2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 4,195 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 372 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, 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (550 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 250 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Discovery. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Land Rover Discovery. 2008 Land Rover Discovery has automatic transmission and 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has manual transmission. 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Land Rover Discovery will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Land Rover Discovery | 2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| Make | Land Rover | Land Rover |
| Model | Discovery | Range Rover Sport |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2009 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 4195 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 385 HP |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 550 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 9.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 157 km/hour | 225 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 15.3 seconds | 7.6 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 2572 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 24.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 88 L |
