2005 Ford Mustang vs. 2007 Land Rover Discovery
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,015 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Mustang (202 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2007 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 1211 kg more than 2005 Ford Mustang.
Because 2007 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Ford Mustang. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Discovery will offer significantly more control. 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, 2007 Land Rover Discovery (441 Nm) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Mustang. (326 Nm). This means 2007 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Mustang | 2007 Land Rover Discovery | |
| Make | Ford | Land Rover |
| Model | Mustang | Discovery |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4015 cc | 2720 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 88 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1497 kg | 2708 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1920 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 82 L |
