2008 Honda Element vs. 2008 Land Rover Discovery

To start off, both 2008 Honda Element 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 2,720 cc (6 cylinders), 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 1354 kg more than 2008 Honda Element.

Because 2008 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Honda Element. 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 (440 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 222 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Element. (218 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Element.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Honda Element 2008 Land Rover Discovery
Make Honda Land Rover
Model Element Discovery
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Crossover SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2354 cc 2720 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 166 HP 0 HP
Torque 218 Nm 440 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 1900 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.7:1 18.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1354 kg 2708 kg
Vehicle Length 4310 mm 4980 mm
Vehicle Height 1790 mm 1910 mm
Wheelbase Size 2580 mm 2890 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 60 L 82 L


 

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