2006 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2006 Volkswagen Sharan
To start off, both 2006 Land Rover Discovery and 2006 Volkswagen Sharan 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 Volkswagen Sharan. (201 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2006 Volkswagen Sharan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 330 kg more than 2006 Volkswagen Sharan. 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 Volkswagen Sharan. 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 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Volkswagen Sharan. (265 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Volkswagen Sharan.
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2006 Land Rover Discovery | 2006 Volkswagen Sharan | |
Make | Land Rover | Volkswagen |
Model | Discovery | Sharan |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4394 cc | 2792 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 | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 425 Nm | 265 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90.3 mm | 90.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 10.7:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 195 km/hour | 217 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2082 kg | 1752 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1740 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2850 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 15 L/100km | 10.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 70 L |