2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 vs. 2005 Mercury Mountaineer
To start off, both 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 and 2005 Mercury Mountaineer were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,394 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 (291 HP) has 81 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Mountaineer. (210 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Mountaineer.
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 Land Rover Discovery 3 (425 Nm) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Mountaineer. (345 Nm). This means 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Mountaineer.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 | 2005 Mercury Mountaineer | |
| Make | Land Rover | Mercury |
| Model | Discovery 3 | Mountaineer |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4394 cc | 4015 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 291 HP | 210 HP |
| Torque | 425 Nm | 345 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 84 mm |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1840 mm |
