2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2008 Toyota Yaris
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Discovery and 2008 Toyota Yaris 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 1195 kg more than 2008 Toyota Yaris.
Because 2008 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Toyota Yaris. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Land Rover Discovery will offer significantly more control. 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 (341 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 248 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Yaris. (93 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Yaris.
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2008 Land Rover Discovery | 2008 Toyota Yaris | |
Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
Model | Discovery | Yaris |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3950 cc | 998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 0 HP | 69 HP |
Torque | 341 Nm | 93 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 94 mm | 71 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 71.1 mm | 84 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 170 km/hour | 155 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 16 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2175 kg | 980 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 3760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1540 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.7 L/100km | 5.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 42 L |