2009 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2009 Volkswagen Golf
To start off, both 2009 Land Rover Discovery and 2009 Volkswagen Golf were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,720 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Land Rover Discovery (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 2009 Volkswagen Golf. (101 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2009 Volkswagen Golf. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 1494 kg more than 2009 Volkswagen Golf. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2009 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Volkswagen Golf. 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 292 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Volkswagen Golf. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Volkswagen Golf. 2009 Land Rover Discovery has automatic transmission and 2009 Volkswagen Golf has manual transmission. 2009 Volkswagen Golf 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 | 2009 Volkswagen Golf | |
Make | Land Rover | Volkswagen |
Model | Discovery | Golf |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2720 cc | 1594 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 440 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 77.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 184 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 13.1 seconds | 11.4 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2718 kg | 1224 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4210 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.4 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 55 L |