2009 Lada Niva vs. 2004 Land Rover Discovery
To start off, 2009 Lada Niva is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 3,947 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Land Rover Discovery (182 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 2009 Lada Niva. (81 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2009 Lada Niva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 773 kg more than 2009 Lada Niva. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2004 Land Rover Discovery (340 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 212 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lada Niva. (128 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2004 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lada Niva. 2004 Land Rover Discovery has automatic transmission and 2009 Lada Niva has manual transmission. 2009 Lada Niva will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Land Rover Discovery will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Lada Niva | 2004 Land Rover Discovery | |
Make | Lada | Land Rover |
Model | Niva | Discovery |
Year Released | 2009 | 2004 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1690 cc | 3947 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 81 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 128 Nm | 340 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1285 kg | 2058 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 4720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1950 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2550 mm |