2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

To start off, 2008 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport would be higher. At 4,197 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 78 kg more than 2008 Land Rover Discovery.

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, 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (550 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Discovery. (440 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Land Rover Discovery.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Land Rover Discovery 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Make Land Rover Land Rover
Model Discovery Range Rover Sport
Year Released 2008 2007
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2720 cc 4197 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 0 HP 385 HP
Torque 440 Nm 550 Nm
Torque RPM 1900 RPM 3600 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 18.0:1 9.1:1
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Acceleration 0-100mph 12.8 seconds 7.6 seconds
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2494 kg 2572 kg
Vehicle Length 4500 mm 4800 mm
Vehicle Height 1910 mm 1930 mm
Wheelbase Size 2890 mm 2750 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.4 L/100km 24.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 82 L 88 L


 

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