2005 Ford Mustang 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 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Mustang (300 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Mustang 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 921 kg more than 2005 Ford Mustang.

Because 2009 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, 2009 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, 2009 Land Rover Discovery (440 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Mustang. (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 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 2009 Land Rover Discovery
Make Ford Land Rover
Model Mustang Discovery
Year Released 2005 2009
Body Type Coupe SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4606 cc 2720 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 3 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 300 HP 187 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 434 Nm 440 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 1900 RPM
Engine Bore Size 90 mm 81.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90 mm 88 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.8:1 18.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1565 kg 2486 kg
Vehicle Length 4770 mm 4840 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1890 mm
Vehicle Height 1390 mm 1920 mm
Wheelbase Size 2760 mm 2890 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.9 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 61 L 82 L


 

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