2007 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2009 Tata Safari
To start off, 2009 Tata Safari is newer by 2 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 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 52 more horse power than 2009 Tata Safari. (135 HP @ 5530 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2009 Tata Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 788 kg more than 2009 Tata Safari. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 260 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Tata Safari. (181 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Tata Safari.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Land Rover Discovery | 2009 Tata Safari | |
Make | Land Rover | Tata |
Model | Discovery | Safari |
Year Released | 2007 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2720 cc | 1948 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 135 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5530 RPM |
Torque | 441 Nm | 181 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1920 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1918 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2660 mm |