2009 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2009 Volvo XC90
To start off, both 2009 Land Rover Discovery and 2009 Volvo XC90 were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,015 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Volvo XC90 (235 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. (209 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Volvo XC90 should accelerate faster than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 1110 kg more than 2009 Volvo XC90.
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 (360 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Volvo XC90. (320 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Volvo XC90. 2009 Volvo XC90 has automatic transmission and 2009 Land Rover Discovery has manual transmission. 2009 Land Rover Discovery will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Volvo XC90 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Land Rover Discovery | 2009 Volvo XC90 | |
| Make | Land Rover | Volvo |
| Model | Discovery | XC90 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4015 cc | 3192 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 209 HP | 235 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 360 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1598 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1790 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 16 L/100km | 14 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 80 L |
