2006 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2008 Porsche 911
To start off, 2008 Porsche 911 is newer by 2 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, 2008 Porsche 911 (321 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 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 988 kg more than 2008 Porsche 911.
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 55 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Porsche 911. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Land Rover Discovery | 2008 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Land Rover | Porsche |
Model | Discovery | 911 |
Year Released | 2006 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4394 cc | 3596 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 295 HP | 321 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 425 Nm | 370 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 88.1 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90.3 mm | 82.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 11.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.6 seconds | 5.1 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2440 kg | 1452 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 15 L/100km | 11.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 67 L |