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 2,720 cc (6 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 1090 kg more than 2006 Land Rover Defender.

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 (440 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 140 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 2720 cc 2498 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 0 HP 0 HP
Torque 440 Nm 300 Nm
Torque RPM 1900 RPM 1950 RPM
Engine Bore Size 81.1 mm 84.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 88 mm 89 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 18.0:1 19.5:1
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2494 kg 1404 kg
Vehicle Length 4500 mm 4710 mm
Vehicle Height 1910 mm 1950 mm
Wheelbase Size 2890 mm 2800 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.4 L/100km 10.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 82 L 75 L


 

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