2006 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2006 Opel Tigra

To start off, both 2006 Land Rover Discovery and 2006 Opel Tigra 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. In terms of performance, 2006 Land Rover Discovery (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 2006 Opel Tigra. (89 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2006 Opel Tigra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 165 kg more than 2006 Opel Tigra. 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 Opel Tigra. 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 314 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Opel Tigra. (126 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Opel Tigra.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Land Rover Discovery 2006 Opel Tigra
Make Land Rover Opel
Model Discovery Tigra
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type SUV Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2720 cc 1364 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 187 HP 89 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 440 Nm 126 Nm
Torque RPM 1900 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 175 km/hour 180 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 11.5 seconds 12.4 seconds
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1400 kg 1235 kg
Vehicle Length 4960 mm 3930 mm
Vehicle Height 1770 mm 1370 mm
Wheelbase Size 2890 mm 2500 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 9.4 L/100km 6.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 82 L 45 L


 

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