2006 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman
To start off, 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman is newer by 6 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 2,720 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Land Rover Discovery (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman. (181 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 985 kg more than 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 200 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman. (240 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Land Rover Discovery | 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman | |
| Make | Land Rover | Mini |
| Model | Discovery | Cooper Countryman |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2720 cc | 1600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 181 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2440 kg | 1455 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1562 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2596 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 47 L |
