2006 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2006 Peugeot 607

To start off, both 2006 Land Rover Discovery and 2006 Peugeot 607 were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 94 more horse power than 2006 Peugeot 607. (201 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2006 Peugeot 607. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 284 kg more than 2006 Peugeot 607. 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 Peugeot 607. 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 Peugeot 607 (440 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. (425 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Peugeot 607 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 Peugeot 607
Make Land Rover Peugeot
Model Discovery 607
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type SUV Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4394 cc 2718 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 295 HP 201 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 425 Nm 440 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 1900 RPM
Engine Bore Size 88 mm 81 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90.3 mm 88 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.8:1 17.3:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Top Speed 195 km/hour 230 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 8.6 seconds 8.7 seconds
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2082 kg 1798 kg
Vehicle Length 4710 mm 4910 mm
Vehicle Height 1950 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2550 mm 2810 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 15 L/100km 8.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 86 L 80 L


 

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