2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2011 Ford Kuga

To start off, 2011 Ford Kuga is newer by 3 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 2,495 cc, 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 660 kg more than 2011 Ford Kuga.

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, 2011 Ford Kuga (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Discovery. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2011 Ford Kuga 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 2011 Ford Kuga
Make Land Rover Ford
Model Discovery Kuga
Year Released 2008 2011
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2495 cc 1997 cc
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 0 HP 134 HP
Torque 300 Nm 320 Nm
Torque RPM 1950 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 19.5:1 18.0:1
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Top Speed 152 km/hour 175 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 15.3 seconds 10.6 seconds
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2200 kg 1540 kg
Vehicle Length 4980 mm 4450 mm
Vehicle Height 1910 mm 1720 mm
Wheelbase Size 2550 mm 2700 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 9.4 L/100km 6.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 93 L 53 L


 

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