2009 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2009 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 4,015 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Land Rover Discovery (209 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. (148 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 762 kg more than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. 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, 2009 Land Rover Discovery (360 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. (328 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser.
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2009 Land Rover Discovery | 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
Model | Discovery | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 2009 | 2003 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4015 cc | 2986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 209 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 360 Nm | 328 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 18.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 175 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.9 seconds | 12.7 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1946 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4820 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1880 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 16 L/100km | 7.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 87 L |