2009 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan

To start off, both 2009 Land Rover Discovery and 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 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 98 more horse power than 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan. (197 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan.

Because 2009 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan. 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 (425 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 217 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan. (208 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan. 2009 Land Rover Discovery has automatic transmission and 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan has manual transmission. 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 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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