2006 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2011 Renault Laguna
To start off, 2011 Renault Laguna is newer by 5 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 2,946 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Renault Laguna is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Renault Laguna (204 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Renault Laguna should accelerate faster than 2006 Land Rover Discovery.
Because 2006 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Renault Laguna. 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 155 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Renault Laguna. (285 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Renault Laguna.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Land Rover Discovery | 2011 Renault Laguna | |
| Make | Land Rover | Renault |
| Model | Discovery | Laguna |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2720 cc | 2946 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 204 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 10.9:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 235 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.4 L/100km | 14.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 70 L |
