2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2011 Lexus LS
To start off, 2011 Lexus LS 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 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Lexus LS is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Lexus LS weights approximately 256 kg more than 2008 Land Rover Discovery.
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 Lexus LS (521 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Discovery. (341 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2011 Lexus LS 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 Lexus LS | |
| Make | Land Rover | Lexus |
| Model | Discovery | LS |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3950 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 438 HP |
| Torque | 341 Nm | 521 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2175 kg | 2431 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 5179 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1481 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 3091 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 84 L |
