2007 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2006 Seat Leon
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Seat Leon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Seat Leon would be higher. At 2,720 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover Discovery (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2006 Seat Leon. (182 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2006 Seat Leon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 1374 kg more than 2006 Seat Leon. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Seat Leon. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 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, 2007 Land Rover Discovery (441 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 171 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Seat Leon. (270 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Seat Leon.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Land Rover Discovery | 2006 Seat Leon | |
Make | Land Rover | Seat |
Model | Discovery | Leon |
Year Released | 2007 | 2006 |
Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2720 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 441 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 216 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.5 seconds | 7.8 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1334 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 8.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 55 L |