2006 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2006 Skoda Octavia
To start off, both 2006 Land Rover Discovery and 2006 Skoda Octavia 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 191 more horse power than 2006 Skoda Octavia. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2006 Skoda Octavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 607 kg more than 2006 Skoda Octavia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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 175 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Skoda Octavia. (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Skoda Octavia.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Land Rover Discovery | 2006 Skoda Octavia | |
Make | Land Rover | Skoda |
Model | Discovery | Octavia |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4394 cc | 1896 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 295 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 425 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 79.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90.3 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 19.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.6 seconds | 12.9 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2082 kg | 1475 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 15 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 60 L |