2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2008 Subaru Impreza
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Discovery and 2008 Subaru Impreza were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,015 cc (6 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 1141 kg more than 2008 Subaru Impreza.
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 (360 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Subaru Impreza. (223 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Subaru Impreza.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Land Rover Discovery | 2008 Subaru Impreza | |
Make | Land Rover | Subaru |
Model | Discovery | Impreza |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4015 cc | 2456 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 0 HP | 0 HP |
Torque | 360 Nm | 223 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 175 km/hour | 203 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.9 seconds | 8 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2486 kg | 1345 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4590 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 16 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 60 L |