2007 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2007 Volkswagen Golf
To start off, both 2007 Land Rover Discovery and 2007 Volkswagen Golf were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 74 more horse power than 2007 Volkswagen Golf. (113 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2007 Volkswagen Golf. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 1523 kg more than 2007 Volkswagen Golf. 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 2007 Volkswagen Golf. 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 286 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Volkswagen Golf. (155 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Volkswagen Golf.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Discovery | 2007 Volkswagen Golf | |
| Make | Land Rover | Volkswagen |
| Model | Discovery | Golf |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2720 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 113 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 441 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 86.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 192 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.5 seconds | 11.1 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1185 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 6.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 55 L |
