2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2008 Volkswagen Commercial
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Discovery and 2008 Volkswagen Commercial were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,494 cc, 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 964 kg more than 2008 Volkswagen Commercial.
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 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Volkswagen Commercial. (280 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Volkswagen Commercial.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Land Rover Discovery | 2008 Volkswagen Commercial | |
Make | Land Rover | Volkswagen |
Model | Discovery | Commercial |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2494 cc | 2461 cc |
Horse Power | 0 HP | 108 HP |
Torque | 300 Nm | 280 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 157 km/hour | 139 km/hour |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1236 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 5590 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 2580 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 3560 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 80 L |