2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 vs. 2005 Porsche Cayenne
To start off, both 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 and 2005 Porsche Cayenne 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 44 more horse power than 2005 Porsche Cayenne. (247 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 should accelerate faster than 2005 Porsche Cayenne.
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 114 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Porsche Cayenne. (311 Nm). This means 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Porsche Cayenne.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 | 2005 Porsche Cayenne | |
Make | Land Rover | Porsche |
Model | Discovery 3 | Cayenne |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4394 cc | 3195 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 291 HP | 247 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 425 Nm | 311 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 96 mm |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1930 mm |