2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2008 Subaru Outback
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Discovery and 2008 Subaru Outback 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 800 kg more than 2008 Subaru Outback.
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 (340 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Subaru Outback. (231 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Subaru Outback.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Land Rover Discovery | 2008 Subaru Outback | |
Make | Land Rover | Subaru |
Model | Discovery | Outback |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3950 cc | 2457 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 0 HP | 171 HP |
Torque | 340 Nm | 231 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2175 kg | 1375 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.7 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 64 L |