2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2008 SsangYong Rexton
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Discovery and 2008 SsangYong Rexton were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,696 cc (5 cylinders), 2008 SsangYong Rexton is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 228 kg more than 2008 SsangYong Rexton.
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 SsangYong Rexton (345 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Discovery. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2008 SsangYong Rexton 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 | 2008 SsangYong Rexton | |
| Make | Land Rover | SsangYong |
| Model | Discovery | Rexton |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2494 cc | 2696 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 161 HP |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 345 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 86.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 92.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 17.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 157 km/hour | 177 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 15.3 seconds | 13.2 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1972 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1840 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2830 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 8.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 80 L |
