2009 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2009 BMW 325
To start off, both 2009 Land Rover Discovery and 2009 BMW 325 were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,394 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Land Rover Discovery (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 2009 BMW 325. (215 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 325. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 1089 kg more than 2009 BMW 325. 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 (425 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 325. (270 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 325.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Land Rover Discovery | 2009 BMW 325 | |
Make | Land Rover | BMW |
Model | Discovery | 325 |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4394 cc | 2494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 295 HP | 215 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 425 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 12.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 190 km/hour | 244 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.6 seconds | 7.3 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2704 kg | 1615 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2770 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 15 L/100km | 7.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 63 L |