2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2012 Nissan Pathfinder
To start off, 2012 Nissan Pathfinder is newer by 4 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 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Pathfinder is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Nissan Pathfinder weights approximately 83 kg more than 2008 Land Rover Discovery.
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, 2012 Nissan Pathfinder (525 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 225 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Discovery. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Pathfinder 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 | 2012 Nissan Pathfinder | |
| Make | Land Rover | Nissan |
| Model | Discovery | Pathfinder |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 5600 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 310 HP |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 525 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 2283 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4884 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1847 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 80 L |
