2006 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2006 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2006 Land Rover Discovery and 2006 Porsche 911 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 Porsche 911 (355 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 627 kg more than 2006 Porsche 911.
Because 2006 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Porsche 911. 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 25 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Porsche 911. (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Land Rover Discovery | 2006 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Land Rover | Porsche |
| Model | Discovery | 911 |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4394 cc | 3818 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 425 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 100.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.3 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2082 kg | 1455 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 15 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 67 L |
