2009 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2008 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2009 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Subaru Forester. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Subaru Forester would be higher. At 4,394 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 1234 kg more than 2008 Subaru Forester.
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 (425 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Subaru Forester. (320 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Subaru Forester. 2009 Land Rover Discovery has automatic transmission and 2008 Subaru Forester has manual transmission. 2008 Subaru Forester will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Land Rover Discovery will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Land Rover Discovery | 2008 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Land Rover | Subaru |
Model | Discovery | Forester |
Year Released | 2009 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4394 cc | 2457 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 295 HP | 0 HP |
Torque | 425 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 8.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 190 km/hour | 205 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.6 seconds | 6 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2704 kg | 1470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4590 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1690 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 15 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 60 L |