2008 Jeep Commander vs. 2008 Land Rover Discovery

To start off, both 2008 Jeep Commander 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 2,985 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Jeep Commander is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 139 kg more than 2008 Jeep Commander.

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 Jeep Commander (510 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Discovery. (440 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2008 Jeep Commander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Land Rover Discovery. 2008 Jeep Commander has automatic transmission and 2008 Land Rover Discovery has manual transmission. 2008 Land Rover Discovery will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Jeep Commander will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Jeep Commander 2008 Land Rover Discovery
Make Jeep Land Rover
Model Commander Discovery
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2985 cc 2720 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 215 HP 0 HP
Torque 510 Nm 440 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 RPM 1900 RPM
Engine Bore Size 83 mm 81.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 92 mm 88 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 17.7:1 18.0:1
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Acceleration 0-100mph 9 seconds 12.8 seconds
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2355 kg 2494 kg
Vehicle Length 4790 mm 4500 mm
Vehicle Height 1830 mm 1910 mm
Wheelbase Size 2790 mm 2890 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.8 L/100km 10.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 L 82 L