2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 vs. 2005 Volkswagen Fox
To start off, both 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 and 2005 Volkswagen Fox 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 221 more horse power than 2005 Volkswagen Fox. (70 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 should accelerate faster than 2005 Volkswagen Fox.
Because 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Volkswagen Fox. 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) has 270 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Volkswagen Fox. (155 Nm). This means 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Volkswagen Fox.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 | 2005 Volkswagen Fox | |
Make | Land Rover | Volkswagen |
Model | Discovery 3 | Fox |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4394 cc | 1420 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 291 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 425 Nm | 155 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 79.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 95.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1670 mm |