2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2012 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2012 Toyota Venza 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 2,700 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Venza is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 494 kg more than 2012 Toyota Venza.
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 (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Venza. (246 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Venza.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Land Rover Discovery | 2012 Toyota Venza | |
| Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
| Model | Discovery | Venza |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 2700 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 182 HP |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 246 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1706 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2776 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 67 L |
