2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2008 Nissan Murano
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Discovery and 2008 Nissan Murano were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,498 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Nissan Murano is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 624 kg more than 2008 Nissan Murano.
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 121 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Nissan Murano. (319 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Nissan Murano.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Land Rover Discovery | 2008 Nissan Murano | |
| Make | Land Rover | Nissan |
| Model | Discovery | Murano |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2720 cc | 3498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 231 HP |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 319 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 81.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 9.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2494 kg | 1870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2830 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.4 L/100km | 12.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 82 L |
