2007 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2012 Chevrolet Orlando
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Orlando is newer by 5 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 59 more horse power than 2012 Chevrolet Orlando. (128 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2012 Chevrolet Orlando. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 1043 kg more than 2012 Chevrolet Orlando. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 126 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Chevrolet Orlando. (315 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Chevrolet Orlando. 2012 Chevrolet Orlando 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. 2012 Chevrolet Orlando will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Discovery | 2012 Chevrolet Orlando | |
| Make | Land Rover | Chevrolet |
| Model | Discovery | Orlando |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2720 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 128 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 441 Nm | 315 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 86 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 192 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1665 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4652 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1836 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1633 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2760 mm |
