2006 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2004 Renault Grand Espace

To start off, 2006 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Renault Grand Espace. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Renault Grand Espace would be higher. At 2,720 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Land Rover Discovery (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 2004 Renault Grand Espace. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2004 Renault Grand Espace. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Renault Grand Espace weights approximately 460 kg more than 2006 Land Rover Discovery.

Because 2006 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Renault Grand Espace. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 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, 2006 Land Rover Discovery (440 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 335 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Renault Grand Espace. (105 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Renault Grand Espace.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Land Rover Discovery 2004 Renault Grand Espace
Make Land Rover Renault
Model Discovery Grand Espace
Year Released 2006 2004
Body Type SUV Minivan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2720 cc 1870 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 187 HP 118 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 440 Nm 105 Nm
Torque RPM 1900 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 18.0:1 18.3:1
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Top Speed 175 km/hour 180 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 11.5 seconds 13.5 seconds
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1400 kg 1860 kg
Vehicle Length 4960 mm 4870 mm
Vehicle Height 1770 mm 1750 mm
Wheelbase Size 2890 mm 2850 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 9.4 L/100km 7.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 82 L 83 L


 

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