2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2008 Subaru Forester
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Discovery and 2008 Subaru Forester 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 808 kg more than 2008 Subaru Forester.
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 (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Subaru Forester. (186 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Subaru Forester.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Land Rover Discovery | 2008 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Land Rover | Subaru |
Model | Discovery | Forester |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2494 cc | 1994 cc |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 0 HP | 156 HP |
Torque | 300 Nm | 186 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 11.1:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 157 km/hour | 189 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 15.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1392 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4490 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1600 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 9.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 60 L |