2007 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2011 Lotus Evora
To start off, 2011 Lotus Evora is newer by 4 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 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Lotus Evora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Lotus Evora (276 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lotus Evora 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 1326 kg more than 2011 Lotus Evora.
Because 2007 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Lotus Evora. 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 92 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lotus Evora. (349 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lotus Evora.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Land Rover Discovery | 2011 Lotus Evora | |
Make | Land Rover | Lotus |
Model | Discovery | Evora |
Year Released | 2007 | 2011 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 2720 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 276 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 441 Nm | 349 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1382 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4341 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1849 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1222 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2576 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 59 L |