2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Discovery and 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,736 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 510 kg more than 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara.
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 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara. (250 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara. 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara has automatic transmission and 2008 Land Rover Discovery has manual transmission. 2008 Land Rover Discovery will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Land Rover Discovery | 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
| Make | Land Rover | Suzuki |
| Model | Discovery | Grand Vitara |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 2736 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 185 HP |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2650 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 66 L |
