2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Discovery and 2008 Volkswagen Jetta were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,720 cc (6 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 1170 kg more than 2008 Volkswagen Jetta.
Because 2008 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Volkswagen Jetta. 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 (440 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 240 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Volkswagen Jetta. (200 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Volkswagen Jetta.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Land Rover Discovery | 2008 Volkswagen Jetta | |
| Make | Land Rover | Volkswagen |
| Model | Discovery | Jetta |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2720 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 9.2 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2494 kg | 1324 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.4 L/100km | 8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 55 L |
