2006 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2006 Nissan Frontier
To start off, both 2006 Land Rover Discovery and 2006 Nissan Frontier were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,720 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine.
Because 2006 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Nissan Frontier. 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 205 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Nissan Frontier. (235 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Nissan Frontier. 2006 Land Rover Discovery has automatic transmission and 2006 Nissan Frontier has manual transmission. 2006 Nissan Frontier will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Land Rover Discovery will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2006 Land Rover Discovery | 2006 Nissan Frontier | |
Make | Land Rover | Nissan |
Model | Discovery | Frontier |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2720 cc | 2501 cc |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 0 HP |
Torque | 440 Nm | 235 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1790 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 3200 mm |