolet Suburban (454 Nm) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. (440 Nm). This means 2005 Chevrolet Suburban will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Land Rover Discovery.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Chevrolet Suburban | 2009 Land Rover Discovery | |
Make | Chevrolet | Land Rover |
Model | Suburban | Discovery |
Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5359 cc | 2718 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 295 HP | 187 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 454 Nm | 440 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 88 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 18.0:1 |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2483 kg | 2708 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5580 mm | 4840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1920 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2890 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.7 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 82 L |