2006 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca
To start off, 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca 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 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 50 more horse power than 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca. (245 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 807 kg more than 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca. 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 133 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca. (292 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Land Rover Discovery | 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca | |
| Make | Land Rover | Subaru |
| Model | Discovery | B9 Tribeca |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4394 cc | 2999 cc |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 245 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 425 Nm | 292 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.1 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.3 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2440 kg | 1633 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 15 L/100km | 11.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 64 L |
