2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2008 Nissan Micra
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Discovery and 2008 Nissan Micra 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 1204 kg more than 2008 Nissan Micra.
Because 2008 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Nissan Micra. 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 172 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Nissan Micra. (128 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Nissan Micra.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Land Rover Discovery | 2008 Nissan Micra | |
| Make | Land Rover | Nissan |
| Model | Discovery | Micra |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2494 cc | 1386 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 87 HP |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 128 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 82.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 9.9:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 157 km/hour | 176 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 15.3 seconds | 13.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 996 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1980 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 6.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 46 L |
