2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2010 Suzuki Jimny
To start off, 2010 Suzuki Jimny is newer by 2 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 3,950 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine.
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 (341 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 231 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Suzuki Jimny. (110 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Suzuki Jimny. 2008 Land Rover Discovery has automatic transmission and 2010 Suzuki Jimny has manual transmission. 2010 Suzuki Jimny 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 | 2010 Suzuki Jimny | |
| Make | Land Rover | Suzuki |
| Model | Discovery | Jimny |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3950 cc | 1328 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 85 HP |
| Torque | 341 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 94 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.1 mm | 69.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 170 km/hour | 140 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.8 seconds | 14.1 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 3650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2260 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.7 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 40 L |
