2006 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2009 Ascari A10
To start off, 2009 Ascari A10 is newer by 3 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 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 438 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ascari A10 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 802 kg more than 2009 Ascari A10.
Because 2006 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Ascari A10. 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, 2009 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. (440 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2009 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. 2006 Land Rover Discovery has automatic transmission and 2009 Ascari A10 has manual transmission. 2009 Ascari A10 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Land Rover Discovery will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2006 Land Rover Discovery | 2009 Ascari A10 | |
Make | Land Rover | Ascari |
Model | Discovery | A10 |
Year Released | 2006 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 2720 cc | 4941 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 625 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
Torque | 440 Nm | 560 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 346 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 2.8 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2082 kg | 1280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1138 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2636 mm |