2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2009 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2009 Subaru Forester 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 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 984 kg more than 2009 Subaru Forester.
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 (440 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 134 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Subaru Forester. (306 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Subaru Forester. 2009 Subaru Forester has automatic transmission and 2008 Land Rover Discovery has manual transmission. 2008 Land Rover Discovery will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Subaru Forester will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Land Rover Discovery | 2009 Subaru Forester | |
| Make | Land Rover | Subaru |
| Model | Discovery | Forester |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2009 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2720 cc | 2457 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 224 HP |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 306 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 89.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2494 kg | 1510 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.4 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 64 L |
