2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2008 Toyota RAV4
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Discovery and 2008 Toyota RAV4 were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,546 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Toyota RAV4 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 845 kg more than 2008 Toyota RAV4.
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 Toyota RAV4 (334 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Discovery. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota RAV4 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 Toyota RAV4 | |
| Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
| Model | Discovery | RAV4 |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 3546 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 270 HP |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 334 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1355 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1750 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 60 L |
