2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2008 Land Rover Discovery
To start off, 2008 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Land Rover Defender. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Land Rover Defender would be higher. At 3,950 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 58 kg more than 2007 Land Rover Defender.
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, 2008 Land Rover Discovery (341 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Land Rover Defender. 2008 Land Rover Discovery has automatic transmission and 2007 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2007 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Land Rover Discovery will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Defender | 2008 Land Rover Discovery | |
| Make | Land Rover | Land Rover |
| Model | Defender | Discovery |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 3950 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 121 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 341 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 71.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 129 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 19.5 seconds | 12.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2117 kg | 2175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 4980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1910 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 16.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 93 L |
