2007 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2005 Vauxhall Frontera
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Vauxhall Frontera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Vauxhall Frontera would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Vauxhall Frontera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Vauxhall Frontera (202 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Vauxhall Frontera should accelerate faster than 2007 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 888 kg more than 2005 Vauxhall Frontera.
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, 2007 Land Rover Discovery (441 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Vauxhall Frontera. (290 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Vauxhall Frontera.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Land Rover Discovery | 2005 Vauxhall Frontera | |
Make | Land Rover | Vauxhall |
Model | Discovery | Frontera |
Year Released | 2007 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2720 cc | 3164 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 202 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 441 Nm | 290 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1820 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1760 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2710 mm |