2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2008 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Discovery and 2008 Volkswagen Touareg were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,597 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Volkswagen Touareg is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 50 kg more than 2008 Land Rover Discovery.
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 Volkswagen Touareg (360 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Discovery. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 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 Volkswagen Touareg | |
Make | Land Rover | Volkswagen |
Model | Discovery | Touareg |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2495 cc | 3597 cc |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 0 HP | 277 HP |
Torque | 300 Nm | 360 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 12.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 152 km/hour | 218 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 15.3 seconds | 8.6 seconds |
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 | 2250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1730 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2860 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 13.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 100 L |