2009 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2005 Porsche 911
To start off, 2009 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,818 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche 911 (355 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 168 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 1208 kg more than 2005 Porsche 911.
Because 2009 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Porsche 911. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover Discovery will offer significantly more control. 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 (440 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Porsche 911. (385 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Land Rover Discovery | 2005 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Land Rover | Porsche |
Model | Discovery | 911 |
Year Released | 2009 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2718 cc | 3818 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 355 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 440 Nm | 385 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 99 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 11.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 293 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.5 seconds | 4.8 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1500 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 11.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 64 L |