2006 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2005 Holden Monaro
To start off, 2006 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Holden Monaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Holden Monaro would be higher. At 4,394 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Land Rover Discovery (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 2005 Holden Monaro. (229 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2005 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 838 kg more than 2005 Holden Monaro. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2006 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Holden Monaro. 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 (425 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Holden Monaro. (374 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Holden Monaro.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Land Rover Discovery | 2005 Holden Monaro | |
| Make | Land Rover | Holden |
| Model | Discovery | Monaro |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4394 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 229 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 425 Nm | 374 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2440 kg | 1602 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2800 mm |
