2006 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2009 Land Rover LR2
To start off, 2009 Land Rover LR2 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 4,394 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 68 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover LR2. (227 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2009 Land Rover LR2.
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 191 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover LR2. (234 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Land Rover LR2.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Land Rover Discovery | 2009 Land Rover LR2 | |
Make | Land Rover | Land Rover |
Model | Discovery | LR2 |
Year Released | 2006 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4394 cc | 3192 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 295 HP | 227 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 425 Nm | 234 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 88.1 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90.3 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 10.8:1 |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |