2008 Honda HR-V vs. 2008 Land Rover Discovery
To start off, both 2008 Honda HR-V 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 2,495 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 883 kg more than 2008 Honda HR-V.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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 156 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda HR-V. (144 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda HR-V. 2008 Land Rover Discovery has automatic transmission and 2008 Honda HR-V has manual transmission. 2008 Honda HR-V will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Land Rover Discovery will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Honda HR-V | 2008 Land Rover Discovery | |
Make | Honda | Land Rover |
Model | HR-V | Discovery |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1590 cc | 2495 cc |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 122 HP | 0 HP |
Torque | 144 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 84.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 19.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 170 km/hour | 157 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.6 seconds | 15.3 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1317 kg | 2200 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 1750 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2550 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.6 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 93 L |