2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2011 Nissan Titan

To start off, 2011 Nissan Titan 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 5,551 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Nissan Titan 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, 2011 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Discovery. (340 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Titan 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 Nissan Titan
Make Land Rover Nissan
Model Discovery Titan
Year Released 2008 2011
Body Type SUV Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3950 cc 5551 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 0 HP 317 HP
Torque 340 Nm 522 Nm
Torque RPM 2600 RPM 3400 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.3:1 9.8:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 4980 mm 5710 mm
Vehicle Height 1910 mm 1940 mm
Wheelbase Size 2550 mm 3560 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 16.7 L/100km 16.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 93 L 106 L


 

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