2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 vs. 2005 Peugeot 206
To start off, both 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 and 2005 Peugeot 206 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 @ 5500 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 2005 Peugeot 206. (134 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 should accelerate faster than 2005 Peugeot 206.
Because 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Peugeot 206. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 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, 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 (425 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 235 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Peugeot 206. (190 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Peugeot 206.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 | 2005 Peugeot 206 | |
| Make | Land Rover | Peugeot |
| Model | Discovery 3 | 206 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4394 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 291 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 425 Nm | 190 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 88 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1660 mm |
