2009 Ford Taurus vs. 2008 Land Rover Discovery

To start off, 2009 Ford Taurus is newer by 1 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 3,950 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 1068 kg more than 2009 Ford Taurus.

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, 2008 Land Rover Discovery (340 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Taurus. (338 Nm @ 4501 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Taurus. 2009 Ford Taurus has automatic transmission and 2008 Land Rover Discovery has manual transmission. 2008 Land Rover Discovery will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Ford Taurus will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Ford Taurus 2008 Land Rover Discovery
Make Ford Land Rover
Model Taurus Discovery
Year Released 2009 2008
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3496 cc 3950 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 263 HP 0 HP
Torque 338 Nm 340 Nm
Torque RPM 4501 RPM 2600 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.8:1 9.3:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1107 kg 2175 kg
Vehicle Length 5130 mm 4980 mm
Vehicle Height 1570 mm 1910 mm
Wheelbase Size 2870 mm 2550 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 12.4 L/100km 16.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 76 L 93 L


 

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