2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2013 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2013 Toyota Venza is newer by 5 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 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 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 365 kg more than 2013 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, 2013 Toyota Venza (334 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Discovery. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2013 Toyota Venza 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 | 2013 Toyota Venza | |
| Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
| Model | Discovery | Venza |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2013 |
| Body Type | SUV | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 3500 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 264 HP |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 334 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1835 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2775 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 67 L |
