2008 Chevrolet Vivant vs. 2008 Land Rover Discovery

To start off, both 2008 Chevrolet Vivant and 2008 Land Rover Discovery were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,494 cc, 2008 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 928 kg more than 2008 Chevrolet Vivant.

Because 2008 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Chevrolet Vivant. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 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, 2008 Land Rover Discovery (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 158 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Chevrolet Vivant. (142 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Chevrolet Vivant.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Chevrolet Vivant 2008 Land Rover Discovery
Make Chevrolet Land Rover
Model Vivant Discovery
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Hatchback SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1598 cc 2494 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 102 HP 0 HP
Torque 142 Nm 300 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 1950 RPM
Engine Bore Size 79 mm 84.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 82 mm 89 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.5:1 19.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1272 kg 2200 kg
Vehicle Length 4320 mm 4840 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1910 mm
Wheelbase Size 2610 mm 2550 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 60 L 93 L


 

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