2007 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2008 Land Rover Range Rover
To start off, 2008 Land Rover Range Rover is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 4,197 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Land Rover Range Rover is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Land Rover Range Rover (391 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 204 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Land Rover Range Rover 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 76 kg more than 2008 Land Rover Range Rover.
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 Range Rover (560 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Land Rover Discovery. (441 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Range Rover will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Land Rover Discovery. 2008 Land Rover Range Rover has automatic transmission and 2007 Land Rover Discovery has manual transmission. 2007 Land Rover Discovery will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Land Rover Range Rover will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Discovery | 2008 Land Rover Range Rover | |
| Make | Land Rover | Land Rover |
| Model | Discovery | Range Rover |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2720 cc | 4197 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 391 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 441 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 205 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.5 seconds | 7.1 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 | 2708 kg | 2632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2200 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 16 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 88 L |
