2005 Dodge Ram vs. 2004 Land Rover Discovery
To start off, 2005 Dodge Ram 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 4,702 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Dodge Ram is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Dodge Ram (235 HP) has 18 more horse power than 2004 Land Rover Discovery. (217 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Dodge Ram 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, both vehicles can yield 407 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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2005 Dodge Ram | 2004 Land Rover Discovery | |
Make | Dodge | Land Rover |
Model | Ram | Discovery |
Year Released | 2005 | 2004 |
Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4702 cc | 4556 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 235 HP | 217 HP |
Torque | 407 Nm | 407 Nm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 6350 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1950 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 4080 mm | 2550 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 13.1 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.7 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 132 L | 93 L |