2009 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer
To start off, 2009 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer would be higher. In terms of performance, 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer (262 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer 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 1238 kg more than 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer.
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 (440 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer. (355 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Land Rover Discovery | 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer | |
Make | Land Rover | Mitsubishi |
Model | Discovery | Lancer |
Year Released | 2009 | 2006 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 262 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 440 Nm | 355 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.5 seconds | 6.1 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1790 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2760 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 74 L |