2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2006 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2008 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Land Rover Defender. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Land Rover Defender would be higher. At 3,950 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine.
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 (340 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Land Rover Discovery | 2006 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Land Rover | Land Rover |
| Model | Discovery | Defender |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2006 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3950 cc | 2495 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 120 HP |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 165 km/hour | 130 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 17.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 2070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2370 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.7 L/100km | 10.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 93 L |
