2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2008 Opel Corsa

To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Discovery and 2008 Opel Corsa were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,950 cc (8 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 500 kg more than 2008 Opel Corsa.

Because 2008 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Opel Corsa. 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 (340 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Opel Corsa. (200 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Opel Corsa.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Land Rover Discovery 2008 Opel Corsa
Make Land Rover Opel
Model Discovery Corsa
Year Released 2008 2008
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3950 cc 1248 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 0 HP 89 HP
Torque 340 Nm 200 Nm
Torque RPM 2600 RPM 1750 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.3:1 18.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Top Speed 165 km/hour 167 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 12.8 seconds 12.7 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 2175 kg 1675 kg
Vehicle Length 4980 mm 4010 mm
Vehicle Height 1910 mm 1490 mm
Wheelbase Size 2550 mm 2520 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 16.7 L/100km 4.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 93 L 44 L


 

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