2007 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2010 Volvo XC70
To start off, 2010 Volvo XC70 is newer by 3 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, 2010 Volvo XC70 (217 HP) has 30 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Volvo XC70 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 828 kg more than 2010 Volvo XC70.
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 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Volvo XC70. (440 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Volvo XC70. 2010 Volvo XC70 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. 2010 Volvo XC70 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Discovery | 2010 Volvo XC70 | |
| Make | Land Rover | Volvo |
| Model | Discovery | XC70 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2720 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 217 HP |
| Torque | 441 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4838 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1862 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1604 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2815 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 70 L |
