2006 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2006 Maserati GranSport
To start off, both 2006 Land Rover Discovery and 2006 Maserati GranSport were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,242 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Maserati GranSport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Maserati GranSport (395 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 208 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Maserati GranSport should accelerate faster than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Maserati GranSport weights approximately 280 kg more than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. 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 2006 Maserati GranSport. 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 Maserati GranSport (452 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. (440 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2006 Maserati GranSport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Land Rover Discovery.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Land Rover Discovery | 2006 Maserati GranSport | |
Make | Land Rover | Maserati |
Model | Discovery | GranSport |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2720 cc | 4242 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 395 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 440 Nm | 452 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 11.1:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 175 km/hour | 290 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.5 seconds | 4.9 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1680 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2670 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 18.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 88 L |