2006 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2007 Mini Cooper
To start off, 2007 Mini Cooper is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. 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 73 more horse power than 2007 Mini Cooper. (114 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2007 Mini Cooper. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 957 kg more than 2007 Mini Cooper. 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 2007 Mini Cooper. 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 290 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mini Cooper. (150 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mini Cooper.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Land Rover Discovery | 2007 Mini Cooper | |
Make | Land Rover | Mini |
Model | Discovery | Cooper |
Year Released | 2006 | 2007 |
Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2720 cc | 1598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 440 Nm | 150 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 77.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 85.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 10.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 9.2 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2082 kg | 1125 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 3630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.4 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 50 L |