2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2004 Subaru Baja
To start off, 2008 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Subaru Baja. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Subaru Baja would be higher. At 4,394 cc (8 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 1124 kg more than 2004 Subaru Baja.
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 (425 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Subaru Baja. (225 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Subaru Baja. 2008 Land Rover Discovery has automatic transmission and 2004 Subaru Baja has manual transmission. 2004 Subaru Baja 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.
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2008 Land Rover Discovery | 2004 Subaru Baja | |
Make | Land Rover | Subaru |
Model | Discovery | Baja |
Year Released | 2008 | 2004 |
Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4394 cc | 2457 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 0 HP | 163 HP |
Torque | 425 Nm | 225 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 88.1 mm | 99.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90.3 mm | 79 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2704 kg | 1580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1640 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 30 L |