2008 Kia Rio vs. 2008 Land Rover Discovery
To start off, both 2008 Kia Rio 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 689 kg more than 2008 Kia Rio.
Because 2008 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Kia Rio. 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 155 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Kia Rio. (145 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Kia Rio.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Kia Rio | 2008 Land Rover Discovery | |
| Make | Kia | Land Rover |
| Model | Rio | Discovery |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 2494 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 110 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 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 | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1511 kg | 2200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1910 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.1 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 93 L |
