2007 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2012 Fiat Croma
To start off, 2012 Fiat Croma 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 4,394 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover Discovery (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 2012 Fiat Croma. (146 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2012 Fiat Croma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 1764 kg more than 2012 Fiat Croma. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Fiat Croma. 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 (425 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 222 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Fiat Croma. (203 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Fiat Croma.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Land Rover Discovery | 2012 Fiat Croma | |
Make | Land Rover | Fiat |
Model | Discovery | Croma |
Year Released | 2007 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4394 cc | 2198 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 295 HP | 146 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 425 Nm | 203 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90.3 mm | 94.6 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 195 km/hour | 205 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2704 kg | 940 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4760 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1600 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.2 L/100km | 9.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 62 L |