2009 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2009 Nissan 350Z
To start off, both 2009 Land Rover Discovery and 2009 Nissan 350Z were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,498 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Nissan 350Z is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan 350Z (309 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan 350Z should accelerate faster than 2009 Land Rover Discovery.
Because 2009 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Nissan 350Z. 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 82 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan 350Z. (358 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan 350Z.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Land Rover Discovery | 2009 Nissan 350Z | |
Make | Land Rover | Nissan |
Model | Discovery | 350Z |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2720 cc | 3498 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 309 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 440 Nm | 358 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 95.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 81.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.5 seconds | 5.7 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1330 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1820 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 80 L |